Level 71
Episode 71 of the System dot Debug podcast, hosted by The System dot Debug Team, titled "Level 71" was published on June 1, 2020 and runs 31 minutes.
June 1, 2020 ·31m · System dot Debug
Summary
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
Episode Description
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
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