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When integrating Salesforce with external systems or allowing it to make callouts to external web services, Remote Site Settings play a critical role in defining trusted URLs for outbound communications. Here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing Remote Site Settings in Salesforce. What are Remote Site Settings? Remote Site Settings in Salesforce are configurations … Read more
Increasing the performance of Apex tests in Salesforce is essential for maintaining a fast and efficient CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that developers get quick feedback on their code. In Salesforce, the speed of Apex tests can be significantly affected by how you interact with the database and how you structure your tests. Here’s a detailed tutorial … Read more
Salesforce offers powerful tools to integrate with other platforms and services. Two of these tools are Named Credentials and Connected Apps. In this tutorial, you’ll learn what each of these is, when to use them, and see practical examples. 1. Named Credentials What are Named Credentials? Named Credentials are a safe and secure way to … Read more
Introduction Salesforce Bulk API allows for asynchronous processing of large volumes of data. This is especially useful for tasks that would exceed normal processing limits. Over time, Salesforce introduced Bulk API v2 to enhance and streamline bulk processing. This guide aims to delineate the nuances between the two versions. Bulk API v1 Functionality: Asynchronous processing … Read more
Permission sets in Salesforce are a powerful tool to extend users’ functionalities without changing their profiles. They provide a flexible way to assign fine-grained permissions. Whether you’re an admin or a developer, understanding how to effectively use permission sets is critical. Here’s a detailed guide on best practices for Salesforce permission sets: 1. Understand the … Read more
Introduction In the Salesforce development cycle, there’s often a need to ensure that your changes won’t introduce any issues when deployed to a target org. Before committing to a full deployment, Salesforce allows you to do a ‘Validate-Only Deployment’. What is a Validate-Only Deployment? A validate-only deployment is where you send your changes to Salesforce, … Read more
Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC) is a modern UI framework for developing web applications on the Salesforce platform. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of creating your first Salesforce LWC component. This tutorial assumes you are new to Salesforce development but have some basic knowledge of web development technologies like HTML, JavaScript, … Read more
Salesforce Apex is a strongly-typed, object-oriented programming language that allows developers to execute flow and transaction control statements on the Salesforce platform. Many traditional design patterns can be used in Apex, but there are also patterns that have gained prominence specifically due to the unique aspects of the Salesforce platform. Here’s a list of some … Read more
Salesforce offers a range of editions tailored to fit various business needs and budgets. Each edition has its own set of features, capabilities, and pricing. In this article, we’ll delve deep into the distinct Salesforce editions available, their features, and their ideal use cases. Overview of Salesforce Editions At the time of the last update … Read more
Salesforce offers an array of certifications to verify an individual’s expertise across its platforms and tools. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert looking to validate your skills, Salesforce has a certification that’s right for you. Overview of Salesforce Certifications Salesforce certifications are divided into several categories, each tailored to a specific role or specialty: … Read more