This document provides an overview of different development tools that can be used by Salesforce admins, including Workbench, the Developer Console, Sublime Text with MavensMate, and Git with GitHub. It describes how each tool allows users to write and edit code, run tests, view logs and metadata, deploy changes, and collaborate with other developers.

1. Dev Tools for Admins
Laura Meerkatz
Senior Member of Technical Staff,
Engineering (a.k.a. developer)
Salesforce.org
@meerkatz

2. What are we doing here?
Workbench, Developer Console, Sublime + MavensMate, [Git + Github]

3. Workbench
Your hidden super powers

4. What can I do with Workbench?
Build SOQL queries
Query for deleted records
Export/import data
Edit fields that aren’t on the layout
Set passwords
View field/object info

5. Developer
Console
An intro to code without
barriers

6. What can I do with the Developer Console?
Write code (without setup)
Edit classes, triggers, Visualforce pages
Write SOQL queries
Run tests
View debug logs
Profile Visualforce pages

7. Sublime Text 3 +
MavensMate
Salesforce metadata synced
with your desktop

8. What can I do with Sublime + MavensMate?
Search metadata files
Write code with syntax highlighting
Deploy metadata (including dev orgs)
Sync changes with local files

9. Git + Github
A collaborative time
machine

10. What can I do with Git + Github?
See history of objects, code, etc.
Capture batches of changes (like new features)
Collaborate with other devs/admins
Find code
Share code

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12. Q&A

13. Thank you!