Level 71

Level 71: Become a Salesforce Developer:  Adam Daw and Meighan Brodkey review being a #SalesforceDeveloper from what it is the job, what it takes, how to get there, trainings, resources, and answering your questions.

What does a Salesforce Dev do?

How does one prepare to become a dev? Best option: Get a mentor

• Certifications: Admin, App builder, Platform dev 1

How to learn how to start coding:

• Remember that Salesforce is a declarative-first platform. 75-80% of the customization needed can be accomplished through declarative means.
• Code is there to help bridge the gap between declarative solutions, or to simplify overly complex processes.
• In 2020, LWC is leveraging HTML/CSS/JS - most standard web technology skills are transferable to the platform, and vice versa!
  • Learn JavaScript for Lightning Web Component Development!

Salesforce Classes:

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Apex on the Lightning Platform (ADX231)
• Programmatic Development using Apex and Visualforce in Lightning Experience (DEX450)
• RAD Women

Web courses:

• Apex Academy: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Coding in Salesforce | Pluralsight by David Liu 
• Apex Academy: Fundamental Salesforce Coding Techniques  by David Liu
• Play by Play: Battle of the Salesforce IDEs by by Robert Watson and Don Robins

Websites

• Women Code Heros - Cooking with Code
• Getting Started