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Apex & Development
Apex, SOQL, LWC, testing and developer topics for building on Salesforce.
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Salesforce Developer Certifications: Which One to Take First
Which Salesforce developer certification to take first: Platform Developer, Platform App Builder, JavaScript Developer or Platform Developer II, by your background, with the exam…
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MuleSoft vs Salesforce: What Each Does and How They Fit Together
MuleSoft vs Salesforce: Salesforce runs your CRM, MuleSoft connects your systems. What each does, when built-in tools are enough, and how they work together.
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Salesforce Data Integration: Approaches, Tools and Best Practices
How to choose a Salesforce data integration approach: imports, callouts, APIs, events, Salesforce Connect and middleware, plus the best practices that apply to all…
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Salesforce Developer Edition: How to Sign Up for a Free Developer Org
How to sign up for a free Salesforce Developer Edition org: the sign-up steps, what to do if the verification email doesn’t arrive, how…
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Salesforce Metadata API: Deploy, Retrieve, package.xml and Destructive Changes
Salesforce Metadata API explained: what it moves, how package.xml works, deploy and retrieve limits, test levels, validation and quick deploy, and destructive changes.
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SFDX and the Salesforce CLI: Scratch Orgs, Dev Hub and Unlocked Packages
SFDX and the Salesforce CLI explained: sf vs sfdx commands, what a Dev Hub is, scratch orgs vs sandboxes, and how to create, version…
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Salesforce DevOps: Strategy, Tools and CI/CD, and How to Choose a Deployment Approach
Salesforce DevOps explained: change sets, Salesforce CLI, DevOps Center (now Lifecycle Center), packages and CI/CD tools compared, with the validate and quick deploy steps…
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How to Pass the Salesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect Exam: Study Plan, Section Weights and Topics
The Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect exam on one page: eight section weights, 65% passing score, cost, a six-week study plan…
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Salesforce SOAP API and WSDL: Enterprise vs Partner, and When to Use It
Salesforce SOAP API explained: Enterprise vs Partner WSDL, how to generate and call it, the 200-record limit, login() retirement and when REST is the…
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Salesforce Platform Events: Publish, Subscribe, Replay and Event Allocations
Salesforce platform events explained: define and publish events, subscribe with Apex, flows and Pub/Sub API, replay IDs, 72-hour retention and event allocations.