I had been learning ERP applications this summer during internship. As I am a programmer about to graduate, I want to have a solid software branch that would get me through till I am sure about what to do next (till I have a nice view of the big picture). Till now, I have just learned what I was asked. That's not a good way to specialize you know. I don't think I should do that after graduation.
Anyway I had spent internship very productive I think. Also ERP looks like a nice job. I would even say it seems easy. Not much hardcore programming at least. Pardon me if I am wrong, I am just a beginner you know ;) . So I have learned Axapta there(the old version yeah). The people there supplied me with some resource too. I know overview of ERP systems but I haven't coded anything yet.
To get to the point. Hopefully I will have a MSDNAA account soon then I can download Dynamic AX SDK and practice. Although I hear that SAP ERP is much more common here in my country. I know NOTHING about SAP. How much difference is there between two? If Axapta knowledge wouldn't help me in SAP I won't spend much time with it. How can I learn SAP ERP at home? Don't get me wrong I'm not a fanboy for either of them. I am just trying to get knowledgeable with the whole thing.
Share anything you think that might help please.
I recomend the AX book "Inside Dynamics AX" published by MS Press. There is a PDF version that you can get on some places in internet of the 4.0 version. The 2009 version is only on paper. It is a very good book to learn an practice in AX development.
Also you have lots of usefull info for free in MSDN:
About the product: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/ax/default.aspx
About the SDK: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd448627.aspx