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Diagram illustrating the key differences between Salesforce Trigger.new and Trigger.newMap for Apex developersApex

Trigger.new vs Trigger.newMap — Key Differences in Salesforce Apex Triggers

· 4 min read Diagram illustrating the bulk-safe pattern for iterating through a collection using a Salesforce Flow Loop element.Flow

Master the Salesforce Flow Loop for Bulk Record Updates

Ever felt stuck trying to update a bunch of records at once in Flow? A Salesforce Flow loop handles the collection, and...

· 5 min read Diagram explaining the difference between WhoId and WhatId fields for linking Salesforce records in activitiesApex

Guide to WhoId and WhatId in Salesforce Tasks and Events

Polymorphic fields confuse almost everyone at first. Here is what WhoId and WhatId each hold, so your tasks and events...

· 4 min read Diagram illustrating the execution order of before vs after triggers in Salesforce Apex processing.Apex

Choosing before vs after triggers in Salesforce Apex

Choosing the wrong trigger timing can lead to messy code and governor limit issues. Here is when to use before vs after...

· 5 min read Diagram illustrating the flow of Salesforce OAuth explained for secure API integration setupIntegration

Salesforce OAuth Explained: Secure Your API Integrations

Most of us copy and paste Salesforce OAuth settings and hope for the best, but OAuth is what holds your integrations...

· 5 min read Diagram illustrating Salesforce External Objects connecting to external databases for real-time data accessIntegration

Salesforce External Objects: A Guide to Data Integration

Stop building custom sync engines for ERP data. Salesforce External Objects let you view millions of rows in real time...

· 4 min read Diagram illustrating how to embed a modern Lightning component into a classic Visualforce page using Lightning Out.Visualforce

Add a Lightning component in Visualforce using Lightning Out

You do not need a full rewrite to put modern UI on a legacy page. Lightning Out drops a Lightning component straight...

· 5 min read Diagram showing the connection between Agentforce and a Salesforce Experience Cloud self-service portal.Agentforce & AI

How to Set Up Agentforce Experience Cloud for Self-Service

Your customers should not sit in a queue to ask a basic policy question. Here is how to get an Agentforce agent live on...

· 5 min read Diagram illustrating modern system integration using the fast and efficient Salesforce REST API for data transfer.Integration

Salesforce REST API: A Guide to Modern Integrations

If you are building integrations today, you are going to spend a lot of time with the Salesforce REST API. It is a...

· 5 min read Diagram illustrating advanced reporting techniques like cross filters and joined reports in SalesforceAdmin

Salesforce advanced reporting: Beyond basic report types

Basic reports stop short of the full picture. Here is how cross filters and joined reports get you the data you...

· 5 min read Diagram comparing Screen Flow versus Autolaunched Flow use cases and features in SalesforceFlow

Screen Flow vs Autolaunched Flow - Differences and Use Cases

Choosing between a Screen Flow and an Autolaunched Flow trips up plenty of admins. Screen Flows need a user interface;...

· 5 min read Diagram showing Platform Events triggering a refreshApex call to update LWC data in Salesforce.LWC

Refresh LWC data with Platform Events and refreshApex

Ever update a record in Salesforce and watch your custom LWC keep showing the old data? Here is how to use a Platform...

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