How to prepare for the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I exam

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

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 …

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

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

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

Why you need to change your monolithic architecture

Knowing why you need to change your architecture is more important than knowing how. And the why is probably different than you think.

5 approaches to lower enterprise technology costs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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