Chapter 1. Getting Started with Force.com

We have seen what cloud computing is and how it is different than the normal software development. We have seen the different types of models, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS used with cloud computing.

This chapter will introduce you to the Force.com platform. We will understand the life cycle of an application build using Force.com. We will define the multi-tenant architecture and understand how it will impact the data of the organization stored on the cloud. And finally, we will build our first application on Force.com.