Salesforce Developer Guide

Getting Started – Understanding the standard objects used in Salesforce is the core for
CRM development.
http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/api/

Apex Language – Force.com Apex Code is a strongly-typed programming language that

executes on the Force.com platform. Apex is used to add business logic to applications, to
write database triggers, and to program controllers in the user interface layer. It has a
tight integration with the database and query language, good web services support, and
includes features such as futures and governors for execution in a multi-tenant
environment.
http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/apexcode/salesforce_apex_language_refere
nce.pdf

VisualForce – You can build user interfaces on Force.com: Use Visualforce, a complete
component-based framework for building and deploying custom user interfaces.
http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/pages/salesforce_pages_developers_guide.
pdf

Salesforce Bible – A complete guide on Standard Objects, Administering Salesforce,

Building and Extending Apps, Analytics, Salesforce for Google Adwords and much more.
https://ap1.salesforce.com/help/doc/en/sf.pdf

Creating your developer Account – Register for free to the develop apps on Force.com.
http://developer.force.com/

Salesforce Developer DEV 401 Certification - The Salesforce.com Certified Force.com

Developer exam is intended for an individual who has experience developing custom
applications on the Force.com platform, including practical application of the skills and
concepts noted in the exam objectives in the study guide.
http://www.salesforce.com/assets/pdf/misc/SG_CertifiedDeveloper.pdf