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1. Intro to Apex
Build Innovative Mobile Business Apps...Fast
June 12, 2015

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Speakers
Abhinav Gupta
Salesforce MVP & Evangelist
Founder of Concretio Apps
@abhinavguptas

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Two Approaches to Development
Visualforce Pages
Visualforce Components
Apex Controllers
Apex Triggers
Metadata API
REST API
Bulk API
Formula Fields
Validation Rules
Workflows and Approvals
Custom Objects
Custom Fields
Relationships
Page Layouts
Record Types
User
Interface
Business
Logic
Data
Model
Declarative Approach Programmatic Approach

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Every Object, Every Field: Apex Enabled
Visualforce Pages
Visualforce Components
Apex Controllers
Apex Triggers
Custom UI
Custom Logic
Standard Objects
Custom Objects

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What is Apex?
• Object-Oriented Language
• Dot Notation Syntax
• Cloud based development

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Developer Console
• Browser Based IDE
• Create and Edit Classes
• Create and Edit Triggers
• Run Unit Tests
• Review Debug Logs

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Apex and Visualforce
Custom Apex
Controller
Custom UI

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Apex Triggers
• Event Based Logic
• Associated with Object Types
• Before or After:
• Insert
• Update
• Delete
• Undelete

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Trigger Logic
trigger LineItemTrigger on Line_Item__c
(before insert, before update) {
//separate before and after
if(Trigger.isBefore) {
//separate events
if(Trigger.isInsert) {
System.debug(‘BEFORE INSERT’);
DelegateClass.performLogic(Trigger.new);

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Apex Interfaces and Annotations
• Batchable
• Scheduled
• Email
• REST Services

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Schedulable Interface
global with sharing class WarehouseUtil implements Schedulable {
//General constructor
global WarehouseUtil() {}
//Scheduled execute
global void execute(SchedulableContext ctx) {
//Use static method for checking dated invoices
WarehouseUtil.checkForDatedInvoices();
}

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Unit Testing
• Code to test code
• Tests can mirror user expectations
• System Asserts increase predictability
• Line Coverage increase predictability

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Deploying Your Code
• 75% Coverage for Production
• Develop in:
• Sandboxes
• Developer Editions
• Force.com Migration Tool
• Force.com CLI
• Eclipse Plugin

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Let’s Recap
• Apex is the programming language on Salesforce1
• Syntax and Structure similar to C# and Java
• Variables, loops, classes, interfaces, collections, etc.
• Many unique convenience features
• Tight binding with your Salesforce data model
• Simple data manipulation calls
• SOQL for querying records into variables
• Annotations & keywords – webservice, @isTest, @RestResource, etc.
• Integrated testing framework with data teardown

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Resources
• Developer Edition – Free Sign-up
http://developer.force.com/join
• Apex Workbook
http://bit.ly/apexworkbook
• Apex Resource Page
http://wiki.developerforce.com/page/Apex
• Discussion Boards
http://boards.developerforce.com/t5/Apex-Code-Development/bd-
p/apex

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More Free Online Tutorials
New App Builders
http://www.udacity.com/salesforce
http://ccoenraets.github.io/salesforce-
developer-workshop
Developer Workshop
Fast Track Tutorial for Experienced
Developers
Experienced App Builders

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