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Apex Best Practices
Apex best practices include bulkification, governor limit compliance.
Understanding Apex Best Practices
Apex is a powerful programming language used on the Salesforce platform, but it comes with its own set of challenges, particularly around performance and resource limits. Following best practices is essential for developing efficient and scalable applications. Key best practices include bulkification and adherence to governor limits.
Bulkification in Apex
Bulkification is the process of designing Apex code that can handle multiple records at once. This approach is crucial because Salesforce enforces limits on the number of DML statements and queries that can be executed in a single transaction. By processing records in bulk, you can significantly improve the efficiency and performance of your code.
Consider the following example of bulkifying a trigger:
In this example, instead of updating accounts one by one, we gather them in a map and perform a single bulk update operation. This reduces the number of DML operations and complies with Salesforce governor limits.
Governor Limit Compliance
Governor limits are Salesforce's way of ensuring that resources are shared effectively among users and processes. These limits include restrictions on the number of queries, DML statements, and execution time. Writing code that respects these limits is crucial to maintaining system performance and avoiding runtime exceptions.
Here's how you can stay within governor limits:
- Use collections (lists, maps, sets) to handle multiple records.
- Avoid SOQL or DML operations inside loops.
- Use batch Apex for long-running operations.
In the above example, the SOQL query is placed outside of any loops, leveraging collections to gather all necessary records and perform updates in bulk. This practice helps in staying within the query limits set by Salesforce.
Conclusion
Adhering to best practices in Apex development is essential for creating scalable and efficient applications. By embracing bulkification and respecting governor limits, developers can ensure their applications perform well within the constraints of the Salesforce platform. For further details, explore the Salesforce Developer Guide and experiment with these practices in your own applications.
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