Paul Goodey - Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification Guide: A beginners guide to building apps on the Salesforce Platform and passing the Salesforce Platform App Builder exam

A beginner's guide to building apps on the Salesforce Platform and passing the Salesforce Platform App Builder exam

Paul Goodey

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Paul Goodey, author of Salesforce CRM Admin Cookbook and Salesforce CRM The Definitive Admin Handbook by Packt Publishing, has over 25 years' experience developing web technology solutions for companies of all sizes across a variety of industries, and has been building solutions with Salesforce CRM since 2006. While working with the Salesforce Lightning Platform, he has enjoyed working as a developer, business analyst, solutions architect, and system administrator to provide solutions for both in-house and consultancy-based end users. Based in the UK, near London, his professional qualifications include Salesforce Certified Administrator, and he is a keen and active member of Salesforce's administrator and developer online communities.

Writing this book has been a privilege, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working on the chapters. I am very lucky to have such amazing friends and family who have provided so much support, endless cups of tea, and encouragement, without which I would not have been able to complete my part of this endeavor. I would like to thank you for purchasing the book, the good folks at Salesforce for providing such a great product, and the team at Packt who have successfully orchestrated the completed work.

Ashwini Sukumaran is a certified Salesforce Administrator and Platform App Builder. She has 10 years of experience and has worked with companies such as Genpact, IDC, and Symantec. She is currently based in Houston, working for an investment company as a Salesforce administrator. She is also working towards achieving the Salesforce Certified Application Architect Certificate.

I would like to thank my mother, Latha Manjusha; my late father, Sukumaran Nair; my brother, Abhilash; and my husband, Vijayraghavan Nair, for their constant encouragement and support. Without them, I would not have made it to where I am today. I am immensely thankful to them and appreciate all that they have done for me.

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