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How to prepare for the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam
No matter how you feel about certifications in general, a career working with the Salesforce.com platform is easier to build with the certifications
The future is cloudy, with a chance of success
True cloud computing metaphors: not every cloud is a rain cloud, and too much rain is disastrous for the unprepared
Just because something can be done …
When you can’t do it the best way, at least get something out of the workaround besides the runaround
Maximize ROI with MVP
The problem with acronyms like “ROI and “MVP” is that we sometimes forget what they really mean
Too big to survive: There is no bailout for technical debt
Technology can have both a positive and negative impact to the bottom line, and properly managed debt can be the differentiator
Why you need to change your monolithic architecture
Knowing why you need to change your architecture is both more important than—and the key input to —how, And the why is probably different that you think
5 approaches to lower enterprise technology costs
Lowering IT spending while delivering digital transformation only appears to be a paradox. Here are five ways to support both demands
Salesforce uncoded: the reality of code-free Salesforce communities
An interesting challenge achieved … but at what cost?
Production system troubleshooting 101: it’s not always about technical knowledge
Sometimes, the ability to suspend assumptions and ego are far more critical than specific technical knowledge to solve issues in production
How Salesforce supports citizen development
Application development is like raising a child: It takes a village, with each member contributing their specialty at the best time and in the appropriate context
Salesforce Community with custom objects in a flow
Puzzling out all the different permissions involved to provide various functionalities is made easier, thanks in part to the active SFDC user community
From agile to fragile in 60 sprints
Some enterprises have forgotten that the mantra of "better, cheaper, faster" needs to be limited to two choices, because in software, the impact of going for all three may not be felt until it's too late
5 easy steps to install custom components in Salesforce Trailhead playground orgs
Spend less time installing components in your Salesforce Trailhead Playground and more time learning to use them with this shortcut approach
