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About the Book
A practical guide to building and maintaining high quality Salesforce applications through effective testing practice. Beginning with core testing principles, the book introduces the Salesforce testing framework before deep dives into unit testing fundamentals and writing effective tests for Apex code. Readers will learn how to write testable code, create robust test data, and apply patterns such as Test Data Factories and Test Doubles. Whether you are just starting out or you are an experienced Salesforce developer looking to improve your approach to testing, this book provides the tools, techniques, and insights to allow you to develop with confidence and ensure software quality for your applications built on Salesforce.
About the Author
I am a 37 year veteran of the IT industry, with the last 17 years focused entirely on Salesforce. I am a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, MVP Hall of Fame, keynote speaker and regular presenter at Dreamforce, World Tour and Salesforce community events.
I was the CTO of BrightGen, a Salesforce Platinum/Summit partner in the UK, from 2011 until their acquisition by Credera in 2021, at which point I assumed the role of Salesforce CTO. Since March 2025 I've been an independent Salesforce specialist, but mostly focused on Open Source software development, the Salesforce Developer Community, and writing.
I was the featured Trailblazer at Dreamforce 2024 for my work with the Salesforce community and the recently launched AI Copilot - you can view my Trailblazer story at : https://youtu.be/0SAgsrGCMfs