Apex Academy: SOQL and Working with Databases

Apex coding requires working with data to be most effective, including the power of SOQL queries. This course will teach you how to work with the Salesforce database and write SOQL.

Using and managing data retrieved in SOQL is critical to Salesforce Apex programming. In this course, Apex Academy: SOQL and Working with Databases, you’ll learn to write and utilize SOQL while managing governor limits. First, you’ll explore writing SOQL queries. Next, you’ll discover writing practical tests, including avoiding database activity in Apex tests for deployment performance. Finally, you’ll learn how to balance Apex work for bulkification and avoiding governor limits. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Apex SOQL data management needed to work with data in Apex using best performance and quality practices.

• Course Overview 1min
• Retrieving Data with Code 26mins
• Practicing SOQL in Apex 19mins
• Avoiding the Database (In Tests) 16mins
• Balancing for Limits 14mins