apex

Guide Salesforce Apex development with best practices for bulkification, governor limits, and SOQL optimization.

Updated Jan 23, 2026
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Skill: apex
Source: https://github.com/pingqLIN/skill-0/tree/main/converted-skills/apex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pingqLIN/skill-0 --skill apex-pingqlin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive guidelines and best practices for developing robust, scalable, and secure Apex code on the Salesforce Platform, ensuring high-quality and maintainable solutions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Best Practices: Covers bulkification, governor limits, security, exception handling, and SOQL optimization.
  • Code Quality: Details naming conventions, common annotations, and modern Apex features.
  • Design Patterns: Explains and demonstrates essential patterns like Service Layer, Selector, and Trigger Handler.
  • Use Case: A Salesforce developer can use this Skill to quickly reference the correct way to implement a trigger handler, ensuring bulk safety and adherence to Salesforce best practices.

Quick Start

Follow the Apex development guidelines to write bulkified code for handling collections of records.

Frequently Asked Questions about apex

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What are the best practices for Salesforce Apex development to avoid governor limits?

Salesforce Apex development best practices to avoid governor limits involve bulkification, optimizing SOQL queries, and proper exception handling. By writing code that processes collections of records efficiently, you ensure your Apex solutions remain scalable and secure within platform constraints.

How do I implement a trigger handler in Apex following design patterns?

Implementing an Apex trigger handler involves using design patterns like the Service Layer, Selector, and Trigger Handler frameworks. These patterns separate logic from the trigger itself, ensuring your code is bulk-safe, maintainable, and adheres to Salesforce development standards.

Why do I need to bulkify Apex code for Salesforce records?

Bulkifying Apex code is required to process multiple records in a single transaction, preventing governor limit exceptions. By designing your Apex to handle collections rather than individual records, you ensure efficient execution and maintainable code on the Salesforce Platform.

What naming conventions should I follow for Apex code maintainability?

Apex code maintainability relies on following standard naming conventions, utilizing common annotations, and adopting modern Apex features. Consistent naming across classes, methods, and variables ensures your Salesforce codebase remains readable and easy to manage.

How do I optimize SOQL queries within Apex triggers?

Optimizing SOQL queries within Apex triggers requires bulkification and adhering to governor limits. By querying collections outside of loops and using selective filters, you write efficient, secure Apex code that performs reliably on the Salesforce Platform.

Does this Apex guide cover security and exception handling?

This Apex guide covers security and exception handling as core best practices. It provides comprehensive guidelines for writing robust, scalable, and secure Apex code, ensuring your Salesforce applications handle errors gracefully and protect data integrity.