Decoding Trailhead Admin-Beginner Modules

Where to get started in Salesforce? I'm new to this ecosystem, how to learn Salesforce? What is the best way to switch to Salesforce from other technologies? People quite frequently post these kind of questions in Salesforce forums and the most common response to all these questions is an incomplete, one-line answer "Check Trailhead"! Though the answer is right, …

Free Certification Prep Webinars (Aug 2019)!

The FREE Salesforce Certification Preparation webinars are back - #Certification Days Led by expert certified instructors, these 1-day virtual courses are open to everyone. Bonus! All webinar attendees will receive a coupon code for a $70 discount off of any $200 exam.  Select and attend one or more of the following preparation webinars. *Be sure to review, and …

7 Ways to Lock a Record in Salesforce

In this blog post, I'd be discussing the different ways to lock a Salesforce record in UI.  By lock, I mean, the user shouldn't be able to edit the field values of the record.  I have identified 7 ways to lock a record using configuration and coding. There is a general requirement that the Business doesn't …

Platform Developer 1 – Certification Preparation Slides

Here are the slides from the Certification Prep Webinar Series conducted by Salesforce University for the Platform Developer 1 certification.  You will not find these slides anywhere. This was delivered by Salesforce Certified Instructors.  The slides explain in detail each of the topics that are required for clearing the certificate. The slides have been made Private.  To get the access …

Salesforce Optimizer – Scan Your Org Customization

Salesforce has introduced Optimizer to evaluate your Salesforce org implementation which determines how your company uses "certain" Salesforce features, then identifies ways that you can improve.  This is available for free for everyone. You can run Optimizer in sandbox/production to receive recommendations to: Improve features Clean up customizations Reduce complexity and Drive feature adoption. Features Evaluated …

Salesforce University APAC – Certification Prep Webinars (Apr-May 2017)!

Update: To register for May to July Webinars - Register Here Salesforce is excited to launch the FREE Certification Prep Webinar Series running this April in APAC. If you are serious about getting yourself or your team Salesforce Certified you are in luck - Salesforce University (APAC) is equally serious about enabling our customers to achieve their goals. …

Salesforce Developer Certification Expiration Timeline

As you all know Salesforce Developer Certification (401) has been retired starting Feb 2017, and many are confused on the next process - especially when to take the transition exam and when to stop doing the maintenance exam. I have already explained the dates and the transistion paths in my earlier post - Certification Expiration Here's …

Salesforce Certification Tracks

Here's the handy Salesforce Certification Paths!

Certified Success: Salesforce Admin Certification Guide

SfdcFanBoy joins other Salesforce experts to be featured in Mason Frank's Salesforce Administration Certification guide. Certified Success: Salesforce Admin Certification Guide

Salesforce Certification Exam Results In Section Percentages (%)

Salesforce Certification results now shows "% scores" for each of the sections in the exam along with "Pass/Fail" result. The sections provided in your results directly relate to the sections listed in the exam outline of the study guide. If you receive 90% for a specific section, that means you answered 90% of the questions …

Spring 17 Release – Lightning App Builder Updates

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 In this post, I will highlight all the new features introduced into Lightning App Builder with Spring 17 release. To set up Einstein & its Features, learn here (screenshots added). Read the highlights from All of the Spring 17 updates here. What's new in Reports & Dashboards in Lightning Experience this Spring 17, …

Salesforce Code Scanner – Health Check

As a Salesforce Developer, have you ever worried about the code in your Salesforce org and wanted to check if: the code you have written/existing code is in line with the best practices? you have followed the coding guidelines suggested by Salesforce? there are any loop holes in the code that could cause severe security …

Salesforce’s Force.com Certifications Expiring!

The expected has happened - Salesforce is completely "retiring" its Force.com Developer Certifications namely, Salesforce Certified Force.com Developer and Salesforce Certified Force.com Advanced Developer. Yes you read that right, these 2 certifications are about to expire! In September 2015, Salesforce has stopped offering Force.com Developer credentials to new applicants and then introduced 3 new certifications for developers during …

How to add business days to a date in Salesforce formula ?

Good Post by Force-Base.Com!