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  • How to Test Your Salesforce Org to Mitigate Major Risks | Salesforce Ben

    With Salesforce consistently updating its platform, there are many changes that occur throughout the year. This means that companies in the Salesforce ecosystem must conduct regular tests to identify issues before they become a problem. You should be testing your Salesforce environment to mitigate risk, as there are various areas where tests can help maintain…

  • Difference Between Count() and Count(fieldName) in SOQL Query – Technical Potpourri from Sudipta Deb

    The COUNT() method in SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) is used to count the number of records that meet specified criteria. It’s similar to the COUNT() function in SQL and is useful when you need to know the total number of records without retrieving all of them. In SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language), the COUNT(fieldName)…

  • The Salesforce Developer’s Guide to the Spring ’24 Release

    The Spring ’24 release is here, and here are some of the release highlights, detailing what’s new for developers across the Salesforce ecosystem … Here are highlights from article The Salesforce Developer’s Guide to the Spring ’24 Release 1. Release Readiness Program: – Introduction of the Spring ’24 Release Readiness program for Salesforce developers. –…

  • Jen’s Top Spring ’24 Release Features – Salesforce Admins

    Lead Admin Evangelist Jennifer Lee shares her top Spring ’24 Salesforce Release features for Salesforce Admins … Here are highlights from article Jen’s Top Spring ’24 Release Features – Salesforce Admins 1. MFA enforcement moving to in-app notifications starting in Summer ’24: – MFA enforcement will transition to in-app notifications instead of enforcing MFA for…

  • Understand Experience Cloud License Types – Technical Potpourri from Sudipta Deb

    In today’s fast-paced digital world, the essence of business success often lies in robust community engagement and streamlined customer experiences. Enter Salesforce Experience Cloud, a dynamic platform designed to revolutionize the way businesses connect with customers, partners, and employees. This blog post will explore different license types available for Salesforce Experience Cloud … Here are…

  • Why Your Salesforce Project Failed: Performing Root Cause Analysis | Salesforce Ben

    Salesforce Best Practices: Uncover the key to successful projects with insights on Root Cause Analysis and strategic planning … Here are highlights from article Why Your Salesforce Project Failed: Performing Root Cause Analysis | Salesforce Ben 1. Underestimating Project Size – Miscalculating project estimation can strain trust between consulting firms and clients – Lack of…

  • Visualize Your Salesforce Flows in VS Code | Salesforce Ben

    Here’s how Flow Visualizer for Visual Studio Code can transform your Salesforce workflow with an intuitive interface for efficient flow analysis … Here are highlights from article Visualize Your Salesforce Flows in VS Code | Salesforce Ben 1. Flow Visualizer extension for VS Code: – Created by Todd Halfpenny, Salesforce MVP and Golden Hoodie recipient.…

  • OmniStudio for Salesforce: An Industry Specific Use Case | Salesforce Ben

    This article unpacks OmniStudio and takes a look at some key components whilst also diving into a use case specific to the insurance industry … Here are highlights from article OmniStudio for Salesforce: An Industry Specific Use Case | Salesforce Ben 1. Salesforce OmniStudio: – Suite of tools for Salesforce Industry Cloud customers – Integrates…

  • Return Type of SOQL and SOSL Queries in Salesforce – Technical Potpourri from Sudipta Deb

    SOQL, or Salesforce Object Query Language, is a query language used to interact with the data stored in Salesforce. It is similar in syntax to SQL, the standard database query language, but is specifically designed for Salesforce data. SOSL, or Salesforce Object Search Language, is a specialized search language developed by Salesforce for searching text,…

  • Breaking Batch

    Image generated by DALL-E 3 from a prompt by Bob Buzzard Introduction In my last blog post ( A Tale of Two Contains Methods ) I mention … Breaking Batch Image generated by DALL-E 3 from a prompt by Bob Buzzard Introduction In my last blog post ( A Tale of Two Contains Methods )…