App Logic
Use Apex code, Formulas, Workflows, Approvals and Business Processes to add logic to your applications. Apex is a strongly-typed programming language used for controllers, database triggers, web services and more. Formulas are similar to equations that are executed at run time, used as object fields and as an expression language. Workflow and Approvals provide declarative actioning of tasks based on changes to data together with an approval engine. Visual Process Manager let you define powerful business processes atop of your Salesforce.com applications.
Overview
Apex -
An Introduction to Apex Code: A technical introduction to Apex, its syntax, features, and use on Force.com.
Formulas -
An Introduction to Formulas: An overview of formulas, together with examples of how they are used on the platform.
Workflow and Approvals -
Force.com Workflow and Approvals Demo screencast
Visual Process Manager -
Visual Process Manager Video Tutorial: Learn how to build your first business process.
Official Documentation
Force.com Apex Code Developer's Guide
- Version 19.0 for Summer '10: HTML | PDF | Governor Limits | Earlier Versions
- PREVIEW Version 20.0 for Winter '11: HTML | PDF | Governor Limits | Earlier Versions
- Reference for Apex, a Java-like programming language that allows you to add custom logic to your apps.
Apex Quick Start Tutorial
- Basic Tutorial | Advanced Tutorial
- A quick start tutorial introduction to the Apex programming language.
Apex Code Cheat Sheet PDF
- Print it out and hang it on your wall for a handy quick reference.
Formulas Cheat Sheet PDF
- Print it out and hang it on your wall for a handy quick reference.
Recent Apex Resources
Apex Code Cheat Sheet: A concise reference guide to Apex code.
How to Write Good Unit Tests - discover the proper structure, code scenarios, and the properties of well-written unit tests
Apex Code Best Practices - Program better and more efficiently with these best practices.
Governors in Apex Code - Learn why governors are used on Force.com and how they are calculated.
An Introduction to Apex Code Test Methods - Introduces test methods, covering syntax, best practices and advanced topics in code coverage
Security Tips for Apex and Visualforce Developers - Learn how to deal with the security implications of Cross-Site Scripting, Cross-Site Request Forgery and SOQL Injection
Apex Resource Page >>
Recent Formula Resources
Formulas Cheat Sheet: A concise reference guide to Formulas.
An Introduction to Formulas provides an overview of formulas, together with examples of how they are used on the platform.
Building Smarter Apps Using Formulas and Workflow: a great webinar showing how to use formulas to improve applications
Formula Resource Page >>
Recent Workflow and Approvals Resources
Building Smarter Apps Using Formulas and Workflow: a great webinar showing how to use formulas to improve applications
PTODemo: This screencast provides an overview of using approvals and other platform features to create a complete Time Off request and management app.
Workflow and Approvals Resource Page >>
Recent Visual Process Manager Resources
Build Your First Business Process: a video tutorial to build your first business process
Download Visual Process Designer (59,2 MB): Model and simulate business processes on your desktop. Windows only.
Visual Process Manager Resource Page >>
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