Modify
In the past 5 chapters of this journey, we’ve learned many ways to fetch records efficiently from the database. It’s now time to focus on how can we alter those retrieved records to capture new information or update existing … Continue Reading
Let’s face it, our users are busy. They are short on time, late for their next meeting, jabbing at app interfaces on their phone while sipping a hot latte and walking across the parking lot. They want their software to … Continue Reading
Advanced SOSL
We are all familiar with the saying, “with great power, comes great responsibility”. Using SOSL to perform database searches relates to this special developer power: however, this power often comes at a price. To take full advantage of … Continue Reading
SOSL Basics
As opposed to SOQL, SOSL was specifically designed by Salesforce for developers who know what they want to retrieve, but do not know where it might be found. SOSL stands for Salesforce Object Search Language and it’s the … Continue Reading
Relationship Queries
Relationships. They are such an important part of the human condition, or any type of life for that matter. We start creating relationships the moment we are born, and even before that. Our brain starts developing connections, and … Continue Reading
In the previous post, we covered the basics of SOQL, the language Salesforce created to retrieve records from your database. Today, we are going to cover advanced features that will redefine the way you code in the … Continue Reading
Part 1 | Static SOQL
The ETL process in a Data Integration System is a well known pattern to Extract, Transform, and Load data from one environment to another. There is a similar process when you develop applications in the … Continue Reading
Display the Right Values at the Right Time
A common developer task is to show values that are dependent. We’ve all had cases when we need to pick a State & City or when we are browsing for a new … Continue Reading
A Quick Guide on FOR Loops
Apex is Salesforce’s proprietary cloud-based, object-oriented programming language. Let’s break down that a little bit:
SOSL Basics
As opposed to SOQL, SOSL was specifically designed by Salesforce for developers who know what they want to retrieve, but do not know where it might be found. SOSL stands for Salesforce Object Search Language and it’s the … Continue Reading