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what are the programming languages used in salesforce

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  • Lightning Component Framework: A UI development framework similar to AngularJS or React.
  • Apex: Salesforce’s proprietary programming language with Java-like syntax.
  • Visualforce: A markup language that lets you create custom Salesforce pages with code that looks a lot like HTML, and optionally can use a powerful combination of Apex and JavaScript.

To start coding in Salesforce using its programming language Apex (custom code) and Visualforce (user interface) you should start with Java. Java is a programming language that is widely used over multiple platforms and operating systems including Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

What programming languages does Salesforce support?

  • Data manipulation language (DML) calls, such as INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE, that include built-in DmlException handling
  • Inline Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) and Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL) queries that return lists of sObject records
  • Looping that allows for bulk processing of multiple records at a time

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What language is used in Salesforce?

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  • Lightning Component Framework: A UI development framework similar to AngularJS or React.
  • Apex: Salesforce’s proprietary programming language with Java-like syntax.
  • Visualforce: A markup language that lets you create custom Salesforce pages with code that looks a lot like HTML, and optionally can use a powerful combination of Apex and JavaScript.

How to change language in Salesforce?

  • Go to User detail record for the user
  • Edit the record
  • Change the language from French to English

How to learn salesforce development?

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What is Visualforce in Salesforce?

Visualforce. The last major pillar of coding on the Salesforce platform is Visualforce. If you’ve done any web development, Visualforce will feel familiar to you. Visualforce lets you create and customize pages in Salesforce as well as integrate with other standard web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What is SOQL in Apex?

This SQL-like phrase is actually SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language). You can use SOQL to read records from the database in your code. Of course, extending Process Builder is only one of many ways you can use Apex to enhance your org’s functionality. For more, take a look at the resources.

What is Lightning web component?

Lightning web components are custom HTML elements built using HTML and modern JavaScript. Lightning web components and Aura components can coexist and interoperate on a page. For more information, take the Lightning Web Components Basics module. The Platform Development Basics module uses the DreamHouse App built with Aura components.

What frameworks are Lightning components?

If you’re familiar with frameworks like AngularJS, React, or Polymer, you have a good idea of what to expect with Lightning components. The benefit, of course, is that Lightning components are ready to go with all your business data in Salesforce.

Is Process Builder low code?

Earlier, we talked about Process Builder as a low-code tool. While it’s low-code, you can also extend the functionality of Process Builder by writing a little code. Let’s go back to DreamHouse and take a look at a process that sends a push notification whenever a home price changes.

Fully Supported Languages

You can change the language for all features, including Help, to one of the following fully supported languages from the Setup page. Enter Company Information in the Quick Find box, select Company Information, and then select Edit. In the Default language field, select your desired language and click Save.

End-User Languages

End-user languages are useful if you have a multilingual organization or partners who speak languages other than your company’s default language. For end-user languages, Salesforce provides translated labels for standard objects and pages, except admin pages, Setup, and Help.

Platform-Only Languages

In situations where Salesforce doesn’t provide default translations, use platform-only languages to localize apps and custom functionality that you build on the Salesforce Platform. You can translate items such as custom labels, custom objects, and field names. You can also rename most standard objects, labels, and fields.

Introduction

Marketing Cloud offers a ton of functionality to both users who prefer drag-and-drop interactions and those who like to customize their interactions a little more. Maybe you need to personalize content or create data extensions to contain content coming in from outside sources.

AMPscript

AMPscript is Marketing Cloud's proprietary scripting language, available for use in email messages, landing pages, SMS messages, and push messages. From simple personalization to moving around larger amounts of data, AMPscript can handle the task.

Server-Side JavaScript

AMPScript is a robust programming language, but we also know that developers appreciate something a little more familiar. That's where server-side JavaScript (SSJS) comes in. If you're familiar with web development, SSJS bears a striking resemblance to languages you've already used. Here’s a simple example.

Guide Template Language

Marketing Cloud's newest programmatic language is Guide Template Language (GTL). If you've used Handlebar- or Moustache-style syntax before, you’ll have a good start on understanding GTL. GTL helps you create templates using JSON data that can populate entire messages or landing pages with data from your account's data extensions.

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1 Which programmatic language uses Handlebars- and Moustache-style syntax?

Features of Apex

Mentioned below are some of the key features of Apex for developers and programmers working on Salesforce:

How Does Apex Work?

Apex is entirely operated through on-demand lighting platforms. The data code for the application is saved on the cloud so that it is easy to maintain and store.

When to Use Apex?

Apex gives developers the interactive option to create amazing CRM applications that provide access to client-server interfaces and Salesforce databases. The third-party SaaS application allows for enhanced customization and comes with pre-built features.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Apex as a Programming Language

Apex comes with multiple advantages and disadvantages, which we look at in the section below:

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