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Winter '18 (API version 41.0)
Summer '17 (API version 40.0)
Spring '17 (API version 39.0)
Winter '17 (API version 38.0)
Summer '16 (API version 37.0)
Spring '16 (API version 36.0)
Winter '16 (API version 35.0)
Summer '15 (API version 34.0)
Spring '15 (API version 33.0)
Winter '15 (API version 32.0)
Spring '14 (API version 30.0)
Getting Started
Introducing Apex
What is Apex?
When Should I Use Apex?
How Does Apex Work?
Developing Code in the Cloud
What's New?
Understanding Apex Core Concepts
Apex Development Process
Apex Quick Start
Writing Apex
Ways to Invoke Apex
Finishing Touches
Reference
Appendices
Glossary
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Getting Started/Introducing Apex/What's New?

What's New?

Review the Summer ’15 Release Notes to learn about new and changed Apex features in Summer ’15.

Past Releases

For information about new features introduced in previous releases, see:
  • Spring ’15 Release Notes
  • Winter ’15 Release Notes
  • Summer ’14 Release Notes
  • Spring ’14 Release Notes
  • Winter ’14 Release Notes
  • Summer ’13 Release Notes
  • Spring ’13 Release Notes
  • Winter ’13 Release Notes
  • Summer ’12 Release Notes
  • Spring ’12 Release Notes
  • Winter ’12 Release Notes
  • Summer ’11 Release Notes
  • Spring ’11 Release Notes
  • Winter ’11 Release Notes
  • Summer ’10 Release Notes
  • Spring ’10 Release Notes
  • Winter ’10 Release Notes
  • Summer ’09 Release Notes
  • Spring ’09 Release Notes
  • Winter ’09 Release Notes
  • Summer ’08 Release Notes
  • Spring ’08 Release Notes
  • Winter ’08 Release Notes
  • Summer ’07 Release Notes
  • Spring ’07 Release Notes
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