Forcedotcom Library Overview
The Force.com Library Overview
The Force.com Library provides you with a complete set of platform fact sheets, white papers, books and tutorials so that you can learn about the Force.com platform and immediately start building your web applications using your free Developer Edition account. Here's a brief overview of the library you can download individually or as one zip file:
Books
Force.com Fundamentals Book: An Introduction to Custom Application Development in the Cloud: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the platform, covering everything from database concepts to workflow and security.
Force.com Developer Guide: An Introduction to the Force.com Platform: The Developer's Guide covers the entire platform, from data objects through Visualforce and Sites, with a compact approach aimed at
developers.
Force.com Cookbook: Code Samples and Best Practices The Cookbook is loaded with scores of highly practical code recipes that provide methods, patterns and solutions for building and improving on-demand apps.
Tutorials
Force.com Workbook: This workbook contains a set of 11 easy tutorials to get you started on the platform. This is an ideal way to get your feet wet and start building on the Force.com platform.
Data Sheets
The Force.com Fact Sheet provides a high-level overview of the Force.com platform.
Force.com White Paper: This white paper describes the Force.com multi-tenancy architecture as well as the Force.com stack and services, which provide the foundation of any application.
Visualforce White Paper: Visualforce is a key component of Force.com, providing a way to build dynamic user interfaces. Learn how companies and their developers can create user interfaces and deliver them entirely on-demand using Visualforce and Visualforce components.
The Force.com Multitenant Architecture White Paper: This white paper provides a look at the design of salesforce.com's Application Development Platform in the cloud. Learn how the technology makes the Force.com platform fast, flexible, scalable, and secure for any type of business application.
Cloud Crowd: This book provide a snapshot of how 50 companies forever changed how they run their businesses.