Apex articles

Salesforce Apex password reset: Set passwords via code

Tired of waiting for the standard Salesforce welcome email? I will show you how to use a Salesforce Apex password reset...

SOQL vs SOSL - Which Salesforce Query Should You Use?

Choosing between SOQL vs SOSL can be tricky when you are first starting out. I break down exactly when to use each one...

Batch Apex future method: Why It Fails and How to Fix It

Ever hit that 'Future method cannot be called' error while running a batch job? It is a common headache, but there are...

Salesforce Integration Patterns - Technical Interview Guide

If you're prepping for a senior-level interview, you need to know more than just how to build a flow. This guide breaks...

Salesforce merge trigger - How many times does it fire?

Ever wonder why your code runs three times during a single merge? It turns out Salesforce doesn't have a specific merge...

Apex Trigger Cheat Sheet - Master Salesforce Triggers

Tired of hitting SOQL limits and dealing with messy triggers? I put together this Apex Trigger Cheat Sheet to help you...

How to make an Apex trigger callout in Salesforce

Ever tried making an API call from a trigger and hit a wall? Triggers are fast but APIs are slow, so you have to go...

JSON vs XML - Key Differences for Salesforce Developers

Deciding between JSON vs XML can be tricky when you are building Salesforce integrations. Here is a breakdown of how...

Create Cases Faster with the Salesforce Utility Bar

Tired of agents losing notes while waiting for records to load? I will show you how to use the Salesforce utility bar...

Can we call a batch job from Trigger? | Call batch from trigger

Apex Trigger Best Practices for Scalable Salesforce Code

Writing triggers is easy, but writing them so they don't break your org is the hard part. I'm sharing the patterns I...

Farewell to the SFDC99 Salesforce community and David Liu

David Liu recently announced he is winding down SFDC99 after a decade of helping admins learn to code. We take a look...