Apex Design Patterns – Part 1: Foundations & Creational Patterns (Singleton · Factory · Builder)

If you've ever heard the term "design patterns" and quietly moved on — this video is for you. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, I break down everything you need to know to write clean, professional Apex code using design patterns. No fluff, no theory overload — just real, working Apex code you can use in your org today. 📋 What We Cover: ✅ What a design pattern actually is (and what it isn't) ✅ Why design patterns make your code Readable, Maintainable, Testable & Scalable ✅ The 3 categories: Creational, Behavioral, and Structural ✅ Singleton Pattern — One instance. Controlled creation. ✅ Factory Pattern — Delegate object creation centrally ✅ Builder Pattern — Step-by-step complex object construction 🗂️ Chapters: 0:00 – Intro & Hook 2:00 – What Is a Design Pattern? 5:30 – Why Learn Design Patterns? (4 superpowers) 9:00 – The 3 Categories Overview 11:30 – Singleton Pattern (Code Walkthrough) 14:00 – Factory Pattern (Code Walkthrough) 17:00 – Builder Pattern (Code Walkthrough) 21:00 – Key Takeaways & What's Next 📌 Part 2 (Behavioral: Strategy · Observer · Command) → Coming Soon 📌 Part 3 (Structural: Adapter · Decorator · Facade) → Coming Soon If this helped you, drop a like and subscribe — it genuinely helps the channel grow. And if you have questions, drop them in the comments — I read every one. #Salesforce #ApexDevelopment #DesignPatterns #SalesforceDeveloper #Apex #SFDev #Singleton #FactoryPattern #BuilderPattern #SalesforceTips