"Advanced Apex Programming focuses entirely on the Apex language and core design patterns. You'll learn how to truly think in Apex - to embrace limits and bulk patterns. You'll see how to develop architectures for efficient and reliable trigger handling, and for asynchronous operations. You'll discover that best practices differ radically depending on whether you are building software for a specific organization or for a managed package. And you'll find approaches for incorporating testing and diagnostic code that can dramatically improve the reliability and deployment of Apex software, and reduce your lifecycle and support costs."-- p. 4 of cover.

Advanced Apex Programming focuses entirely on the Apex language and core design patterns. You'll learn how to truly think in Apex - to embrace limits and bulk patterns. You'll see how to develop architectures for efficient and reliable trigger handling, and for asynchronous operations. You'll discover that best practices differ radically depending on whether you are building software for a specific organization or for a managed package. And you'll find approaches for incorporating testing and diagnostic code that can dramatically improve the reliability and deployment of Apex software, and reduce your lifecycle and support costs.Based on his experience as a consultant, Salesforce MVP, and architect of major AppExchange packages, Dan Appleman focuses on the real-world problems and issues that are faced by Apex developers every day, along with the obscure problems and surprises that can sneak up on you if you are unprepared.

Beyond the Force.com documentation - Third edition Advanced Apex Programming for Salesforce.com and Force.com is neither a tutorial nor a book for beginners. Intended for developers who are already familiar with the Apex language, and experienced Java and C# developers who are moving to Apex, this book starts where the Force.com documentation leaves off. Instead of trying to cover all of the features of the platform, Advanced Apex programming focuses entirely on the Apex language and core design patterns. You'll learn how to truly think in Apex - to embrace limits and bulk patterns. You'll see how to develop architectures for efficient and reliable trigger handling, and for asynchronous operations. You'll discover that best practices differ radically depending on whether you are building software for a specific organization or for a managed package. And you'll find approaches for incorporating testing and diagnostic code that can dramatically improve the reliability and deployment of Apex software, and reduce your lifecycle and support costs. Based on his experience as a consultant, Salesforce MVP and architect of major AppExchange packages, Dan Appleman focuses on the real-world problems and issues that are faced by Apex developers every day, along with the obscure problems and surprises that can sneak up on you if you are unprepared. This third edition contains updates through Summer 15 (API 34) along with significant new content on asynchronous design patterns, optimization and maintaining Apex applications.

Advance your Apex programming skills to the next level with best practices, proven techniques, and practical code samples with this updated edition along with the most recent advancements in Apex Key Features Understand the various integration asynchronous processing options in Apex and how to use them to scale you application Learn how to integrate external systems with Apex through both inbound and outbound integrations Profile and improve the performance of your Apex code Book DescriptionApplications built on the Salesforce platform are now a key part of many organizations' IT systems, with more complex and integrated solutions being delivered every day. As a Salesforce developer working with Apex, it is important to understand the range and variety of tools at your disposal, how and when to use them, and what the best practices are. This revised second edition includes a complete restructuring and five new chapters filled with detailed content on the latest Salesforce innovations including integrating with DataWeave in Apex, and utilizing Flow and Apex together to build scalable applications with Administrators. This Salesforce book starts with a discussion around common mistakes, debugging, exception handling, and testing. The second section focuses on the different asynchronous Apex programming options to help you build more scalable applications, before the third section focuses on integrations, including working with platform events and developing custom Apex REST web services. Finally, the book finishes with a section dedicated to profiling and improving the performance of your Apex including architecture. With code examples used to facilitate discussion throughout, by the end of the book you will be able to develop robust and scalable applications in Apex with confidence.What you will learn Understand common Apex mistakes and how to avoid them through best practices Learn how to debug Apex code effectively Discover the different asynchronous Apex options, common use cases, and best practices Extend the capabilities of the Salesforce platform with the power of integrations Parse and manipulate data easily with the use of DataWeave functions Develop custom Apex REST services to allow inbound integrations Profile and improve the performance of your Apex code Who this book is forDevelopers who have basic to intermediate Apex programming knowledge and are interested in mastering Apex programming while exploring the Salesforce.com platform. This book is also ideal for experienced Java or C# developers who are moving to Apex programming for developing apps on the Salesforce platform. Basic Apex programming knowledge is assumed.

Get to grips with the advanced features of Apex programming for Salesforce developers using this comprehensive guide Key Feature Discover how to build reliable applications with Apex by avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls Learn how to use the different asynchronous programming tools in Apex Profile and improve the performance of your Apex code Book Description As applications built on the Salesforce platform are now a key part of many organizations, developers are shifting focus to Apex, Salesforce's proprietary programming language. As a Salesforce developer, it is important to understand the range of tools at your disposal, how and when to use them, and best practices for working with Apex. Mastering Apex Programming will help you explore the advanced features of Apex programming and guide you in delivering robust solutions that scale. This book starts by taking you through common Apex mistakes, debugging, exception handling, and testing. You'll then discover different asynchronous Apex programming options and develop custom Apex REST web services. The book shows you how to define and utilize Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, and Scheduled Apex using common scenarios before teaching you how to define, publish, and consume platform events and RESTful endpoints with Apex. Finally, you'll learn how to profile and improve the performance of your Apex application, including architecture trade-offs. With code examples used to facilitate discussion throughout, by the end of the book, you'll have developed the skills needed to build robust and scalable applications in Apex. What you will learn Understand common coding mistakes in Apex and how to avoid them using best practices Find out how to debug a Salesforce Apex application effectively Explore different asynchronous Apex options and their common use cases Discover tips to work effectively with platform events Develop custom Apex REST services to allow inbound integrations Build complex logic and processes on the Salesforce platform Who this book is for This book is for Salesforce developers who are interested in mastering Apex programming skills. You'll also find this book helpful if you're an experienced Java or C# developer looking to switch to Apex programming for developing apps on the Salesforce platform. Basic Apex programming knowledge is essential to understand the concepts covered.

Beyond the Salesforce documentation - Fifth edition Advanced Apex Programming in Salesforce is neither a tutorial nor a book for beginners. Intended for developers who are already familiar with the Apex language, and experienced Java and C# developers who are moving to Apex, this book starts where the Salesforce Apex documentation leaves off. Instead of trying to cover all of the features of the platform, Advanced Apex programming focuses entirely on the Apex language and core design patterns. You'll learn how to truly think in Apex - to embrace limits and bulk patterns. You'll see how to develop architectures for efficient and reliable trigger handling, and for asynchronous operations. You'll discover that best practices differ radically depending on whether you are building software for a specific organization or for a managed package. And you'll find approaches for incorporating testing and diagnostic code that can dramatically improve the reliability and deployment of Apex software, and reduce your lifecycle and support costs. Based on his experience as a consultant, Salesforce MVP and architect of major AppExchange packages, Dan Appleman focuses on the real-world problems and issues that are faced by Apex developers every day, along with the obscure problems and surprises that can sneak up on you if you are unprepared. This fifth edition contains updates through Winter 22 (API 53) along with significant new content including a complete rewrite of chapter 6 (Triggers)

Learn to harness the power of the Apex language to build Salesforce applications DESCRIPTION Acquiring knowledge of Apex has proved to be a valuable skill for developers eager to add business logic, as well as to execute flow and transaction control statements on Salesforce server. In this updated and expanded second edition, Author Paul Battisson places a significant emphasis on the scalability, security, and deployment capabilities of Salesforce applications. The nine-time Salesforce MVP took another shot at teaching Apex programming and getting people to start developing Salesforce applications with complete confidence. Some of the most notable features of this newer edition are: -Setting up the Salesforce development environment and improving code storage and execution techniques. -Writing secure Apex code and different ways to enforce security while scaling applications. -Multiple ways to put your Apex code into production. -Acquire working knowledge of declaring variables in Apex. -Recognize Apex's collection-based functionality. -Use Apex's different control statements to manage the flow of a program. -Get familiar with Apex's built-in testing tools. -Acquire proficiency in interacting with third-party applications and data. -A quick rundown on successfully operating and managing CI/CD and DevOps. -Expert-run approaches and best practices to write robust codes and avoid major mistakes. The book contains updates on several sections of this book, including but not limited to programming principles, the use of REST APIs, code testing, and simple examples to assist you in developing dynamic solutions and creating a platform to build. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Both new and experienced Salesforce administrators can benefit from this book. Those who have no previous programming knowledge can also benefit from this book. The reader is anticipated to have a basic understanding of Salesforce as a platform. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. An Introduction to the Salesforce Platform 2. What is Apex? 3. Variables in Apex 4. Collections 5. Control Statements and Operators 6. Apex Triggers 7. SOQL 8. SOSL 9. Apex Classes 10. Apex Class Inheritance 11. Enforcing Security in Apex 12. Testing Apex 13. Callouts in Apex 14. Deploying Your Apex Code 15. Apex Best Practices 16. Conclusion