Programmatic Development using Apex and Visualforce in Lightning Experience (DEX450)

Course Overview

This class is delivered by a senior instructor with many years of real world programming experience and will cover the following topics:

• The fundamentals of declarative development on the Force.com Platform including custom and standard objects, fields, security, workflow, visual flow, and validation rules
• Working with common Force.com development tools, including but not limited to: VS Code, Salesforce CLI, Developer Console
• Understanding the software development lifecycle on the Force.com platform and utilizing the Metadata API, Unmanaged Packages, Managed Packages and Change Sets
• Apex fundamentals, including but not limited to: developing Apex triggers, developing Visualforce custom controllers and controller extensions using Apex, developing email services using Apex, sending emails using Apex and Workflow, and developing test methods.
• Visualforce fundamentals, including but not limited to: Consuming standard and custom controllers and controller extensions using Visualforce, utilizing components within Visualforce pages, and creating custom Visualforce components.

Prerequisites

• Object oriented programming experience

Course Comments

A student successfully completing this class will be well prepared for the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam.

System Requirements

Participants will be performing in-class software installations, and their computer must meet the following requirements:

• Ability to download and install software including the Salesforce CLI, Visual Studio Code and VS Code Extension Packs.
• Ability to create and access an online Salesforce Developer Hub.
• Ability to receive and use Salesforce verification links through their email.
• Latest version of Google Chrome installed and set as the default web browser.

As a participant in this Salesforce developer training class, each student will be given a practice learning environment to use during hands-on exercises during the class. The student will be able to use this learning environment indefinitely after the class without any additional fee.