Programming Language - The Axapta kernel is developed in C++ and the object oriented nature of this language is carried on through the application that is written using the Axapta development tools and source code written in X++ (which is a Java-derivate with embedded SQL-support). According to Navision, X++ uses object-oriented programming principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, classes, objects, methods, and properties. The language has Java-like syntax, and incorporates SQL data manipulation statements.  The development environment in Axapta is called MorphX. 

The architecture behind the Axapta product was built on the concept that it could evolve with technology and market demands, and have one CD with one integrated solution. The initial release of Axapta was in 1998, followed by the release of version 2.0 in 1999. This version introduced the Axapta Object Server that made the product a true 3-tier offering and a COM interface to Microsoft products. In 2000 Axapta 2.1 introduced the first Web-Applications for Axapta. The current release of Axapta is version 2.5 that was released in 2001. It introduced new modules in the application, more web applications and the Commerce Gateway that provides an XML interface to Microsoft Biztalk server.

Database - Axapta runs on either the Microsoft SQL Server or the  Oracle database.

Source Code - Axapta's MorphX development environment is available to everyone. All resellers are trained in the MorphX language and in customizing Axapta.

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