Introduction When we hear the word `logging,` we tend to roll our eyes and groan. Why wouldn’t we? The debug logs in Salesforce are tedious to slog through. But they’re a valuable tool for troubleshooting… Read More »From Data to Decisions: Salesforce with Advanced Logging
Dedicated Business Systems (BizSys) teams are a relatively new concept, so understandably, there needs to be a clear delineation between IT, BizSys, and RevOps teams. These teams often work in concert to ensure that the… Read More »What Is Business Systems?
I want to make software purchasing painless for anyone reading this post. When I first broke into Business Systems, I had to pick up various non-technical skills. One of the top three was vendor management… Read More »Make Software Purchasing Painless
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the buzz that Salesforce DevOps is receiving. Salesforce DevOps Center went Generally Available (GA) in December of 2022, driving focus through the roof for a… Read More »Getting Started With Gearset
Recently, I was working on a project connecting Mulesoft to a Confluent Kafka cluster while migrating from Heroku Kafka Connect. Heroku Kafka Connect in a Private Space requires mTLS and IP allowlisting to connect to… Read More »Connecting to Confluent Kafka from Mulesoft 4
There is a powerful yet underused tool in the Salesforce ecosystem. That tool is SOQL. It is an asset that has been typically wielded by Developers, usually within Apex. This tool gets records and allows… Read More »Five Reasons Admins Should Learn SOQL
Salesforce DevOps is a topic gaining steam recently as organizations look to reduce cycle times and introduce features more frequently to keep up with a rapidly changing business landscape. It is no surprise that Salesforce… Read More »DevOps Dreamin’ 2022 Reflection
The Salesforce ecosystem has been great in driving the no-code/low-code movement. In true “No Software” fashion, they have put a great deal of effort into empowering Administrators to accomplish what Developers were typically needed for.… Read More »Flow vs. Apex is the Incorrect Debate
I have been a fan of serverless compute for quite some time now, whether AWS Lamda or Azure Functions. The idea of offloading compute in either an asynchronous or synchronous flow is powerful. At Dreamforce… Read More »Salesforce Functions: What’s your function?
Certifications are great for setting yourself apart from the crowd, showing expertise in a subject, and creating community. Some certifications are more challenging than others, for example, PMP, CISSP, and Certified Technical Architect. Certifications have… Read More »The Salesforce Certification Devaluation