SOQL (Salesforce object query language) and DML (Data manipulation language) are the languages used in Salesforce to read and modify records, respectively. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use them in Apex, including best practices to prevent hitting governor limits. This will be particularly helpful to developers who are new to Salesforce development, or those who need … [Read more...] about Working with Salesforce Records Using SOQL and DML
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How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to Dreamforce
So you want to go to Dreamforce 2022 and need to convince to your boss to send you? We’ve got you covered, #SalesforceDevs. Presenting the business case to your boss is easy. Dreamforce is the world’s largest software conference, and it’s the perfect opportunity for discovering breakthrough solutions for your business. Not to mention hands-on learning and invaluable networking. … [Read more...] about How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to Dreamforce
Writing Apex REST Services (and When Not To)
Apex is the core language for customizing business logic on the Salesforce Platform and for integrating with third-party systems. Whenever you need to expose platform data or custom logic to an external system, one of your options is to create a custom Apex REST endpoint. In this post, we’ll discuss the use cases for implementing custom Apex REST endpoints, and we’ll share tips … [Read more...] about Writing Apex REST Services (and When Not To)
Connect External Channels with Einstein Bots Using the Channel Connector Framework
The Einstein Bots Platform API allows you to add Einstein Bots into any conversation channel. We’ve created an open-source Java SDK and Channel Connector to give you the tools you need to easily integrate Einstein Bots into your conversational channels on top of the existing digital engagement channels supported by Service Cloud. In our previous post, we showed how to use the … [Read more...] about Connect External Channels with Einstein Bots Using the Channel Connector Framework
Your Salesforce Org’s Hostnames Are Changing. Are You Ready?
The set of domains used by Salesforce is changing in Winter ’23 for sandbox and non-prod orgs (starting in August 2022), and in Spring ’23 for all other orgs (starting in February 2023). This change can affect your code, configurations, API integrations, SSO, documentation, and bookmarks. In this blog, we’ll discuss identifying, evaluating, and resolving compatibility issues … [Read more...] about Your Salesforce Org’s Hostnames Are Changing. Are You Ready?