2026
After the VS Code IPC escape problem killed Part 1's security model, Part 2 builds a standalone Docker image that drops VS Code entirely — with a working iptables firewall, auth persistence, per-language CLAUDE.md injection, and a live security test.
Build a Claude Code dev container for AL with persistent OAuth via named Docker volumes, git credential isolation, and a shareable Dev Container Feature.
2025
How to fix the empty Call Stack and Variables panel bug in the AL debugger on Linux Wayland/Hyprland by running the language server inside a VS Code Dev
An honest look at Business Central AL development on Linux: what works perfectly, where Docker and reports still need a Windows VM, and how to get started
2024
How to connect refreshable Excel reports to Business Central OData APIs when running Docker or on-premises containers, including tenant URL and credential
How to set up a Business Central AL-Go build agent by running Windows 11 in a KVM/QEMU VM on Debian 12 — bypassing TPM requirements and cutting overhead.
2023
How Linux support for the AL language extension unlocks Dev Container and GitHub Codespaces workflows for Business Central development — including the workspaceMount fix for debugging
How Stefan switched to Linux for daily AL development: running BC Docker containers in a stripped-down Windows VM and patching the AL language extension
2021
Step-by-step PowerShell script to upgrade a Business Central CRONUS database using Docker containers — live-streamed with the script published on GitHub
Save nearly 3 minutes per BC container build by pre-baking test libraries into your Docker image with New-BcImage and -includeTestToolkit — one simple
Copy a Business Central Docker container in two commands — docker commit to snapshot it, then New-BcContainer from the saved image to restore it instantly.
2020
Use a SQL trigger on the NAV Object table to auto-export C/AL objects as TXT files into a Git repository inside a Docker container, giving you version
How to use the Business Central Task Scheduler to queue background work across server instances, including Docker setup and scheduling tips.
Two ways to fix DNS resolution failures in Business Central Docker containers — adjusting Windows network interface metrics or setting a custom DNS server