A Salesforce Platform Developer I credential is intended for individuals who have knowledge, skills, and experience in building custom applications on the Lightning Platform.

This credential encompasses the fundamental programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform to develop custom business logic and interfaces to extend Salesforce using Apex and Visualforce. To achieve this credential, a candidate must successfully pass the Salesforce Platform Developer I exam.

• Salesforce Administrator
• The Salesforce Platform Developer I generally has 1 to 2 years of experience as a developer and at least 6 months of experience on the Lightning Platform.

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• Can use the fundamental programmatic capabilities of the Lightning Platform to develop custom interfaces to extend Salesforce capabilities and develop custom business logic.
• Can extend the Lightning Platform using Apex and Visualforce, and understands Lightning Components.
• Is familiar with and able to leverage relevant declarative capabilities of the platform, where appropriate.
• Knows when to use declarative vs. programmatic methods.
• Is familiar with the development lifecycle from development to testing, and has knowledge of the available environments.
• Is familiar with the Salesforce Mobile app capabilities and the basics of the Lightning framework.
• Knows when to use the Lightning Process Builder vs. an Apex trigger.
• Has experience with object-oriented languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Ruby, and .NET.
• Has experience with data-driven applications and relational databases.
• Has experience with Model View Controller (MVC) architecture and component-based architecture.

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• Salesforce Administrator
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