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Salesforce Developer is a platform for building custom applications and extending Salesforce functionality, published by Salesforce to solve the challenge of creating tailored CRM solutions without compromising on scalability or security. It sits at the core of the Salesforce Platform, enabling developers to build within a secure, multi-tenant cloud environment. Key components include Lightning Web Components for building dynamic user interfaces, Apex for server-side logic, Visualforce for custom UIs, Salesforce REST API and SOAP API for external integrations, and Data Cloud for unifying customer data. Lightning base components provide reusable UI elements following Salesforce design standards, while Einstein 1 Studio enables AI-powered development. These tools interoperate within the Salesforce ecosystem to support full-stack development. Salesforce Developer is for software engineers, application developers, and technical architects who build, customize, and integrate CRM solutions on the Salesforce Platform, enabling them to leverage declarative tools and programmatic capabilities in tandem.
Apex Programming
Write and debug Apex classes and triggers using object-oriented principles
SOQL Queries
Construct SOQL statements to retrieve and manipulate Salesforce data
Lightning Components
Build and deploy Lightning Web Components using JavaScript and HTML
Visualforce Pages
Create custom user interfaces with Visualforce and Apex controllers
Development Tools
Use Salesforce CLI and VS Code with Salesforce Extension Pack
Data Modeling
Design and implement custom objects and relationships in Salesforce
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| Criteria | Koenig | ALP Provider | Legacy Provider | Self-Paced Platform | Free Platform |
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| Salesforce Certified Instructor | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Live Instructor-Led | Partial | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| 1-on-1 Private Training | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | |
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| Official Salesforce ALP Status | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Official Courseware (DEX450) | ✘ | ✘ | Partial | ||
| Training Credits Accepted | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
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| Any-Day/Flexi Start | ✘ | ✘ | |||
| On-Site Delivery | ✘ | Partial | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Global Delivery Reach | Partial | ✘ | |||
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| Exam Pass Rate | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Entry Price (Model) | $745 (Per Course) | $1,500+ (Per Course) | $15-30/mo (Subscription) | Free (Self-Study) | Free (Self-Study) |
| Verified Learner Reviews | 18,400+ · 4.9★ | Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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