The document outlines a comprehensive Salesforce Apex training roadmap, structured in phases from basic to advanced concepts. Key topics include Salesforce basics, apex introduction, SOQL & DML operations, intermediate and advanced apex concepts, and best practices for writing code. It also suggests a learning path over 14 weeks to facilitate skill development in Salesforce Apex programming.

1. Salesforce Apex Training
Roadmap
From Basics to Advanced

2. Phase 1: Salesforce Basics
• - What is Salesforce and its Ecosystem
• - Salesforce Objects: Standard vs. Custom
• - Salesforce Automation Tools: Workflow,
Process Builder, Flow
• - Salesforce Development Lifecycle

3. Phase 1: Core Programming
Knowledge
• - Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• - Variables, Loops, Conditions, and Methods
• - Optional: Practice with Java or Python

4. Phase 2: Introduction to Apex
• - What is Apex and its Use in Salesforce
• - Apex Syntax: Variables, Data Types, and
Collections
• - Writing Apex Classes and Debugging Code

5. Phase 2: SOQL & DML Operations
• - SOQL: Querying Data from Salesforce
• - SOSL: Searching Across Objects
• - DML Operations: Insert, Update, Delete,
Upsert, Merge
• - Handling Exceptions During DML

6. Phase 3: Intermediate Concepts
• - Apex Triggers: Events and Context Variables
• - Writing Trigger Handlers for Clean Code
• - Batch Apex: Large Data Processing
• - Asynchronous Apex: Future, Queueable, and
Scheduled

7. Phase 4: Advanced Concepts
• - Apex Design Patterns: Trigger Framework,
Singleton
• - Integrating Apex with REST and SOAP APIs
• - Custom Metadata and Settings for Dynamic
Behavior
• - Apex Managed Sharing for Record Access

8. Phase 5: Apex Best Practices
• - Writing Bulk-Safe and Scalable Code
• - Avoiding Hardcoding: Use Labels, Metadata
• - Respecting Governor Limits
• - Commenting and Documenting Code

9. Suggested Learning Path
• - Weeks 1–3: Salesforce Basics, OOP, and Apex
Syntax
• - Weeks 4–6: DML, SOQL, Triggers, Test Classes
• - Weeks 7–10: Batch Apex, Asynchronous
Apex, Integration
• - Weeks 11–14: Advanced Concepts, Design
Patterns
• - Continuous Learning: Trailhead and Real-
World Projects