Cooking with Code: Yummy Apex Utility Classes

Apex Utility ClassesWelcome back to Cooking with Code. Today we are going to take a deeper dive into the ins and outs of apex classes.

We looked at this in my intro to Object Oriented Programming (OOP) post, but today we’re going to go over what are commonly called Utility Classes. I know, right?! Who doesn’t love a little utility in their lives? Continue Reading

Cooking with Code: A Satisfying Introduction to Apex sObjects

Working with sObjects in ApexWelcome back to Cooking with Code (CWC), where today you’ll enter a place that should feel pretty familiar to my fellow Awesome Admins (can I get a “hell yeah!”?).

I’m talking about working with records in Salesforce objects (e.g., Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities). When we work with these in Apex, we have a fancy new way to talk about them, as sObjects. Continue Reading

Cooking with Code: Amuse-bouche* of Apex Collections (Lists, Sets, and Maps)

Orchard with apples

In my last blog post, I wrote about variables, and in particular, primitives. Today I’m going to expand on variables and talk about the oh-so-powerful idea of “collections.”

Unlike Java, which only has one type of collection (Arrays, also know as a Lists), Apex has three to choose from: Lists, Sets, and Maps. Together, we’ll go into each of these types of collections and show you what they are best used for, and how to use them when you start coding. Continue Reading

Cooking with Code: Primitive Data Types in Apex and Java

Cooking with Code: Introducing primitive data types in Apex and JavaThinking about variables makes me hungry. That might be taking things a little far, but I’ve been preoccupied with cooking and coding recently, so they seem to be merging in my mind.  I think this stuff can be fun, and for me, silly analogies make it all easier to understand. Hopefully by the end of this post you’ll agree! Continue Reading

How buying a major appliance can help you understand Object-Oriented Programming

I’m working with a couple of different groups on various projects to learn and teach two related Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages: Apex and Java.

One of the big stumbling blocks for beginners is understanding OOP terminology and concepts. In this blog post, I’m taking the opportunity to gain better understanding of the terminology, by explaining it to you. Continue Reading