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Apex Mocks is a mocking framework used in Salesforce development, particularly useful for unit testing Apex classes that depend on other classes or external services. It’s built on top of the popular Java mocking framework, Mockito, and is part of the FinancialForce Apex Common library. Here’s a basic tutorial on how to use Apex Mocks … Read more
Unit testing is a crucial part of the development process in Salesforce Apex. It helps ensure that your code works as expected and prevents future regressions when changes are made. This tutorial will cover the basics of unit testing in Salesforce Apex, with examples and code snippets to illustrate the concepts. Table of Contents Introduction … Read more
In the past, it was only possible to get execution run times in Apex test class methods by looking at the ApexTestResult object which represented the result of an Apex test method execution. Previously, information about limits and cumulative run time was available only by parsing the appropriate method sections in the debug log. Starting … Read more
In the realm of Salesforce development, particularly when working with Apex, understanding and effectively applying testing methodologies are critical for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of applications. Within this scope, distinguishing between true unit tests and integration tests, along with their respective impacts concerning Salesforce’s governor limits, is crucial for developers. True Unit Tests … Read more
In the complex and dynamic world of Salesforce development, managing and optimizing Apex tests is a critical yet challenging endeavor. My journey into the heart of this challenge began when I noticed a recurring issue in our Salesforce org, which was laden with outdated and monolithic Apex tests. The problem? We were consistently hitting SOQL … Read more
Increasing the performance of Apex tests in Salesforce is essential for maintaining a fast and efficient CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that developers get quick feedback on their code. In Salesforce, the speed of Apex tests can be significantly affected by how you interact with the database and how you structure your tests. Here’s a detailed tutorial … Read more