Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports is a business intelligence and reporting tool used to design, generate, and deliver formatted reports from various data sources. It allows users to create interactive reports with charts, graphs, and tables, and can connect to databases, spreadsheets, and other data systems. Originally developed by Crystal Services, it is now owned by SAP and widely used for enterprise reporting.
Developers should learn Crystal Reports when working in environments that require standardized business reporting, such as ERP systems, financial applications, or data-heavy enterprise software. It is particularly useful for generating printable documents, dashboards, and ad-hoc reports from structured data sources like SQL databases, making it valuable in industries like finance, healthcare, and logistics.