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Batch Apex articles

6 articles · Batch class structure, scope sizing and the failures that stall a job.

A 3D glass cube representing data nodes for optimizing stateful batch apex performanceApex

Stateful Batch Apex: Should You Cache Picklist Values?

Holding metadata like picklist values in stateful variables looks like a free performance win, and it brings...

· 4 min read A 3D database server illustration representing efficient custom CSV import architecture in Salesforce.Apex

Custom CSV Import Architecture for Salesforce Developers

A pattern for parsing, validating and mapping CSV data onto multiple Salesforce objects without blowing the heap or the...

· 3 min read A 3D circuit board icon representing technical debugging within an Apex test class structureApex

Apex Test Class: Catching Thrown Exceptions in Async Batch Jobs

Why try/catch silently fails inside Batch Apex test classes, and the direct-invocation pattern that makes async...

· 6 min read Diagram illustrating how to manage and optimize code to stay within Asynchronous Apex Limits in Salesforce.Apex

How to Stay Under Asynchronous Apex Limits in Salesforce

Ever hit a 'Too many future calls' error right before a big deployment? It happens to the best of us, and it usually...

· 5 min read A comparison graphic illustrating when to choose Apex code over Salesforce Flow automation toolsApex

Apex vs Flow - When to Use Code Over Salesforce Automation

We've all heard the 'Flow First' mantra, but sometimes you want the power of code. Here is where I stop building Flows...

· 5 min read Diagram illustrating the flow and use cases for different Asynchronous Apex types in Salesforce development.Apex

Asynchronous Apex in Salesforce - When to Use Each Type

Ever hit a CPU limit while writing a trigger? Asynchronous Apex moves the heavy work into the background so your users...

· 5 min read