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What is PK Chunking? PK Chunking is a feature in Salesforce’s Bulk API designed to optimize the processing of large datasets by breaking them into smaller, manageable chunks. This method is particularly beneficial when working with objects containing millions of records, as it helps prevent timeouts and ensures efficient use of system resources. How PK … Read more
ApexGuru is an innovative feature within Salesforce’s Scale Center designed to enhance the performance and scalability of Apex code, a key component of Salesforce applications. ApexGuru automates the detection of critical anti-patterns and performance hotspots in Apex code and provides AI-driven insights and prescriptive code recommendations to improve code quality and application performance. Features and … Read more
A key aspect of Salesforce’s infrastructure is its use of API (Application Programming Interface) versions to manage and access its features and services. While Salesforce regularly updates its API versions to introduce new features, improve performance, and enhance security, it also maintains backward compatibility for a number of previous versions. However, relying on outdated API … Read more
Data skew in Salesforce refers to an uneven distribution of records across the database, particularly when a large number of records are associated with a single record in another table, or a small number of users. This imbalance can lead to various performance issues, especially when the skewed data involves standard Salesforce objects like Accounts, … Read more
Salesforce Platform Cache is a powerful feature provided by Salesforce that allows developers to store and manage reusable data across multiple transactions and sessions. It is essentially a layer of fast, temporary storage that helps improve the performance and scalability of Salesforce applications by reducing the need to repeatedly access the database for the same … Read more
Preventing row locks in Salesforce Apex, especially during batch processing, is crucial for maintaining the efficiency and reliability of your applications. Here are some strategies and best practices to consider: Use the ‘FOR UPDATE’ SOQL Query: When you execute a SOQL query with the ‘FOR UPDATE’ keyword, Salesforce locks the records that are returned by … Read more
Platform Cache in Salesforce is a powerful feature designed to improve the performance of your Salesforce applications. It allows you to store and retrieve data that’s used frequently across your org, reducing the number of queries to the database and speeding up data access. Here’s a detailed tutorial on how to use Platform Cache in … Read more