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- Why CodeScan Cloud is a Better Alternative to PMD for Salesforce Code Quality
1. Salesforce-Specific Rule Set CodeScan Cloud: CodeScan Cloud is purpose-built for Salesforce, offering an extensive set of rules specifically designed … Read more - How to Make Callouts from Salesforce: Apex and Declarative Methods
Salesforce provides multiple ways to make HTTP callouts to external services, both using Apex code and declarative tools like External … Read more - Salesforce Flow Types & Use Cases
Salesforce offers several types of flows, each with its own use cases and advantages. Here’s a breakdown of the different … Read more - Quick Apex Mocks Tutorial using FinancialForce Apex Mocks
Apex Mocks is a mocking framework used in Salesforce development, particularly useful for unit testing Apex classes that depend on … Read more - 12 Apex Development Best Practices
Apex is a powerful and strongly typed programming language used in Salesforce development. Here are some best practices to follow … Read more - Separations of concerns in Salesforce development
The concept of SOC, or Separation of Concerns, is a software design principle that promotes the modularization of code into … Read more - Introduction to FinancialForce Design Patterns
FinancialForce Apex Common Library offers a robust framework for Salesforce developers to streamline complex development tasks, improve code quality, and … Read more - Unit Testing in Salesforce Apex: A Detailed Tutorial
Unit testing is a crucial part of the development process in Salesforce Apex. It helps ensure that your code works … Read more - Salesforce Connect: An In-Depth Guide to Best Practices and Tips
Salesforce Connect is a potent tool that allows Salesforce users to access and interact with external data as if it … Read more - Downsides to Salesforce Omnistudio versus traditional Salesforce development
Salesforce OmniStudio is a powerful suite of tools designed to enhance digital engagement by simplifying the creation of guided interactions, … Read more - 7 best practices around custom settings in Salesforce
Custom settings in Salesforce are a useful tool for developers and administrators to store and manage settings and preferences that … Read more - Comprehensive Insights into 7 Common Apex Errors
As an Apex developer, encountering errors is a part of the development process that offers significant learning opportunities. Apex, Salesforce’s … Read more
Salesforce News
- Salesforce Acquires Data Powerhouse Own for $1.9 BillionIn a seismic move that’s reverberating through the tech world, Salesforce has announced its acquisition of data protection company Own (formerly OwnBackup) for a staggering $1.9 billion in cash. This acquisition represents Salesforce’s most significant purchase since it bought Slack in 2021, and it’s already being hailed as a transformative moment for both companies. … Read more
- The Trailblazing Journey of Salesforce: From Humble Beginnings to Industry TitanThe Spark of an Idea In the late 1990s, the world of enterprise software was dominated by monolithic systems that were cumbersome, costly, and difficult to implement. It was a time when businesses struggled with on-premises solutions, leading to significant inefficiencies and high costs. Enter Marc Benioff, a visionary with a radical idea: why … Read more
- Groundbreaking held for Straub medical campus named after Salesforce CEO, wifeA groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday marked the start of construction on the first phase of a new, multi-year project at Straub Medical Center. The Straub Benioff Medical Center Redevelopment project is a 700,000-square-foot medical campus — nearly triple the size of the current facility. It’s renamed after Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce, … Read more
- MFA Is Turned On by Default Starting April 2024To prevent unauthorized access to Salesforce accounts, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required when users log in. To help customers with this contractual requirement, Salesforce is making MFA a default part of the direct login process for production orgs. This change applies to production orgs created on or after April 8, 2024. It also applies … Read more
- Google Analytics 4 can now be integrated with Salesforce Marketing CloudGoogle Analytics 4 properties can now be connected to Salesforce Marketing Cloud using the Sales Marketing Cloud interface. Integration is available to both GA4 standard and 360 properties for the first time to anyone who was previously using the same setup with Universal Analytics 360. Why we care. GA4 integrated with Salesforce Marketing Cloud … Read more