Salesforce Articles

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  SOQL Error and Functionality Changes
  Updates in this release (Winter 25) may affect existing Apex code that depends on older SOQL error messages and behavior, … Read more
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  Connecting Salesforce to an Operational Data Source
  Introduction Today, many organizations need to deliver up-to-date, consolidated data to teams across sales, service, marketing, and more. The goal … Read more
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  Salesforce Salaries Circa 2024
  Salesforce continues to be at the forefront of cloud-based CRM solutions, and its prominence shows no sign of waning in … Read more
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  Understanding Salesforce AgentForce: The Next Frontier in Empowering Agents
  Salesforce Agentforce, though relatively new in the Salesforce ecosystem, is garnering significant attention, especially among organizations that manage large teams … Read more
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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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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 News

• Salesforce Dreamforce 2024: A Global Stage for Innovation and Transformation
  Salesforce Dreamforce 2024 promises to be one of the most exciting and transformative events in the business and tech world. From September 17 to 19, San Francisco will be buzzing with thousands of attendees, and for good reason—this year’s Dreamforce is packed with over 1,500 sessions, 60+ visionary speakers, and ground-breaking insights into the … Read more
• Salesforce Acquires Data Powerhouse Own for $1.9 Billion
  In 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 Titan
  The 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, wife
  A 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 2024
  To 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