Developer Kickstart: Advanced Trigger Techniques

This repository is an integral part of the Developer Kickstart curriculum at Cloud Code Academy. Designed specifically for budding Salesforce developers, this module delves deep into the realm of triggers, emphasizing advanced best practices, the utility of trigger helpers, and the integration of trigger frameworks.

Goals of the Practice

During this repository, you will enrich your understanding of:

• The pivotal role of advanced trigger best practices in Apex and Salesforce development.
• Designing and implementing trigger helpers to modularize and simplify trigger logic.
• The architecture and utilization of trigger frameworks to create scalable and maintainable triggers.
• The significance of segregating logic into specific contexts (before, after, insert, update) to enhance trigger efficiency.
• The importance of bulkifying triggers to handle multiple records simultaneously, optimizing performance.

By mastering these advanced trigger techniques, you'll augment your capacity to craft sophisticated, efficient, and maintainable triggers. This solidifies your proficiency in harnessing the full potential of Apex triggers, a cornerstone for advanced Salesforce development.

Setup

Setup Overview

Setup Checklist

1. Create/Configure a trailhead playground or developer org to do your work throughout this program.
2. Install Visual Studio Code from here.
3. Install Salesforce Extension Pack in Visual Studio Code. This can be done by searching 'Salesforce Extension Pack' in the Extensions view in VS Code and clicking Install.
4. Authorize your org in Visual Studio Code. Press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P to open the command palette and type 'SFDX: Authorize an Org', then press Enter. Follow the steps in the browser to log in to your org, then return to VS Code.
5. Save and deploy your changes into Salesforce from your local machine. This can be done through the command pallet or right-clicking the file you want to deploy and using the option SFDX: Deploy this source to org

Getting Started

1. Navigate to the folder force-app/main/default/ and deploy the metadata to your Salesforce org. Right-click on the folder and select SFDX: Deploy Source to Org.
2. Review the files provided including the test class to understand the challenges.
3. Update the code and deploy it to your Salesforce org.
4. Run the test class to validate your code. Use Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P to open the command palette and type 'SFDX: Run Apex Tests', then press Enter. You can also use Run All Test or Run Test on the test class.
5. Push your changes to your GitHub repository and submit the link to the assignment in the submission form in Slack.

Resources

If you get stuck at any point, here are some resources that might help:

• Apex Developer Guide
• Salesforce Stack Exchange
• Visual Studio Code Documentation
• Salesforce Extensions for Visual Studio Code

And remember, programming is often about solving problems, so don't be afraid to use search engines to find answers to your questions.

Good luck with your learning journey in Salesforce development!