Year: 2015

Trailhead brings more excitement with new modules and trails

Posted by | Dec 26, 2015 | , ,

Few days back, Trailhead released 1 new trail and 6 new trailhead badges. All the tutorials are awesome. Last night, I have completed few of them and I am really impressed with the contents of the tutorials. To me, Salesforce’s Trailhead is the best online training material we can have to learn Salesforce.I will explain what you will learn after completing these new modules.Apex Integration Services -While integrating Salesforce with other system, the key challenge for developers is the lack of knowledge regarding the different possibilities available to integrate force.com platform with external systems. This new module is providing the easy step by step approach to learn the options available. The exercises are really challenging and it is highly recommended to crack the exercises to make sure you understood he concept clearly.Apex REST, SOAP and Web Services are explained in really great way. Though Trailhead is telling that it will take 2 hours to complete this module, but I recommend to understand the concept very clearly and crack the exercises even if it is taking longer than 2 hours for you.Link – Apex Integration ServicesAdvance Formulas -This module is truely amazing. I think once you complete this module, understand the concept, practice the examples and crack the exercises, you can mark yourself Salesforce Formula Expert. This module is part of the new Trailhead trail – Advanced Admin. As part of this...

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Another Powerful Trailhead module – Event Monitoring

Posted by | Aug 18, 2015 | , , , , , , ,

Salesforce introduces Trailhead – a fun way to learn Salesforce. It doesn’t matter whether you are Salesforce Admin or Salesforce developer, there are bunch of modules available for your based on your career path. The more modules you complete, you will get more badges and those badges will be attached to your profile. So you can see yourself going stronger and stronger day by day. That is the primary goal of using Salesforce Trailhead – Make yourselves a better Salesforce Admin or a better Salesforce Developer.To achieve your goal, Salesforce Trailhead team recently introduces three new admin modules –Admin TrailGet Ready for Dreamforce TrailEvent Monitoring moduleOut of these above three modules, the module which really looks very interesting to me is the Event Monitoring module. I immediately jumped into it and completed the same. Once completed, I have realized the power of event monitoring. Monitoring event is so important to a Salesforce Admin. In my daily day to day to work, I normally receive so many requests which now I can answer quickly with the help of event monitoring.Let me tell you what makes this module so interesting.This module consists of three sub modules as shown below –The first sub-module – Get Started with Event Monitoring –This sub-module explains the basic like what is event monitoring, what are different types of events present, use cases where event monitoring should be...

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Book Review – “Salesforce Reporting and Dashboards” by Johan Yu

Posted by | Aug 18, 2015 | , , , , ,

Recently I was reading the book – “Salesforce Reporting and Dashboards” by Johan Yu. Johan is a very familiar face within Salesforce community. You can always reach Johan @simplysfdc, Linkedin and last but not the least his blog SimpleSFDC. I am a big fan of his blog.The book – “Salesforce Reporting and Dashboards” contains a good selection of guides for solving reporting requirements. It started very well, I mean starting from very basic and then slowly moving towards more and more complex reporting requirements. When I started reading this book, I thought what makes this book different from Salesforce’s Trailhead session on reporting – Reports & Dashboards. And here is what I feel. When Trailhead session is good to make you comfortable with Salesforce’s Reporting concept, but still there are so many complex scenarios which you need to handle in your day to day work. And this book is definitely an answer to those complex scenarios. This book will make sure that you can call yourself a “Reporting and Dashboard Expert” once you have gone through the entire book. Yes you hear it correctly – It’s “Reporting and Dashboard Expert”.I have experienced some difficulties during my career as Salesforce Administrator/Developer to provide solutions to some of my client’s reporting requirements. So when I was going through this book, I realized this book contains some effective remedies to many common problems. The...

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INTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part III

Posted by | Aug 16, 2015 | , , , , ,

In continuation with my previous two posts -INTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part IINTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part IItoday, I will explain how you can fetch geographic data from Salesforce and accordingly show them in Salesforce.To start with let me first create an object – Household where I can store geographic information. Below you can find the object details – Now the Visualforce page – Mapbox Click hereNow when you will open the page you will see the three locations plotted.In this example, I am using apex:repeat to prepare the GeoJSON data. To understand what is GeoJSON data, below is what Wikipedia stating -Once the GeoJSON data is ready, I am adding the same with featurelayer -L.mapbox.featureLayer(geojson).addTo(map);Finally, I am using the click event to show the Household name when user clicks on the points inside map. The code for that – //Show popup with information on mouse clickmyLayer.on(‘click’,function(e){     e.layer.openPopup();}); In my next post, I will explain how you can draw geographic areas inside map using Mapbox. Please provide your feedback....

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INTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part II

Posted by | Aug 16, 2015 | , , , , ,

In continuation to my previous post – INTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part I, today, I will play with few attributes from Mapbox to make the map more interactive.Below are the things I will do -I will add different layers and explain how to toggle between layers.I will add scale controlI will add attribution controlI will set the location in the mapTo understand what is layer and how Mapbox works, I would request you to go through the official Mapbox tutorial @ https://www.mapbox.com/guides/how-mapbox-works/. Since from this post, we will go into deep with Mapbox, so it is better to have your basic clear in terms of how Mapbox works and what are the terminologies they use.Let’s go directly to the Visualforce Page Mapbox_2 click hereNow if you open the Visualforce page, you will see – Clicking on Layer icon, you will see -Choosing Sudipta First Map, you will see different map like -Cool!!. There are many more attributes available which you can check from Mapbox Developer resource @ https://www.mapbox.com/mapbox.js/api/v2.2.1/In my next post, I will explain how you can retrieve geographical data from Salesforce object and show them in map with Mapbox API. Sounds interesting, right!! I am working on this now, very soon I will share the information with you all.Till then, if you have any feedback, please share with me....

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INTEGRATE MAPBOX WITH VISUALFORCE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MAP – Part I

Posted by | Aug 16, 2015 | , , , , , , ,

Maps are very powerful application to visualise information. In today’s world, map plays a very important role as many customers want to integrate maps with their applications to represent their account, contact, lead and many more information visually through map.In one of my recent project, I came across a similar requirement where I need to integrate map with Visualforce to show lead information visually in map. To implement this requirement, I have chosen Mapbox. I know you have the question in mind – Why Mapbox, why not Google Map? The reason why I have chosen Mapbox, not the Google Map – I will come to it later. But for the time being let’s keep our focus completely on Mapbox.In this post, I will explain how you can integrate Mapbox with Visualforce page. I will start with a very basic example and then dig into more and more complex ones. I believe in this way, you will also feel more comfortable with Mapbox+Visualforce integration.Note – The day I am writing this post, the version of Mapbox API is: Version 2.2.1.Step 1 – Create Mapbox accountFirst you need to create a Mapbox account. You can do that by clicking on Signup button.Step 2 – Get Default Public Token Once you have logged in, go to your profile, followed by click on Apps to get your default public token. Below is the screenshot...

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Hello, Cloud enthusiasts! Welcome back to the third episode of our Google Cloud Storage series. Today, I am delving deep into an advanced and vital aspect of storage management on GCP: Retention Policies. Ensure the safety and integrity of your data like never before! 📌 What's Unpacked in this Video: ✅ Retention Policy Basics: A brief refresher and deep dive into what retention policies are and why they're crucial. ✅ Adding Retention Policies: Learn the step-by-step process of defining and applying retention policies to your data. ✅ Locked vs. Unlocked Retention Policies: Understand the differences, benefits, and use cases of both locked and unlocked policies. ✅ The Temporary Hold Feature: Grasp the nuances of the temporary hold, its applications, and how it interacts with your set policies. ✅ Interactive Demo: A comprehensive hands-on demonstration, making it easier to understand and implement the discussed concepts. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:01 - Introduction 0:46 - Create Retention Policy 6:03 - Unlocked and Locked Retention Policy 8:05 - Temporary Hold in Retention Policy inside Google Cloud Storage 11:15 - Conclusion 🎓 If you've missed the previous episodes in this series, be sure to catch up to maximize your understanding of Google Cloud Storage. If you find these insights valuable, hit that like button, share, and subscribe for more in-depth GCP tutorials. 📝 Your Feedback Matters! Drop your questions, thoughts, or suggestions in the comments section, and I'll do my best to address them in future videos or replies. 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Playlist - https://bit.ly/451xmmB 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 1 - Understanding Storage Locations & Storage Classes - https://youtu.be/4twcpGtDVbQ 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 2: Versioning, Retention & Life Cycle Management! - https://youtu.be/me_Up4fVp3g 🚀 Google Cloud Platform Playlist - https://bit.ly/3tdmymj ✨ Subscribe for new videos on technology every week: https://bit.ly/3vCQKpg ✨Connect with me 📌 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesudiptadeb 📌 Website: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudiptadeb/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechnicalPotpourri Credit: Music I Use under the Mixkit License Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and this video content is not endorsed by Salesforce, Google or any other company in any way.
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the second video on our Google Cloud Storage series. In today's video, I will deep dive focusing on three critical aspects of storage management on GCP: Versioning, Retention, and Life Cycle. 📌 Inside this video: ✅ Versioning in-depth: Discover the importance of maintaining different versions of your objects and how GCP allows you to retrieve any version effortlessly. ✅ Retention Policies Explained: Safeguard your data by understanding and setting retention policies, ensuring your objects remain intact and unchanged for a specified duration. ✅ Life Cycle Management: Learn to set up automated life cycle policies that transition or delete objects based on age or other conditions, helping optimize costs and manage storage efficiently. ✅ Practical Demos: Watch hands-on demonstrations showcasing the application of each of these concepts in real-world scenarios. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:01 - Introduction 0:50 - Versioning in Google Cloud Storage 4:22 - Retention in Google Cloud Storage 4:22 - Life Cycle in Google Cloud Storage 11:19 - Conclusion 📘 If you haven't watched the first video in this series where I have covered the basics of Google Cloud Storage, including Storage Locations and Classes, be sure to check it out! And if you find this content helpful, don't forget to give a thumbs up, share, and subscribe for more in-depth tech tutorials. 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Playlist - https://bit.ly/451xmmB 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 1 - Understanding Storage Locations & Storage Classes - https://youtu.be/4twcpGtDVbQ 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 3 - Advanced Concepts - Diving Deep into Retention Policies! - https://youtu.be/vqlg1gqW9ts 🚀 Google Cloud Platform Playlist - https://bit.ly/3tdmymj 📝 Drop a comment if you have any questions or insights to share. Your feedback helps shape the content for future videos! ✨ Subscribe for new videos on technology every week: https://bit.ly/3vCQKpg ✨Connect with me 📌 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesudiptadeb 📌 Website: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudiptadeb/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechnicalPotpourri Credit: Music I Use under the Mixkit License Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and this video content is not endorsed by Salesforce, Google or any other company in any way.
In this video, I am diving deep into the world of cloud storage, specifically focusing on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you've ever been curious about how cloud storage works on GCP, this video is your go-to guide! 📌 What's Inside: ✅ Introduction to Cloud Storage: Grasp the basics of GCP's cloud storage and understand how it differs from traditional storage systems. ✅ Storage Locations Explained: Learn the importance of selecting the right storage location and its impact on latency, availability, and cost. ✅ Decoding Storage Classes: Explore the different storage classes available on GCP, their use cases, and how to choose the best one for your needs. ✅ Hands-On Demo: ✅ Creating a Bucket: Step-by-step guide on setting up your first cloud storage bucket. ✅ Uploading/Downloading Files: Navigate the process of adding & retrieving files from bucket. ✅ Nested Folder Creation: Organize files better by learning to create nested folders within bucket. ✅ Public File Accessibility: Make your files public for sharing and learn the precautions to take. ✅ Deleting Files: Clean up your storage by deleting unnecessary files. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:01 - Introduction 0:46 - What is Cloud Storage? 1:30 - Understand Buckets and Objects 3:34 - Understand the Hierarchy 4:36 - Cloud Storage Locations 5:54 - How to decide? 7:10 - Cloud Storage Classes 10:51 - Demo 22:18 - Conclusion 📋 Whether you're a beginner looking to get started with cloud storage or someone who just wants to get more familiar with GCP's offerings, this video is perfect for you! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more tech tutorials. Drop your questions or feedback in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to help you out! 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Playlist - https://bit.ly/451xmmB 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 2: Versioning, Retention & Life Cycle Management! - https://youtu.be/me_Up4fVp3g 🚀 Mastering Google Cloud Storage Part 3 - Advanced Concepts - Diving Deep into Retention Policies! - https://youtu.be/vqlg1gqW9ts 🚀 Google Cloud Platform Playlist - https://bit.ly/3tdmymj 🚀 Introduction To Google Cloud Resource Hierarchy - https://youtu.be/DM3xd3gkRmU ✨ Subscribe for new videos on technology every week: https://bit.ly/3vCQKpg ✨Connect with me 📌 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesudiptadeb 📌 Website: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudiptadeb/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechnicalPotpourri Credit: Music I Use under the Mixkit License Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and this video content is not endorsed by Salesforce, Google or any other company in any way.
🚀 Get ready for the exciting new feature coming with Salesforce's Winter '24 release! In this video, I will dive deep into how this update is set to revolutionize the way you sort list elements within your Salesforce code. 📑 With the Winter '24 release, the List class receives a significant upgrade by introducing support for the all-new Comparator interface. This powerful enhancement empowers developers to implement a wide range of sorting orders effortlessly using the List.sort() method with a Comparator parameter. 💡 I will walk you through the ins and outs of using this feature, demonstrating its incredible versatility and practicality. Whether you need to sort lists of custom objects or standard data types, the Comparator interface offers a flexible solution for every sorting scenario. 🌐 But that's not all! For those situations where you require locale-sensitive comparisons and sorting, we'll also show you how to utilize the getInstance method within the newly introduced Collator class. We'll explain why this feature is essential when dealing with internationalization and how it can enhance your applications' user experience. 🚫 However, keep in mind that locale-sensitive sorting can yield different results based on the user executing the code. Therefore, we'll discuss best practices and situations to avoid, such as using it in triggers or code where a specific sort order is expected. Whether you're a seasoned Salesforce developer or just getting started, this Winter '24 release feature is sure to streamline your development process and make list sorting a breeze. Watch my video now to unlock the full potential of Salesforce's latest innovation! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to stay up-to-date with the latest Salesforce updates and tutorials. Happy coding! 🖥️🔗🔔 ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:01 - Introduction 1:01 - Example 1 - Sorting based on string comparison 3:58 - Example 2 - Sorting based on integer comparison 6:17 - Example 3 - Use of Collator class to sort based on the user locale 9:20 - Conclusion #Salesforce #Winter24 #ListSorting #ComparatorInterface #CollatorClass #Development #salesforcerelease 📌 Salesforce Winter 24 Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3P0bun0 📌 Salesforce Summer 23 Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3Mw6rbx 📌 Display Custom Error Messages for Record Triggered Flows - https://bit.ly/3snudQv 📌 Salesforce Flow Playlist - https://bit.ly/3nIpTnT 📌 Rollback Records in Salesforce Flow - https://youtu.be/a0gfei_smaE 📌 New Admin Features of Salesforce Summer '23 Release - https://youtu.be/QETKVtNU_xo 📌 New Flow Features of Salesforce Summer '23 Release - https://youtu.be/ruD3mP5WRq8 📌 HTTP Post Call From Salesforce Flow - https://youtu.be/UCHQmkVq7yo 📌 Summer 23 Release | How To Add Named Credentials To Permission Set Using Principals - https://youtu.be/53q3I-bJobk 📌 External Services in Flow - HTTP Callout - https://youtu.be/n-vHAqr6KiI 📌 Salesforce Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3r7F0cn 📌 How To Secure Apex Code With User Mode Database Operations - https://youtu.be/1agImQ1MWJs #salesforce #winter24release #flow #errormessage #screenflow #transformdata #mapdata ✨ Blog: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ ✨ Subscribe for new videos on technology every week: https://bit.ly/3vCQKpg ✨Connect with me 📌 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesudiptadeb 📌 Website: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudiptadeb/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechnicalPotpourri Credit: Music I Use under the Mixkit License Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and this video content is not endorsed by Salesforce, Google or any other company in any way.
🚀 Get ready to dive into the exciting new features coming with Salesforce's Winter '24 Release! In this video, I'll be taking a closer look at the latest enhancements related to Sharing in Salesforce, including the ability to gain deep insights into Account access, view Public Group memberships, and optimize sharing recalculations. 🔍 In the first part of the video, I'll walk you through how to create comprehensive reports to understand who has access to Accounts from Manual Shares and Account Teams. With Winter '24, you can gain better visibility into your data sharing model, ensuring the right people have access to the right information. 💼 We'll then move on to creating a report that allows you to effortlessly view Public Group membership. This new feature simplifies the process of managing user access and permissions, helping you keep your data secure and organized. 🚀 Finally, I'll explore how you can enable Faster Account Sharing Recalculation by Not Storing Case, Contact, and Opportunity Implicit Child Shares. This optimization can significantly improve performance and streamline sharing recalculations, ensuring that your Salesforce instance runs smoothly and efficiently. Whether you're a Salesforce admin, developer, or user, these new sharing features in Winter '24 are bound to make your Salesforce experience even more powerful and efficient. Join me in this video to stay ahead of the curve and make the most of these exciting updates! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with the latest Salesforce tips, tricks, and updates. If you have any questions or want to share your thoughts on the Winter '24 release, leave a comment below. Thanks for watching! ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:01 - Introduction 0:43 - See Who Has Access to Accounts from Manual Shares and Account Teams with Reports 3:06 - View Public Group Members with Reports 5:27 - Enable Faster Account Sharing Recalculation by Not Storing Case and Contact Implicit Child Shares 13:18 - Conclusion 👍 #SalesforceWinter24 #SalesforceSharing #salesforcetips 📌 Salesforce Winter 24 Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3P0bun0 📌 User Access Policies - https://youtu.be/K-opS1auBlY 📌 Salesforce Summer 23 Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3Mw6rbx 📌 Display Custom Error Messages for Record Triggered Flows - https://bit.ly/3snudQv 📌 Salesforce Flow Playlist - https://bit.ly/3nIpTnT 📌 Rollback Records in Salesforce Flow - https://youtu.be/a0gfei_smaE 📌 New Admin Features of Salesforce Summer '23 Release - https://youtu.be/QETKVtNU_xo 📌 New Flow Features of Salesforce Summer '23 Release - https://youtu.be/ruD3mP5WRq8 📌 HTTP Post Call From Salesforce Flow - https://youtu.be/UCHQmkVq7yo 📌 Summer 23 Release | How To Add Named Credentials To Permission Set Using Principals - https://youtu.be/53q3I-bJobk 📌 External Services in Flow - HTTP Callout - https://youtu.be/n-vHAqr6KiI 📌 Salesforce Release Playlist - https://bit.ly/3r7F0cn 📌 How To Secure Apex Code With User Mode Database Operations - https://youtu.be/1agImQ1MWJs #salesforce #winter24release #flow #errormessage #screenflow #transformdata #mapdata ✨ Blog: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ ✨ Subscribe for new videos on technology every week: https://bit.ly/3vCQKpg ✨Connect with me 📌 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesudiptadeb 📌 Website: https://www.sudipta-deb.in/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudiptadeb/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechnicalPotpourri Credit: Music I Use under the Mixkit License Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and this video content is not endorsed by Salesforce, Google or any other company in any way.
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