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Salesforce Development for Platform Developer 1 Preparation

Transition from administrator to developer by mastering Apex, data logic, and modern platform automation through comprehensive written lessons.

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About this course

The ability to build custom solutions is one of the most valuable skills in the modern cloud ecosystem. As businesses require more complex automation, the demand for developers who can move beyond standard configuration continues to grow. This course provides a clear, text-based path to mastering the programmatic side of the platform. You will transform from a beginner into a developer capable of writing efficient Apex code, managing complex data operations, and preparing for professional platform developer assessments. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of how to build and maintain scalable, high-performance applications. What you'll learn: - Learn the core syntax and object-oriented programming principles of the Apex language. - Master SOQL and SOSL to query and search organizational data with precision. - Implement automated business logic using Apex Triggers and DML operations. - Understand Governor Limits and how to write bulkified code for multi-tenant environments. - Practice modern unit testing and debugging techniques to ensure code reliability. - Explore asynchronous processing and the fundamentals of AI-assisted development patterns. This text-only course begins with essential terminology and foundational concepts before moving into practical coding patterns and database management. The curriculum is designed to build your confidence through written explanations and code-based examples that reflect real-world development scenarios. This course is designed for beginners, aspiring developers, and administrators who want to learn coding from scratch. No prior programming experience is required to start. Begin mastering the technical skills needed for a successful career in platform development today.

Course contents

5 modules · 26 lessons · 3h 2m

1 Apex Foundations & OOP
Master the basic syntax and structural principles of the Apex language. 6 lessons · 42 min
  1. Welcome to the Developer Console
    Introduction to the development environment and essential Salesforce coding terminology.    7 min
  2. Variables and Data Types
    Understanding how to store information using Primitives and sObjects.    7 min
  3. Control Flow: If/Else and Switch
    Directing code execution based on logic and conditions.    7 min
  4. Working with Collections
    Managing groups of data using Lists, Sets, and Maps.    7 min
  5. Classes and Objects
    The blueprint of Apex: defining classes and instantiating objects.    7 min
  6. Methods and Access Modifiers
    Creating reusable logic blocks and controlling visibility with public/private.    7 min
2 Data Management (SOQL, SOSL, DML)
Learn to interact with the Salesforce database programmatically. 5 lessons · 35 min
  1. SOQL Basics
    Writing SELECT statements to retrieve records from a single object.    7 min
  2. Relationship Queries
    Navigating parent-to-child and child-to-parent relationships in SOQL.    7 min
  3. SOSL for Global Search
    Using SOSL to search for text across multiple objects simultaneously.    7 min
  4. DML Operations
    Inserting, updating, deleting, and undeleting records in the database.    7 min
  5. Database Methods vs. DML
    Using the Database class for partial successes and error handling.    7 min
3 Automation & Multi-tenancy
Understand how to write efficient triggers that respect platform limits. 5 lessons · 35 min
  1. Apex Trigger Syntax
    Defining triggers and understanding the execution events (before/after).    7 min
  2. Trigger Context Variables
    Using Trigger.new and Trigger.old to handle record data changes.    7 min
  3. The Golden Rule: Bulkification
    Ensuring code handles thousands of records efficiently without failing.    7 min
  4. Governor Limits Explained
    Navigating the constraints of the multi-tenant architecture to prevent crashes.    7 min
  5. Trigger Best Practices
    Organizing code to avoid recursion and maintain scalability.    7 min
4 Testing and Debugging
Ensure code reliability and quality through modern testing techniques. 5 lessons · 35 min
  1. Reading Debug Logs
    Using System.debug and the Log Inspector to trace code execution.    7 min
  2. Introduction to Unit Testing
    Writing test classes using the @isTest annotation.    7 min
  3. Creating Test Data
    Using TestDataFactory and setup methods to isolate test environments.    7 min
  4. System.assert and Coverage
    Verifying logic outcomes and meeting the 75% coverage requirement.    7 min
  5. Common Errors and Troubleshooting
    Identifying and fixing NullPointerExceptions and LimitExceptions.    7 min
5 Advanced Patterns & AI
Explore complex processing and future-proof development skills. 5 lessons · 35 min
  1. Asynchronous Apex: Future Methods
    Moving long-running processes to the background to improve performance.    7 min
  2. Queueable and Batch Apex
    Handling massive data volumes and complex job chaining.    7 min
  3. AI-Assisted Development
    Leveraging AI tools to generate boilerplate code and optimize logic.    7 min
  4. Real-World Scenario: Logic Design
    Mapping a business requirement to a programmatic solution.    7 min
  5. Final Review & PD1 Exam Tips
    Synthesizing all concepts for the Platform Developer 1 certification.    7 min
Final project

The Automated Discount Engine

Build a complete solution that automatically applies discounts to Opportunities based on related Account data, including a bulkified trigger, a helper class, and a full test suite.

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Reviews (4)

Leon Wagner CH Verified learner
★ 4 · September 6, 2026

It's a solid course. The structure is logical and most of the examples were helpful. Could use a few more real-world scenarios though.

Saanvi Joshi SG
★ 4 · August 24, 2026

Pretty good overall. Some sections felt a little rushed, but the core content was solid and the examples were useful. I learned a lot.

محمد بن عبدالله الهاشمي OM
★ 4 · July 2, 2026

This was a really enjoyable learning experience. The content flowed well and the practical application advice was top-notch.

Zara Mohammed NG Verified learner
★ 4 · June 27, 2026

Solid content and presented clearly. I appreciated the real-world applications shown. Could have used a few more practice opportunities.

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