This article was originally published on LinkedIn.

One of the goals I have for the new version of the NetSuite SuiteQL Query Tool is to make it serve double duty: not just as a practical utility, but as a learning resource for developers getting started with SuiteScript.

To that end, the script will ship with a "Learning Edition" - a fully commented version of the codebase that walks through NetSuite-specific concepts, patterns, and best practices in detail. Rather than the typical sparse comments you'd find in production code, this version includes thorough explanations of why things are done a certain way, what the NetSuite-specific gotchas are, and how the various pieces fit together.

Alongside the code, I'm also putting together a standalone guide that provides the big-picture context learners need before diving in. It covers:

• The purpose of the Learning Edition and who it's for
• A quick SuiteScript primer (script types, governance, the N/ module system)
• An architecture overview explaining the client-server pattern and how the Suitelet handles both HTML and JSON API responses
• A code roadmap pointing readers to which sections to tackle first
• Key patterns worth studying closely (query execution, file operations, external API calls, PDF generation)
• A suggested learning path for working through the material
• Links to official NetSuite documentation and other resources

The idea is that someone new to SuiteScript development can use this as a comprehensive learning package - starting with the guide for orientation, then reading through the Learning Edition almost like a tutorial, with a real, working script as the foundation rather than contrived examples.