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EXAM CODE: PDI EXAM NAME: Platform Developer I Content: 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions Time allotted to complete the exam: 110 minutes Passing Score: 65% Registration fee: USD 200- plus applicable taxes as required per local law Retake fee: USD 100- plus applicable taxes as required per local law SALESFORCE FUNDAMENTALS  Describe the considerations when developing in a multi-tenant environment.  Describe how the Salesforce platform features map to the MVC pattern.  Describe the capabilities of the core CRM objects in the Salesforce schema.  Identify the common scenarios for extending an application's capabilities using the AppExchange.  Identify common use cases for declarative customization of the Lightning Platform- and customization and features of the Heroku platform. DATA MODELING AND MANAGEMENT  Given a set of requirements- determine the appropriate data model.  Describe the capabilities of the various relationship types and the implications of each on record access- user interface (UI)- and object-oriented programming.  Describe the impact of schema design and modifications on Apex Development.  Describe how to visualize and create entity relationships.  Describe the options for and considerations when importing and exporting data into development environments. LOGIC AND PROCESS AUTOMATION  Describe how to programmatically access and utilize the object schema.  Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields.  Describe the capabilities and use cases for roll-up summary fields.  Describe the capabilities of the declarative process automation features.  Describe when to use declarative automation features vs. Apex classes and triggers.  Describe how to declare variables and constants in Apex and how to assign values using expressions.  Describe the primitive and complex Apex data types and when to use them.  Describe how to use and apply Apex control flow statements. Weighting 46% Weighting 10% Weighting 12% SALESFORCE CERTIFIED PLATFORM DEVELOPER I ©Copyright 2018 Salesforce.com- inc. All rights reserved. 7  Describe how to write and when to use Apex classes and interfaces.  Describe how to use basic SOSL- SOQL- and DML statements when working with objects in Apex.  Describe the basic patterns used in triggers and classes to process data efficiently.  Describe when to use and how to write triggers.  Describe the implications of governor limits on Apex transactions.  Describe the relationship between Apex transactions- the save order of execution- and the potential for recursion and/or cascading.  Describe how to implement exception handling in Apex.  Describe how to write Visualforce controllers.  Describe when and how to use standard Visualforce controllers vs. Apex custom controllers and controller extensions.  Describe the programmatic techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities in Apex and Visualforce.  Describe how Apex impacts the ability to make declarative changes. USER INTERFACE  Describe how to display Salesforce data using a Visualforce page.  Describe the types of web content that can be incorporated into Visualforce pages.  Describe how to incorporate Visualforce pages into Lightning Platform applications.  Describe the benefits of the Lightning Component framework.  Describe the resources that can be contained in a Lightning Component. TESTING  Describe the testing framework and requirements for deployment.  Describe how to write unit tests for triggers- controllers- and classes.  Describe when and how to use various sources of test data.  Describe how to execute one or multiple test classes.  Describe the differences between invoking Apex in execute anonymous vs. unit tests.