Df16 getting started with apex as an admin
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The document discusses the importance of learning Apex as an admin, emphasizing that coding allows for greater customization beyond what the setup menu offers. It provides practical strategies for learning through hands-on projects, such as building Apex test classes, automating repetitive tasks, and creating helpful tools for daily tasks. Additionally, it encourages collaboration and resource sharing within developer communities to enhance learning.
Df16 getting started with apex as an admin
- 1. Getting Started With Apex as an Admin From Clicks to Code @ChrisAlunLewis Christopher Alun Lewis Developer, Cloud Clew
- 2. Getting Started With Apex as an Admin Why Code? Changing Perceptions of Coding Practical Methods in Learning to code Apex Helpful Resources What we will cover…... 1 2 3 4
- 3. Why Code? The setup menu is fantastic, but it only allows you to do so much... =
- 4. Code is more fine controlled It allows much more flexibility, to create more custom business processes =
- 5. Lose the labels! DEVELOPER ADMIN SKILLS UNDERSTANDING Emphasis on skills over titles
- 6. Apex Code != Explosions It’s ok to make some mistakes, you will not blow up your org!
- 7. Keep safe with code Get a Developer Edition Make Small Changes Use the Setup Menu Test, Test, Test
- 8. Getting Started Strategy : It’s all about what YOU want! In my experience, the best way to learn something is: GET HANDS ON! CREATE SOMETHING YOU WANT!
- 9. Example 1: Verifying Configuration Logic with Apex Tests Changes are always happening in your org How do you make sure all your workflows / processes still work? Build an Apex test class! They ensure functionality works, not just code. Tests methods are easy to start with as they always follow the same pattern: Setup Records Verify Results Perform Action
- 12. Check the Test Passes Using the Developer Console
- 13. Example 2: Automating a Repetitive Task Have a mundane repetitive job you have to do every morning /week/month? Use scheduled Apex to do it automatically! Example: Deactivating users who haven’t logged in for 90 days….
- 14. Example Class
- 15. Scheduling Through the Setup Menu
- 16. Scheduling Through the Setup Menu
- 17. Example 3: Build an App/Controller to Help you! Think of something that you wish was easier in your day to day job Do you have a need to update several related records at once? Mass migrate users between profiles? Create it using a new Apex Class and Visualforce Page / Lightning Component
- 18. Coding Buddies!! Check out your local Developer User Group Salesforce StackExchange Helpful Resources
- 19. Getting Started With Apex as an Admin Why Code? It opens up infinite possibilities of customisation not possible with clicks Changing Perceptions of Coding Overcome your fears and be prepared to make mistakes, if you never try you never learn. Practical Methods in Learning to code Apex Use Test Methods to verify your org configuration, build code that helps you! Helpful Resources Coding Buddies / DUGs / StackExchange What we’ve covered 1 2 3 4
- 20. Q&A
- 21. Thank Y u