Dig into the architecture and internals of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012—with firsthand insights from the team that designed and developed it. Targeted for solution developers and system implementers, this guide focuses on programming and customization capabilities—including key architectural principles, the application model, framework, and tools. Topics include: Architecture and development environment, including MorphX Microsoft Visual Studio tools for Microsoft Dynamics AX X++ programming language Microsoft SQL Server reporting and analytics Models Core development concepts Extending and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX Performance and security considerations Workflow Best practices Note: Readers should have working knowledge of SQL and OOP concepts to gain max benefit from this book.