Microsoft Corporation
July 2008
This article contains links to presentations and labs to help developers use their existing .NET skills to build on top of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 platform.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
This kit is for .NET-based developers who want to ramp up and build on top of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 uses familiar components such as Web Service endpoints, Windows Workflow Foundation, SSRS reporting, and more; making it a general purpose platform for any line-of-business applications. Developers can use their existing .NET skills to take advantage of various features of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. This kit drills into the details of such development and explains how developers can connect, extend, and embed with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. It includes presentations, hands-on labs and a VPC environment for practicing. This content was delivered earlier as part of the Metro Early Adopter initiative and the video recordings of the ramp-up presentations are included as well. Familiarity with the .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual C#, Microsoft JScript, Microsoft SQL Server and general Web development is recommended.
Module 1: Introduction to Developing With Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Introduces the concepts for developing with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Module 1 Video
Module 2: Entity Relationships
Describes the new relationship types that can be created by using this version.
Module 2 Video
Module 3: Accessing the Service using Web Services
Covers the Web services, different authentication methods for each kind of installation, multi-tenancy, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Module 3 Video
Module 4: Web Application and Client Extensibility
Explains how to integrate custom pages into the user interface, SiteMap customization, IFRAMEs, and Jscript.
Module 4 Video
Module 5: Plug-ins
Describes how to extend the product functionality with custom code that is triggered either before or after an event.
Module 5 Video
Module 6: Workflow
Explains the new workflow features both in the Web application and the extension mechanisms provided in the SDK.
Module 6 Video
Module 7: Working Offline
Covers aspects of the SDK that can work in a disconnected environment.
Module 7 Video
Module 8: Reporting
Describes the new reporting features.
Module 8 Video
Module 9: Analytics and Business Intelligence
Covers filtered views, dashboards, and more.
Module 9 Video
Module 10: Metadata Access
Explains how to use the new write APIs for making changes to the metadata.
Module 10 Video
Module 11: Deployment and System Management
Covers e-mail setup and the new deployment features.
Module 11 Video
Module 12: Extension and Manageability
Describes new performance counters, MOM, and ISV certification.
Module 12 Video
VPC Image
Contains a differencing disk from the public Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 VPC that is used for trainees to work on in the on-premise hands-on labs.
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Labs for On-Premise
Contains twelve labs that work with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Labs for Online
Contains nine labs that work with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Labs for Partner Hosted
Contains nine labs that work with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 that is partner-hosted (Internet-facing deployment).
Please note that the videos were recorded during an instructor-led training (ILT) event in Redmond, WA. Though the slides on the video refer to the CTP3 build of Titan, the content is pertinent to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 RTM release. Also note that the Microsoft Office PowerPoint files and the lab manuals in this page are updated for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 RTM release.
Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) from the MSDN Developer Center.
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