New to Developing with Salesforce? Check out These Resources!

*Updated: 7 May 2025

Welcome - we are so glad you're here. These resources will help you get an understanding of why you might want to become a Salesforce developer, what type of development you'd like to focus on, and great ways to connect and build your network.  

Agentforce Events

• Agentforce Now

 Blog Posts 

• What is a Salesforce Developer?
• 12 Reasons to Become a Salesforce Developer
• The Beginners Guide to Getting Started with Salesforce Development
• For 3rd Party Developers, check out our curated Salesforce Developer Learning Journey:
  • Explore Core Salesforce Developer Responsibilities
  • Implement Low-Code Automation
  • Dive Deeper Into Salesforce Development Tools and Concepts
  • Build Experiences with Lightning
  • Secure Your App
  • Prepare for Development Opportunities in the Salesforce Ecosystem

The Salesforce Developer Careers Page

will enable you to learn about the opportunities and skills required for each type of Salesforce Developer: Platform, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Slack, MuleSoft, Tableau, and more.  

The

HowToDev_

is your fast track to getting started with Salesforce development! This seven-part video series covers everything you need to know.  

Get Started with Hands-On Salesforce Platform Development:

• The Developer Beginner trail
• The Developer Intermediate trail
• The Developer Advanced trail
• Get Started with Salesforce Development (Project)

Connect with Salesforce Developers:

• Tune in to our monthly Salesforce Developers Ask Me Anything sessions! We bring you closer to Salesforce product experts so you can learn from the best. 
• Find your local Salesforce Developer meetup group or community conference and join the in-person community for networking, skills development, and career growth.
• Get the latest developer updates delivered straight to your inbox when you sign up for the Salesforce Developer Newsletter.
• And don't forget to grab a free Salesforce Developer Edition, for a full-featured copy of the platform

If you're a Java developer (welcome!), here are some specific resources for you: 

• An Introduction to Apex for Java Developers
• Apex for NodeJS Developers
  • See episode 1
  • See episode 2
  • See episode 3

Have suggestions for future types of content? Let us know in the comments below!