1. SALESFORCE FUNDAMENTALS

❖ Describe the considerations when developing in a multi-tenant environment.
❖ Describe how the Salesforce platform features map to the MVC pattern.
❖ Describe the capabilities of the core CRM objects in the Salesforce schema.
❖ Common scenarios for extending an application’s capabilities using the AppExchange.
❖ Given a scenario, identify common use cases for declarative customization.

2. DATA MODELING AND MANAGEMENT

❖ Given a set of requirements, determine the appropriate data model.
❖ Describe the capabilities of the various relationship types and the implications of each on record access, user
interface (UI), and object-oriented programming.
❖ Describe the impact of schema design and modifications on Apex Development.
❖ Describe how to visualize and create entity relationships.
❖ Describe the options for and considerations when importing and exporting data into development environments.

3. LOGIC AND PROCESS AUTOMATION

❖ Describe how to programmatically access and utilize the object schema.
❖ Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields.
❖ Describe the capabilities and use cases for roll-up summary fields.
❖ Describe the capabilities of the declarative process automation features.
❖ Describe when to use declarative automation features vs. Apex classes and triggers.
❖ Describe how to declare variables and constants in Apex and how to assign values using expressions.
❖ Describe the primitive and complex Apex data types and when to use them.
❖ Describe how to use and apply Apex control flow statements.
❖ Describe how to write and when to use Apex classes and interfaces.
❖ Describe how to use basic SOSL, SOQL, and DML statements when working with objects in Apex.
❖ Describe the basic patterns used in triggers and classes to process data efficiently.
❖ Describe when to use and how to write triggers.
❖ Describe the implications of governor limits on Apex transactions.
❖ Describe the relationship between Apex transactions, the save execution order, and the potential for recursion
and/or cascading.
❖ Describe how to implement exception handling in Apex.
❖ Describe how to write Visualforce controllers.
❖ Describe when and how to use standard Visualforce controllers vs. Apex custom controllers and controller
extensions.
❖ Describe the programmatic techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities in Apex and Visualforce.
❖ Describe how Apex impacts the ability to make declarative changes.

4. USER INTERFACE

❖ Describe how to display Salesforce data using a Visualforce page.
❖ Describe the types of web content that can be incorporated into Visualforce pages.
❖ Describe how to incorporate Visualforce pages into Force.com applications.
❖ Describe the benefits of the Lightning Component framework.
❖ Describe the resources that can be contained in a Lightning Component.

5.TESTING
6.DEBUG AND DEPLOYMENT TOOLS