Platform Developer 1

05 Jun 2021

Notes by Exam Topic

Describe the considerations when developing in a multi-tenant environment.
Understand design frameworks, such as MVC architecture and Aura Framework, and how to build applications using both declarative and programmatic tools.
Given a scenario, identify common use cases for declarative versus programmatic customizations.
Platform Development Basics ⁴⁄₁₅
Apex & .NET Basics ⁹⁄₄
Aura Components Core Concepts TBD

Given a set of requirements, determine, create, and access the appropriate data model including objects, fields, and relationships.
Describe the capabilities of the various relationship types and custom IDs and the implications of each on record access and development.
Describe the options for and considerations when importing and exporting data into development environments.
Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields and roll-up summary fields.
MW: App Builder - Data Modeling and Management ¹⁄₂₄
Data Modeling ⁷⁄₂₂
Data Management ⁷⁄₂₄
Formulas and Validations ²⁄₂

Describe the capabilities of the declarative process automation features.
Declare variables, constants, methods, and use modifiers and interfaces in Apex.
Given a scenario, use and apply Apex control flow statements.
Given a scenario, write Apex classes and use Apex interfaces.
Given a scenario, write SOSL, SOQL, and DML statements in Apex.
Given a use case, write Apex classes and triggers following best practices.
Given a scenario, identify the implications of governor limits on Apex transactions.
Describe the relationship between Apex transactions, the save order of execution, and the potential for recursion and/or cascading.
Implement exception handling in Apex, including custom exceptions as needed.
Use programmatic techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities.
Given a scenario, use declarative functionality and Apex together to automate business logic.
Given a scenario, identify the appropriate publish/subscribe logic for platform events.
MW: Developer 1 - Trigger Basics (4-7) ⁹⁄₁₈
MW: Developer 1 - Class Basics (8-11) ⁹⁄₁₉
MW: Developer 1 - Apex Language Basics (12-24) ¹⁰⁄₅
MW: Developer 1 - Objects (25-…) TBD
Salesforce Flow ¹⁰⁄₃₁
Apex Basics & Database ⁹⁄₁₁
Apex Triggers ⁹⁄₁₇
Database & .NET Basics TBD
Search Solution Basics TBD
Triggers and Order of Execution
Platform Events Basics TBD
Superbadge: Process Automation Specialist (SF Link) (6 of 7 Steps Completed as of ³⁄₁₀)
Superbadge: Apex Specialist (SF Link) TBD

Given a scenario, display or modify Salesforce data using a Visualforce page and the appropriate controllers or extensions as needed.
Describe the types of web content that can be incorporated into Visualforce pages. Incorporate Visualforce pages into Lightning Platform applications.
Describe the Lightning Component framework and its benefits.
Describe the types of content that can be contained in a Lightning web component.
Given a scenario, prevent user interface and data access security vulnerabilities.
Given a scenario, display and use a custom user interface components, including Lightning Components, Visual Flow, and Visualforce.
Describe the use cases for Lightning component events and application events.
Given a user interface requirement, describe interactions between Apex and various types of page components, including Lightning Components, Visual Flow, Next Best Actions, etc.
MW: User Interface ⁴⁄₂
Visualforce Basics TBD
Lightning Experience Development TBD
Lightning Web Components Basics TBD
Why Use the Aura Components Programming Model?

Write and execute tests for triggers, controllers, classes, flows, and processes using various sources of test data.
Describe the use cases for invoking anonymous code and the differences between invoking Apex in execute anonymous vs. unit tests.
Describe the Salesforce Developer tools such as Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, and Developer Console, and when to use them.
Describe how to approach debugging system issues and monitoring flows, processes, and asynchronous and batch jobs, etc.
Describe the environments, requirements, and process for deploying code and associated configurations.
MW: TBD
Apex Testing TBD
Execute Anonymous Blocks
Developer Console Basics TBD
Asynchronous Apex TBD
Debug Logs

Developer 1 - Intro (1-3) ⁴⁄₁₄
Developer 1 - Trigger Basics (4-7) ⁹⁄₁₈
Developer 1 - Class Basics (8-11) ⁹⁄₁₉
Developer 1 - Apex Language Basics (12-24) ¹⁰⁄₅
Developer 1 - Objects (25-…) TBD

Prepare for Your Salesforce Platform Developer 1 Credential (SF Link)

Study for the Platform Developer 1 Exam (SF Link)

Content in this section taken from each of the Superbadge pages, linked above.

Concepts

Tasks

Automate lead ownership using assignment rules
Enforce data integrity with formula fields and validation rules
Create a custom object in a master-detail relationship to a standard object
Define an opportunity sales process using stages, record types, and validation rules
Automate business processes to send emails, create related records, and submit opportunities for approval
Create a flow to display dynamic information on a Lightning record page
Create a process to evaluate and update records

Concepts

Tasks

Automate record creation using Apex triggers
Synchronize Salesforce data with an external system using asynchronous REST callouts
Schedule synchronization using Apex code
Test automation logic to confirm Apex trigger side effects
Test integration logic using callout mocks
Test scheduling logic to confirm action gets queued

These notes were taken while studying using Salesforce's free self-learning portal, Trailhead.