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Mastering Application Development with Force.com

by Kevin J. Poorman

January 2016

Intermediate to advanced

232 pages

5h 55m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
Developing for the cloudIdentifying the development toolsObject-oriented building blocks of Force.com developmentLearning to master Salesforce1 development
Opening and creating metadataRunning SOQL and SOSL queriesRunning unit testsCreating and opening Lightning ComponentsOpening and reading debug logs and adjusting log levelsAn anonymous Apex executionAddressing problems
An overview of triggersContext is kingTrigger variablesAn example trigger
A cautionary note
Using batchable classesAdditional extensions
MonitoringScheduling from ApexTesting schedulable classes
When to use the @future annotation on methods
Testing Queueable classes
The Lightning Process BuilderThe @InvocableActions interfaceOther caveatsProcess Builder wrap up
LimitationsExample use cases
Component files@auraEnabled ApexLightning future
Why do we write unit tests?Proving functionalityReducing the cost of changeEncouraging modular, reusable codeIdentifying engineering bugs you didn't writeDocumenting expected behaviorTests + code = less likely to produce bugs
Managed package codeStandard platform features
Using your own data
Positive testsNegative testsPermissions-based tests
Creating your own assertion methods
What does it mean to deploy?
Alas, I have become destructiveChanges.xml, destroyer of orgsThe Force.com IDE deploymentsChange is good
In the beginning, we physically moved tapes aroundSOAP then REST – the evolution of modern APIsI oAuth, therefore I amAchievement unlocked – access tokenPutting it all togetherBulk data for everyone! Look under your seat!All good things have their limitsUse cases for the bulk API
Let there be new records!Updating all that dataAnother one bites the dustThe other wayHeavy lifting
But we've always done it that way!
Technology to the rescue – caveat audiensThe moving partsA high-level narrative overviewMaking it all workImpressionism versus CubismAll for one, and one for all
Keep it simple
PodcastsOnline help, training, and chat

Overview

"Mastering Application Development with Force.com" is your go-to resource for advancing your Force.com development skills. This book provides comprehensive coverage of key concepts such as trigger frameworks, batch processing, Apex unit testing, and Salesforce Lightning components. By the end of this book, you will have the confidence to develop robust and scalable Force.com applications.

What this Book will help me do

Create and integrate triggers effectively following best practices.
Develop advanced Visualforce controllers and Lightning components.
Understand and implement integration with third-party APIs using Apex.
Write comprehensive unit tests for robust application development.
Master deploying, managing, and collaborating on Salesforce projects.

Author(s)

Kevin Poorman, a Force.com MVP and experienced software developer, brings a wealth of expertise to this book. Throughout his career, Kevin has been deeply involved in the Salesforce developer community, sharing knowledge and fostering growth. He is known for his practical approach to software development and keen ability to simplify complex concepts for all audiences.

Who is it for?

This book is crafted for Salesforce developers who want to deepen their understanding of Force.com application development. Ideal readers are developers familiar with Apex and JavaScript looking to build on their existing skills. Whether you aim to adopt best practices, improve team collaboration, or explore advanced techniques, this guide provides valuable insights tailored to your goals.