coding the salesforce1 platform with apex

Coding the Salesforce1 Platform with ApexMay 22, 2014

What is Apex?

Programming language of the Salesforce1 Platform– Java style syntax

– Object orientated

– Strongly typed

– Billions of lines

Why use Apex?

Runs in the Cloud

Automatically Integrated to Your Data

In-Built Testing Framework

Backwardly Compatibility

You’re Never Alone in the Cloud

The Salesforce1 Platform is a Multi-Tenant Environment

What Can You Do With Apex?

Extend when configuration isn’t enough

Visualforce controllers

Database triggers

Custom web services

Email Services

Scheduled and batched tasks

Example Use Case

Keep the Contact address the same as the Account

BUT– Only in some circumstances

Example Trigger

Example Test Class

Quick Recap

Apex is a really powerful tool– Once we’ve tried “clicks” rather than code

– Is constrained by governor limits

Common programming paradigms– Object orientated

– Strongly typed

– Loops, Collections, Conditions

– Data Model awareness

What Next?

Try It!

Sign up for a developer org– developer.salesforce.com

Follow the apex workbook– Bit.ly/apexworkbook

Get help– developer.salesforce.com/forums