AX 2012 Documentation Resources for AIF and Services - with updates for Dynamics AX 2012 R2

I've gotten a few requests recently for links to the documentation resources for AIF and services in Dynamics AX 2012. The following list is organized by type of documentation - I hope you find it useful!

White papers:

• Selecting the Best Development Technology for Your Application Development Scenario: https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/hh272857.aspx
• Consuming Web Services: https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/hh272880.aspx
• Services: https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/hh272881.aspx 

Topics on Technet and MSDN: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg731810.aspx):

• Services and AIF (includes Getting Started, Architecture, Planning, Operations, Troubleshooting): https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/gg731810.aspx
• Developer topics: https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/hh397321.aspx
• Troubleshooting: https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/aa548693.aspx

Training course 80416: Application Integration Framework and Services in Microsoft Dynamics® AX 2012

• PartnerSource: https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/trainingmaterials/student/course80416.htm?printpage=false
• CustomerSource: https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/training/trainingmaterials/student/course80416.htm?printpage=false