Category: Best Practices
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Named Credentials & External Credentials: The Backbone of Secure Salesforce Integrations
Named Credentials and External Credentials in Salesforce streamline integrations by centralizing authentication, eliminating secrets in code, enhancing security, and ensuring a clean architectural separation, ultimately improving the developer and admin experience.
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Queueable Apex Classes
Salesforce provides multiple ways to execute asynchronous processes, and Queueable Apex is one of the most powerful and flexible options. While future methods provide basic asynchronous execution, Queueable Apex offers greater control, support for complex logic, and the ability to chain jobs. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use Queueable Apex, its advantages…
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Creating UAT Test Scripts and the Iterative UAT Process in a Salesforce Implementation
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a crucial phase in any Salesforce implementation. As an Enterprise Architect, ensuring a thorough, structured, and iterative UAT process drives a successful deployment. Unfortunately, UAT is often overlooked in implementation strategies, taking a backseat to the GUI / Presentation Layer optimization and cost management. Engaging SMEs and technical resources from…
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The Basics: Calling Invocable Apex from a Salesforce Flow
Salesforce Flow is a powerful tool that allows admins and developers to automate processes without writing code. But sometimes, you need to go beyond what Flow can do out-of-the-box. That’s where Invocable Apex comes in. By creating an Invocable Apex class, you can expose custom functionality to Flow, making it more flexible and powerful. This…
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The Basics: Best Practices for Writing Salesforce APEX Code
Salesforce APEX is a powerful, strongly-typed programming language that allows developers to customize business logic within the Salesforce platform. However, writing efficient and maintainable APEX code requires adhering to best practices. Below are some key guidelines to follow when developing APEX applications. 1. Follow Governor Limits Salesforce enforces strict governor limits to ensure efficient resource…