How to create custom code using TDTM

Let's preface this section by saying that creating custom code is an advanced skill. As a Nonprofit Cloud administrator and/or consultant, it is not necessary that you are able to write Apex code. However, it is important to understand how the functionality of NPSP can be extended using custom code created via TDTM.

Steps to create custom code using TDTM

The steps for creating and deploying custom code using TDTM are just a few. If you have a developer who can write the actual code, you as an administrator can install and deploy the customer code using TDTM:

1. Create the Apex class.
2. Write the test class.
3. Add the Trigger Handler record.
4. Deploy to production (remember to add the Trigger Handler record).

There is an in-depth technical review available for developers and advanced administrators available in the Resources and additional reading section at the end of this chapter.

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