Develop on the Salesforce Platform

Learning Objectives

After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:

• Describe how code extends the functionality of the Salesforce Platform.
  

An API-First Platform

When we build features on the Salesforce Platform, we take an API-first approach, which means that we provide robust API access to just about everything on the platform.

As always, trust is our number one value. The platform supports OAuth standards to protect your data.

A Modern Developer Experience

Salesforce tools make developing on the Salesforce Platform simple. You get integrated, end-to-end lifecycle management designed for high-performance agile development. You can develop in single-use scratch orgs, work with code in a version-control system directly from the command line, and implement continuous integration to streamline your development process.

The Salesforce Platform is built with the Lightning Component framework, which allows developers to build on skills they already have to create apps, user interfaces, and reusable custom components in Salesforce. The Lightning Component framework makes it easy to work with the latest web standards while providing specialized features to work with Salesforce data and metadata.

Our developer experience is flexible, which means that your team can build together, using tools they already know and love.