DS Dev531
DS Dev531
This course is ideal for people who are familiar with the Salesforce application user interface (UI) and customizing applications using the Setup menu and who want to gain an understanding of object-oriented programming and develop basic Force.com code development skills.
Duration
Classroom 5 days
Delivery Format
Classroom
Prerequisites
Course participants should be familiar with the Salesforce UI and how to customize applications using the declarative capabilities.
Demonstrate the fundamentals of Force.com code development Describe object-oriented programming concepts Evaluate general use cases where Force.com code is a good solution Consider basic Force.com code syntax, available data types, and potential use of each List the ways Force.com code can be invoked Compare and contrast the different types of collections Write SOQL for loops to handle bulk data Review execution order and where before and after triggers execute Test the different governor limits and contexts Create a unit test for a class using assertion methods
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Understand the requirements, steps, and tools available for deploying Force.com code
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Course Outline: IIntroduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Force.com Code (Apex) (DEV531)
Topic
Introduction to Force.com Code
Objective
Overview, including Force.com code in the salesforce.com stack, environment requirements, usage scenarios, the development lifecycle, execution methods, andsalesforce.com objects & fields An introduction to object-oriented programming, classes, & objects Installation & development using the Force.com IDE
Classes, variables & methods, & data objects Data objects & relationships between objects Force.com code variables, data types, & expressions Best practices for formatting, commenting, & naming conventions
Classes and objects, including passing & returning variables, encapsulation, conditions & logic flow control, loops, & exception handling Introduction to Force.com triggers, including when to use a trigger, order of execution, creation & development considerations, & governors & limitations An introduction to querying data with SOQL and SOSL Data Manipulation Language (DML)
Debugging scenarios, methods, & tools Test classes, unit testing, testing requirements & strategies, & considerations & best practices IDE testing & an overview of Salesforce CRM UI testing Deployment checklist & preparation steps Force.com IDE deployment
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