Description

Introduction:

This training program, “Salesforce Developer Training: Lightning Components and LWC Development,” is designed for developers who want to enhance their skills in building dynamic, responsive, and user-friendly applications on the Salesforce Lightning platform. Participants will learn how to develop custom Lightning Components using both the Aura framework and the newer Lightning Web Components (LWC). This comprehensive training will cover the fundamentals, best practices, and advanced techniques for creating reusable components, integrating them with Salesforce data, and optimizing performance.

Prerequisites:

To gain the most from this training, participants should have:

• A basic understanding of Salesforce platform fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Salesforce development tools (e.g., Salesforce Developer Console, Visual Studio Code).
• Knowledge of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Salesforce Apex programming is recommended but not mandatory.

Table of Contents:

The training is divided into multiple sessions, each focusing on different aspects of Lightning Component development and Lightning Web Components (LWC).

Session 1: Introduction to Lightning Components and Salesforce Development

• Overview of Salesforce Lightning Experience
• What are Lightning Components?
• Introduction to the Aura Framework vs. Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Setting up the Salesforce Developer Environment
  • Salesforce Developer Console
  • Visual Studio Code and Salesforce CLI
• Creating a Salesforce Developer Org for Practice
• Hands-on Exercise: Setting up the Development Environment

Session 2: Aura Components – Basics and Fundamentals

• Understanding the Aura Component Framework
• Anatomy of an Aura Component
  • Markup (Component and Application Resources)
  • Controllers and Helpers
• Creating Basic Aura Components
• Event Handling in Aura Components
  • Component Events
  • Application Events
• Data Binding and Expressions in Aura
• Hands-on Exercise: Building a Simple Aura Component

Session 3: Advanced Aura Component Development

• Building Reusable Aura Components
• Working with Lightning Data Service in Aura
• Communicating Between Components
  • Aura Methods
  • Component Inheritance and Interfaces
• Debugging and Testing Aura Components
• Performance Optimization Techniques for Aura Components
• Hands-on Exercise: Developing a Reusable Aura Component

Session 4: Introduction to Lightning Web Components (LWC)

• Overview of Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Benefits of LWC over Aura
  • Key Differences Between Aura and LWC
• Setting Up LWC Development Environment
• Anatomy of a Lightning Web Component
  • HTML, JavaScript, and CSS in LWC
• Hands-on Exercise: Creating Your First LWC

Session 5: Building and Deploying Lightning Web Components (LWC)

• Lightning Web Components Lifecycle Hooks
• Data Binding and Communication in LWC
  • @api, @track, @wire Decorators
  • Parent-Child Communication in LWC
• Fetching and Displaying Salesforce Data with LWC
  • Using Apex with LWC
  • Lightning Data Service and @wire Decorator
• Hands-on Exercise: Building an LWC with Salesforce Data Integration

Session 6: Advanced LWC Development Techniques

• Working with Complex Data Structures in LWC
• Using Third-Party JavaScript Libraries in LWC
• Creating Reusable LWC Components and Modules
• Handling Events and Custom Events in LWC
• Debugging and Testing LWC Components
• Hands-on Exercise: Building a Complex LWC Application

Session 7: Integrating Aura and LWC Components

• Strategies for Coexistence: Aura and LWC in the Same Application
• Migrating Aura Components to Lightning Web Components
• Best Practices for Mixed Development Environments
• Hands-on Exercise: Integrating Aura and LWC Components

Session 8: Lightning Web Components in Production

• Deploying Lightning Web Components to Production
• Performance Optimization and Best Practices for LWCs
• Accessibility and Localization in Lightning Web Components
• Security Considerations in LWC Development
• Hands-on Exercise: Deploying LWC Components to a Salesforce Org

Session 9: Capstone Project and Review

• Capstone Project: Developing a Complete Salesforce App Using Aura and LWC
• Review of Key Concepts and Best Practices
• Q&A and Troubleshooting Common Issues
• Final Assessment and Certification Preparation
• Hands-on Exercise: Completing the Capstone Project

Session 10: Certification Preparation and Next Steps

• Preparing for Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I and Platform Developer I Exams
• Study Tips and Resources
• Exploring Advanced Topics in Salesforce Development
• Roadmap for Continuing Learning and Specialization
• Closing Remarks and Course Feedback

By the end of this training, participants will be proficient in developing both Aura and Lightning Web Components, capable of creating robust and dynamic applications on the Salesforce platform. They will also be prepared to take the Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I and Platform Developer I certification exams.