Apex Language Basics

This section describes the building blocks of the Apex language. The building blocks are variables, operators, arrays and collections, and control logic. Basic knowledge of the syntax and operation of Apex is valuable for almost any custom development task in Force.com, including triggers, custom user interfaces, and integration with external systems. The section concludes with an introduction to Apex governor limits. Knowledge of governor limits is a critical part of writing business logic that scales from Developer Edition organizations to production organizations with real-world data volumes.