Tutorials for Learning About Development for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Applies To: Dynamics CRM 2011
This topic lists the walkthroughs that are included in the SDK, and tells you where to download hands-on labs, to get you started with development for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. For the fastest way to get some code running, see Run a Simple Program Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Web Services.
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A useful resource is the Dynamics CRM 2011 Developer Training Kit, which you can download. This kit contains presentations, videos, and hands-on labs that will help you learn how to extend Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
The following table lists the labs that are available in the kit.
Folder name | Description |
|---|---|
Azure | Learn how to set up and integrate the Windows Azure Service Bus, which provides a hosted, secure, and broadly accessible infrastructure for communication. |
Dialogs | Learn how to build and run a dialog process, providing a way to have process automation interact with the user. |
LINQ | Get started using the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 LINQ provider, which can be used for both querying and modifying data. |
MPR | Walk through the steps needed to make your solution available in the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace. |
Plugins | Learn how to use plug-ins to perform an action on the create and update events of records. You will also use the new transaction feature in plug-ins to group operations on multiple entities. |
SecurityAndJQueryOData | Learn how to set up and use field level security and role-based forms. Also learn about the client-side extensibility available through the client-side APIs, the OData end point and use of the common JQuery JavaScript library. |
SelfGuidedExplorationCRM2011 | Explore, in an overview, what is new in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. |
SelfGuidedExplorationNew | Get a basic understanding of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 and an overview of new features such as visualizations and the ribbon. |
Silverlight | Learn about using Silverlight as a first class component for extending the user interface. |
SolutionPackaging | Explore the new solution capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, including how to use the solution editor to package, install, and uninstall solutions. |
UserExperienceExtensibility | Begin to explore the user experience related extensibility of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. This includes customizing the ribbon, using Silverlight, and filtering lookups using views. |
VisualizationsAndDashboards | Explore the new data charting, dashboard, and reporting capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. |
WCF | Learn how to use the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) interface for working with data, services, and metadata. This new API is streamlined to improve performance while still providing a productive developer experience. You can work with the WCF API using both early and late bound data types. |
WorkflowVS2010 | Explore the new workflow capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 that are made possible by the use of Windows Workflow Foundation 4. You will learn how the web-based workflow designer can be used to design workflows and how these workflows can be exported as XAML for modification by a developer. |
The following table lists the walkthroughs that are available in this SDK documentation. The CRM Developer Center on MSDN shows these walkthroughs organized by topic area. Check it out!
Check out the developer training on Channel 9! Dynamics CRM 2011 Developer Training
There is 3rd party training available for a fee on Pluralsight: Dynamics CRM 2011 Training
Many customers and partners have access to the training on PartnerSource (requires login):
There are hundreds of samples found throughout this SDK documentation. For an alphabetical list, see Sample Code Directory.
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