Course Descriptions
Intro to Coding (Part I and II) Course Schedule
All dates subject to change. Format (M/D/YY) in Pacific Time.
| Year & Quarter | Compulsory Info Session | Registration | Learner Selection | Sessions Start | Sessions End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | Week of 8/25/24 | 9/1/24 - 9/6/24 | 9/8/24 | Week of 10/6/24 | Week of 12/15/24 |
| 2025-Q1 | Week of 1/19/25 | 1/26/25 - 1/31/25 | 2/2/25 | Week of 3/2/25 | Week of 5/11/25 |
| 2025-Q3 | Week of 8/24/25 | 8/31/25 - 9/5/25 | 9/7/25 | Week of 10/5/25 | Week of 12/14/25 |
| 2026-Q1 | Week of 1/18/26 | 1/25/26 - 1/30/26 | 2/1/26 | Week of 3/1/26 | Week of 5/10/26 |
| 2026-Q3 | Week of 8/23/26 | 8/30/26 - 9/4/26 | 9/6/26 | Week of 10/4/26 | Week of 12/13/26 |
When is the next session?
See dates above (subject to change). Stay tuned to Twitter and join the RAD Community Group to learn about our info sessions for the next course.
What does this cost?
It's free! Yes, it really is free. You just need to agree to some basic commitments (see below).
Where is this training held?
At a computer near you! Each session we hold multiple small (8-10 learners per group) sessions via web conference.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Describe the structure of Apex triggers.
- Read existing code of low-medium complexity.
- Write SOQL and DML statements.
- Summarize why it’s important to bulkify Apex code and how to do it.
- Use resources to aid in Force.com development (e.g., documentation, blogs, tools, etc).
Who should take this course?
Are you woman who has at least two year's experience as a Salesforce admin? Do you want to add coding to your toolkit? Then this is the course for you.
What's all this about learner commitments?
While RAD Women courses don't cost money, they do require a significant commitment from learners.
Being a part of this group requires a commitment on your part. Here is what you are agreeing to by being a RAD learner:
- Commit to 5-7 hours per week to the group (one weekly small group meeting and time for independent study, reading, and coding).
- Complete weekly surveys to help us improve the group process.
- Attend and actively participate in every small group meeting.
- Collaborate with each other and help and support different learning styles.
- Be prepared to lead discussion within the small group.
Who teaches this course?
As part of the program you'll be assigned to small groups, each with two designated developer coaches from our fantastic worldwide Salesforce Developer community. These amazing volunteers will provide the following:
- Coordination and set up of all meetings for the group
- Instruction and coaching
- Homework assignments to help integrate learning, including a real-world assignment to gain confidence with scoping and developing on Force.com
- Ongoing support via Chatter and email to help with any obstacles to learning
What should you do to prepare?
Before the start of the course, we ask you to completed the following Trailhead modules.
-
Flow Builder Basics (55 mins)
-
Data and Actions in Flows (1hr 45 mins)
-
Flow Builder Logic (2 hrs 10 mins)
When is the next session?
See dates above (subject to change). Stay tuned to Twitter and join the RAD Community Group to learn about our info sessions for the next course.
What does this cost?
It's free! Yes, it really is free. You just need to agree to some basic commitments (see below).
Where is this training held?
At a computer near you! Each session we hold multiple small (8-10 learners per group) sessions via web conference.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Build bulkified, efficient trigger + trigger-handler classes from scratch.
- Write optimized, complex SOQL and DML statements.
- Write unit tests that meet code-coverage requirements, as well as positive and negative outcomes for your code.
- Describe the basics of Model-View-Controller and Component-based front-end frameworks.
- Describe how Lightning Development fits within the Salesforce platform and how it differs from the Lightning Experience UI.
Who should take this course?
Graduates of our Intro to Coding (Part I) course who are interested in either becoming a part- or full-time Salesforce developer, and can meet the learner commitments below.
What's all this about learner commitments?
While RAD Women courses don't cost money, they do require a significant commitment from learners.
Being a part of this group requires a commitment on your part. Here is what you are agreeing to by being a RAD learner:
- Commit to 5-7 hours per week to the group (one weekly small group meeting and time for independent study, reading, and coding).
- Complete weekly surveys to help us improve the group process.
- Attend and actively participate in every small group meeting.
- Collaborate with each other and help and support different learning styles.
- Be prepared to lead discussion within the small group.
Who teaches this course?
As part of the program you'll be assigned to small groups, each with two designated developer coaches from our fantastic worldwide Salesforce Developer community. These amazing volunteers will provide the following:
- Coordination and set up of all meetings for the group
- Instruction and coaching
- Homework assignments to help integrate learning, including a real-world assignment to gain confidence with scoping and developing on Force.com
- Ongoing support via Chatter and email to help with any obstacles to learning
What should you do to prepare?
Before the start of the course, we ask you to completed the following Trailhead modules.
- Build Apex Coding Skills trail (4 hrs)