What does a Salesforce Developer actually do?

A Salesforce Developer is a programmer who builds custom applications inside the Salesforce CRM ecosystem. Responsibilities include: Writing code in Apex (similar to Java). Creating Lightning Web Components (LWC) for the UI. writing SOQL queries to retrieve data.

What are the top technical skills and tools for a Salesforce Developer?

Developers need ecosystem-specific skills. Key entities include: Apex (Back-end language). Visual Studio Code with Salesforce extensions. Salesforce DX for development lifecycle. Git for version control.

How does a Salesforce Developer differ from a Salesforce Administrator?

While a Salesforce Developer writes code to build custom functionality that doesn't exist out-of-the-box, a Salesforce Administrator uses point-and-click tools to configure existing features and manage users.

What is the typical workflow for a Salesforce Developer?

The development lifecycle involves: Step 1: Work in a "Sandbox" environment. Step 2: Write Apex classes and Test classes. Step 3: Validate code coverage (min 75%). Step 4: Deploy to Production via Change Sets or CI/CD.

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