Introduction to Test Classes in Salesforce

Enhance your Salesforce development tool kit by learning why test classes are needed, how to write them for supportability, and how to achieve maximum code coverage.

Introduction

• The power of test classes in Salesforce
• What you should know

1. The Need for Tests

• Test class requirements
• Value of test classes
• Test-driven development
• Miscellaneous tests

2. Write Tests

• Basic test class for Apex code
• Test data creation and validation
• Naming convention: Test classes
• Initial test class modifications
• Coding example: Test utility
• Testing using a test factory
• Set global values for the test factory
• Set up a test factory
• Customize a test factory
• Testing with a test factory

3. Common Concerns with Test Classes

• Best practices with test class
• System asserts
• Static resources
• Custom settings vs. Custom metadata
• Profiles and record types

4. Beyond the Basics

• Advanced testing topics
• Batch Apex
• Mock framework
• Testing @future
• Testing visual force pages

Conclusion

• Next steps