Build Applications Programmatically on the Salesforce Platform

Discover how to design and customize pro-code applications on the Salesforce Platform using Apex, Visualforce markup, and the Lightning Component Framework. In this 5-day class, learn how to develop and deploy custom pro-code solutions by writing and testing custom logic, and by customizing the user interface with basic Visualforce pages and Lightning Web Components. Examine how Apex interacts with no-code customizations on the platform, gain a basic understanding of no-code automation tools, and explore the nuances of working on a multi-tenant platform to build cohesive pro-code solutions that meet business demands.

Who Can Benefit

• This class is designed for developers looking to write pro-code customizations for business logic and user interface (UI) layers using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components. Students will ideally have a solid understanding of core object-oriented programming concepts and experience building no-code solutions on the Salesforce Platform, although this is not required. This is also a great class for developers looking to earn their Salesforce Platform Developer I credential.

Skills Gained

• When you complete this course, you will be able to:
• Design custom pro-code solutions that effectively leverage no-code customizations.
• Write basic Lightning Web Components and basic Visualforce markup and code to customize the UI.
• Use Apex triggers and classes to write business logic customizations that use Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL), and Data Manipulation Language (DML).
• Test Apex by using the built-in testing framework.
• Explain how trigger code works in accordance with the Salesforce Order of Execution.
• Understand key fundamentals of designing programs on a multi-tenant platform.
• Use Visual Studio Code, the Salesforce Extension Pack, and Salesforce Command Line Interface (CLI) to learn about modern tools for developing on the Salesforce Platform.

Course Content

Lessons and Topics

• No-Code Automation
• Create Formula Fields
• Create Roll-Up Summary Fields
• Understand Record Types and Dynamic Forms
• Review Additional Automation Tools

• Apex Coding
• Define Apex
• Identify Key Characteristics of Apex and Other Coding Languages
• Examine the Role of Transactions and Governor Limits in Writing Apex
• Build a Simple Apex
• Discover sObjects, Primitive Data Types, and Basic Control Statements

• Org Data Retrieval Using SOQL & SOSL
• Define SOQL
• Write a Basic SOQL Query
• Process Query Results with Apex
• Create a Query Dynamically at Run-Time
• Define a Relationship Query
• Query Parent-Child Relationships Using SOQL
• Write Child-to-Parent and Parent-to-Child Relationship Queries
• Define SOSL
• Search Data Using SOSL

• Org Data Manipulation Using DML
• Define DML
• Identify Different Methods for Invoking DML Operations
• Use Apex to Invoke DML Operations and Handle DML Errors

• Deployment
• Define Deployment
• Deploy Code Using Change Sets
• Examine Managed, Unmanaged, and Unlocked Packages
• Explore Salesforce DX
• Discover the Salesforce DevOps Center

• Apex Trigger Essentials
• Define Apex Triggers
• Review Apex Trigger Use Cases
• Examine Trigger Definition Syntax
• Use Trigger Context Variables

• Apex Class Essentials
• Define Apex Classes
• Review Apex Class Use Cases
• Identify Apex Class Data Access Capabilities

• Order of Execution, Apex Transactions, & Platform Events
• Define the Salesforce Order of Execution
• Discover How Triggers May be Used and Impacted by the Order of Execution
• Examine the Apex Transaction Lifecycle
• Learn Static Attributes of Memory Lifecycles
• Implement Error Logging Using Platform Events

• Apex Testing
• Define the Apex Testing Framework
• Create Apex Test Data
• Write and Run an Apex Test
• Review Apex Testing Best Practices

• Design Strategies for Efficient Apex Solutions
• Identify Apex Code Writing Best Practices
• Use Input Data Batches to Write Apex Triggers and Classes
• Write Efficient Database Querying and DML Code

• Apex Trigger Design Strategies
• Define No-Code Solutions to Implement Complex Business Logic
• Improve Pro-Code Solutions Using No-Code Functionality

• Visualforce
• Create a Basic Visualforce Page
• Reference Standard Controllers
• Display Record Data in a Visualforce Page
• Reference Custom Controllers and Controller Extensions
• Utilize List Controllers
• Identify Fundamental Considerations for Visualforce Development

• Lightning Web Components
• Review the Lightning Component Framework
• Examine Aura and Lightning Web Component Structure
• Create Custom Lightning Web Components
• Create a Custom Lightning Application
• Utilize Lightning Web Component Properties and Events
• Display and Modify Record Data
• Reference Base Lightning Web Components
• Reference the Salesforce Lightning Design System
• Surface Custom Lightning Web Components