Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%Finally, Apex tutorials for point-and-click admins! Written by a self-taught Google engineer.
Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%
You can become a Salesforce developer this year!
I have witnessed so many people from all sorts of backgrounds become Salesforce developers that I 100% believe that anyone can code. I don’t care what your situation is, you can do this too!
Step 1: Watch this Intro to Apex Dreamforce 2019 session!
Step 2: Learn the basics of Salesforce administration!
There is no scenario where you can become a good Salesforce developer without also being a good Salesforce admin. You must know both to succeed, and preferably, know the admin side first.
You’re ready to learn Salesforce development once you’ve passed the Salesforce Administrator certification. Even better if you also get the Advanced Administrator too.
Check out my Ultimate Certifications Guide for tips on how to prepare!
Step 3: Take my online Salesforce Developer course!
This Salesforce developer course is 15 bite-sized tutorials that you take online. It combines video / written tutorials and Trailhead to prepare you for the Platform Developer 1 and 2 certifications.
Each tutorial has homework and extra credit assignments for the overachievers. There’s also a final project that’s based on a common real-world scenario.
Overall the course brings all my best content into one place – I update it often!
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Step 4: Pass the Platform Developer I certification!
This achievements opens the floodgates for employers to start reaching out to you with job offers. Perhaps just as importantly, it shuts up the impostor syndrome that may have been boiling inside you. See my Ultimate Certifications Guide for my best tips!
Step 5: Promise me you’ll become a Salesforce developer!
Write a comment on this post and hold yourself accountable to the world!
I have nothing but respect to those with the courage to do this step. Trust me, I know your fears!
You can do this – I believe in you!
David
I’m about to take the certification exam next week. Wish me luck!
Thank you David. Let’s do this!
I will complete it this year
I promise this year I will be a developer! I plan on it very soon.
My goal this year is PD1 and Sharing and Visibility so I can be an Application Architect. (Gotta get my butt to work!)
i will become a salesforce developer
Thank you David. You are the true inspiration to the growing youth. And this post will definitely boost confidence of cross trained resources like me to learn code with fearless mind. To become a successful Developer.
Hey David. Thanks for a nice and motivating video and tips.
Have you got any Admin course for people starting from scratch in Salesforce.
That would be much appreciated.
Hi David,
On my journey towards becoming a developer & functional consultant this year.
Subscribed to Pluralsight and got more great content from you, Don Robins, Ines Garcia, Dan Appleman and many more..treasure trove & good investment…
Much appreciated.
I can do this and I will do this.
You got this man!!
We will definately become a Salesforce developer… Thanks for your all support and help.. you are truly an inspiration for everyone who is starting from scratch..
Thanks David.
Hi David,
Thank you for inspiring us! This article is an amazing start to new developers!
-Mamatha
Thank you David Liu for this wonderful article!! Yes, I have set my goal to become a Salesforce Developer this year.