apex for admins: get started with apex in 30 minutes! (part 1)
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Description In this webinar we will introduce you to Apex, and then walk you through the process of writing and deploying a basic trigger in your development environment. This series serves as an Introduction to Apex for Salesforce Administrators with no programming background. This is the first in a 3-part series with David Liu and LeeAnne Templeman. David Liu is the creator of sfdc99.com, an intro to Apex exercise guide for all Salesforce Admins. David is a self-taught Salesforce MVP who began his path as a marketer and is now the Salesforce Technical Architect for Google. He will share some of his own learning path, as well as tips and tricks on how to become a Salesforce developer. Key Takeaways See how quickly you can pick up the Force.com programming language and build triggers on your own! Learn what a test class is, and how to write, modify and deploy a basic trigger Understand when to use Apex and when to use core Salesforce tools like workflows and approvals Expand the automation capabilities in your Salesforce environment to increase adoption and data quality Understand core terms and development processes Series Targeted Audience: Salesforce Admins with experience developing point-and-click applications on the Force.com platform. Related Resources Apex Overview Page Apex Developer Guide Apex Workbook sfdc99.com Chapter 1: Write Your First Trigger from Start to Finish! Head First JavaTRANSCRIPT
Apex for AdminsGet Started with Apex in 30 minutesMay 15, 2014
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Speakers
David
LiuTechnical Architect, MVP
@dvdkliu
LeeAnne
TemplemanDeveloper Evangelist
@leeanndroid
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Introduction to Apex
Who are we?
What is Apex?
Who should be tuning in?
When do you use Apex?
Beyond Declarative
Apex Triggers
Other Apex Use Cases
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David’s Path
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Getting Started
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But Then….
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David’s Top Tips!
Attend all 3 #Apex4Admins webinars
Do tutorials & quizzes on SFDC99.com
Be active on the Success Community
Read “Head First Java”
Hard work beats talent
Find ways to make coding fun
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www.SFDC99.com
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How To Get A Salesforce Dream Job
Get Certified!
Be Social
Quality over Quantity
Be Persistent
Think Long Term
Remember, you are a Tiger!
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Don’t Miss Out!
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What is Apex?
Salesforce language
Popular
Beyond point and click
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Declarative and Programmatic
Declarative Programmatic
Visualforce PagesVisualforce Components
Apex ControllersApex Triggers
Metadata APIREST APIBulk API
WorkflowsValidation Rules
Approval Processes
ObjectsFields
Relationships
Page LayoutsRecord Types
User Interface
Business Logic
Data Model
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Declarative and Programmatic
Declarative Programmatic
Visualforce PagesVisualforce Components
Apex ControllersApex Triggers
Metadata APIREST APIBulk API
WorkflowsValidation Rules
Approval Processes
ObjectsFields
Relationships
Page LayoutsRecord Types
User Interface
Business Logic
Data Model
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Every Object, Every Field: Apex and Visualforce Enabled
Visualforce PagesVisualforce Components
Apex ControllersApex Triggers
Custom UI
Custom Logic
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Every Object, Every Field: Apex and Visualforce Enabled
Visualforce PagesVisualforce Components
Apex ControllersApex Triggers
Custom UI
Custom Logic
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Anatomy of a Trigger
Chapter 1:
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Glossary of Terms
Salesforce Keyword
Variable
Free Text Important!
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Exercise
Let’s write a Trigger!
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What is a Test Class?
When do we use Test Classes?
What are the requirements?
Test Class vs. Trigger
Why should I care?
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Anatomy of a Test Class
Salesforce Keyword
Variable
Free Text Important!
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Exercise!
Let’s write a Test Class!
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Recap
Getting Started
What is Apex?
Where do we write Apex?
When do we use Apex?
Apex Triggers
Apex Test Classes
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So Where Do I Start?
Get your Developer Edition Org
Sandbox– Change Sets
DE vs Trial?
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Resources
Developer Forums – http://developer.salesforce.com/forums
SFDC99 – David’s Site
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Join the community– #Apex4Admins #AskForce
May 22nd Apex for Admins: Build on the Basics!
http://bit.ly/Apex4Admins-2• SOQL• Cross-Object Queries• Learn to write Loop and IF statements• Explore different Trigger variables• Deeper into Triggers
Q & A
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David
LiuTechnical Architect, MVP
@dvdkliu
LeeAnne
TemplemanDeveloper Evangelist@leeanndroid
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