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Developer Intermediate

Take your apps to the next level with powerful integration and mobile tools.

ESJ

5K+ Trailblazers completed this

+14,000 Points
Intermediate
Developer
17%
+14,000 Points
Intermediate
Developer
17%

Apex Foundations

Write Apex, work with the database, and automate with triggers.

+3,500 Points
33%
Project
Quick Start: Apex

Write your first Apex class.

+400 Points
Completed 3/18/2026
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Apex Basics & Database

Use Apex to add business logic and manipulate your data in Salesforce.

+2,100 Points
~2 hrs 45 mins
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Apex Triggers

Write Apex triggers to perform custom database actions.

+1,000 Points
~1 hr 30 mins

Test, Scale, and Integrate

Test your code, process work asynchronously, and connect Salesforce to other systems.

+5,700 Points
~7 hrs 45 mins • 3 steps
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Apex Testing

Write robust code by executing Apex unit tests.

+1,500 Points
~2 hrs 15 mins
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Asynchronous Apex

Write more efficient Apex code with asynchronous processing.

+2,200 Points
~3 hrs 30 mins
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Apex Integration Services

Integrate with external apps using Apex REST and SOAP services.

+2,000 Points
~2 hrs

About this Trail

Apex is how you extend Salesforce beyond clicks. This trail takes you from your first Apex class through database operations, triggers, unit tests, asynchronous jobs, and callouts to other systems. Each badge ends with a hands-on challenge in your own Trailhead Playground.

What You'll Learn

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Skills

Apex Programming•Apex TestingAsynchronous Processing•API IntegrationData Modeling

Products

Salesforce Platform

Industries

Cross-Industry

Discover More

Check out other Salesforce products and badges that build on your Apex skills.

Explore the Salesforce Platform

See how developers build apps, automation, and integrations on one platform.

Advanced Apex Testing

Go deeper with mocks, stubs, and testing secure and asynchronous code.

Superbadge: Apex for Agentforce

Apply your Apex skills to custom agent actions.