Salesforce News, Articles, Certifications, Upcoming Changes, and more
The Watchman 
Updates in this release (Winter 25) may affect existing Apex code that depends on older SOQL error messages and behavior, especially if your code parses error messages from dynamic SOQL queries. Be sure to review these updates and make any necessary changes to your code. Applicable Editions: These updates apply to all editions. Action Required: … Read more
Introduction Today, many organizations need to deliver up-to-date, consolidated data to teams across sales, service, marketing, and more. The goal is to make sure everyone can make decisions based on the same, real-time information. This is where Salesforce Lightning Connect (or Salesforce Connect) comes in, especially when paired with an Operational Data Store (ODS). Salesforce … Read more
Salesforce continues to be at the forefront of cloud-based CRM solutions, and its prominence shows no sign of waning in 2024. As organizations across industries—ranging from finance and healthcare to retail and nonprofit—look to maximize the value of every customer interaction, Salesforce professionals have become the backbone of these initiatives. Below is an in-depth look … Read more
Salesforce Agentforce, though relatively new in the Salesforce ecosystem, is garnering significant attention, especially among organizations that manage large teams of agents, whether they are customer service representatives, field service personnel, or sales agents. This tool is positioned to revolutionize the way companies leverage their agents, focusing on empowerment, efficiency, and scalability. In this article, … Read more
1. Salesforce-Specific Rule Set CodeScan Cloud: CodeScan Cloud is purpose-built for Salesforce, offering an extensive set of rules specifically designed for Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce metadata. This makes it particularly adept at identifying Salesforce-specific issues such as violations of governor limits, improper use of SOQL queries, or unoptimized triggers. These tailored … Read more
Salesforce provides multiple ways to make HTTP callouts to external services, both using Apex code and declarative tools like External Services and Named Credentials. This tutorial will cover both methods in detail, with examples to help you implement them. 1. Making Callouts Using Apex Step 1: Create an Apex Class To make an HTTP callout … Read more
Salesforce offers several types of flows, each with its own use cases and advantages. Here’s a breakdown of the different flow types and when to use each: 1. Screen Flows Description: Screen Flows are interactive flows that require user input through screens. They can be used to guide users through a series of steps, collect … Read more
Apex Mocks is a mocking framework used in Salesforce development, particularly useful for unit testing Apex classes that depend on other classes or external services. It’s built on top of the popular Java mocking framework, Mockito, and is part of the FinancialForce Apex Common library. Here’s a basic tutorial on how to use Apex Mocks … Read more
Apex is a powerful and strongly typed programming language used in Salesforce development. Here are some best practices to follow when working with Apex: Bulkify Your Code: Ensure your Apex code can handle multiple records at once to avoid hitting governor limits. Use loops to process data in bulk and avoid SOQL queries or DML … Read more
The concept of SOC, or Separation of Concerns, is a software design principle that promotes the modularization of code into distinct sections, each handling a specific aspect of the application’s functionality. This separation makes the code more organized, easier to manage, and more scalable. In Salesforce, applying SOC helps to create a cleaner, more efficient … Read more