Salesforce Development

 

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Install the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Salesforce CLI is the command-line tool for working with the Salesforce Platform. With Salesforce CLI, you can easily create environments for development and testing. Salesforce CLI also has commands to synchronize source code between your orgs and version control systems and to execute unit tests. 

See the Salesforce CLI Setup Guide for complete installation instructions for CLI.

1. Install the Salesforce CLI.
   
2. Confirm the CLI is properly installed and on the latest version by running the following command from the command line.
   sf update

Install Visual Studio Code and the Salesforce Extension Pack

Visual Studio Code is the Salesforce supported code editor for developers. The Salesforce extension pack contains features that leverage the Salesforce CLI to streamline development.

1. Download and install the latest version of Visual Studio Code for your operating system. If you already have Visual Studio Code installed, there's no need to reinstall it.
   
2. Launch Visual Studio Code.
   
3. On the left toolbar, click Extensions.
   
4. Search for Salesforce Extension Pack (Expanded) in the search field, click Salesforce Extension Pack (Expanded) and click Install.