How DevOps Improves Salesforce Project Quality + Efficiency
DevOps is a software development framework that combines various philosophies, methods, and tools to streamline delivery and improve key processes. Harvard Business Review’s recent survey of companies using DevOps practices revealed that, while many are still working out the logistics, they were reaping financial and process benefits from the framework. Here are some of the key takeaways […]
How Salesforce Static Code Scanning Tools Support Compliance
Every business has a responsibility to keep the information of their employees and customers safe. This is simply good business practice. However, there are some industries such as healthcare, banking, and insurance that deal with extremely sensitive data. Data security regulations have been established to outline the protections that need to be in place to secure […]
How a Salesforce CI/CD Suite Positions You as a Leader
A streamlined Salesforce DevOps pipeline is a great way to introduce new applications and updates to help team members and customers alike. Solidifying your internal processes with continued updates enables team members to provide professional service while new public-facing applications support customers with tangible benefits. A Salesforce CI/CD suite is an important aspect of a […]
Which Salesforce DevOps Tools Do I Need?
There are a surprising amount of different kinds of hammers. And while they might serve a similar general purpose, each one has a specific use. Every carpenter has different needs which means they likely won’t need every type of hammer. They need to learn the difference between the hammers and choose the ones that best […]
Salesforce CI/CD Tools for Static Code Analysis – How Do They Work?
DevOps tools are available to assist team members better address the various stages of the development pipeline. Stronger data security, better code, reduced errors—all of it combines to offer stronger applications and updates. But how does a Salesforce code analysis tool work alongside continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment? These tools are essential aspects of a […]
Optimizing Salesforce DX with Automated Release Management
Salesforce DX is a great way for DevOps teams to take their development efforts to the next level. Salesforce’s clicks-not-code interface is great for many scenarios, but sometimes you need to dig a little deeper into the world of software development. Salesforce DX offers development tools to enable DevOps teams to deliver software updates and applications […]
Using a Security Scanner to Fill Salesforce’s Gaps
Ensuring Code Quality + Security Static code analysis is crucial to identifying weaknesses in source code and code quality. These gaps might lead to vulnerabilities in the application, which can compromise application quality and functionality once deployed. In addition to maintaining quality, adherence to coding guidelines and standards can be enhanced with static code analysis […]
Should Metadata Be Included in My Salesforce Data Backup?
We buy insurance because even though we try to be prepared, we can never truly account for everything. This is true for our cars and our health, but it is also true for our Salesforce data. And while there’s no such thing as data insurance, there are measures that can be taken to protect our […]
What Are the Different Salesforce Metadata Types?
We place a lot of focus on the code that goes into our DevOps projects. And while there’s very good reason to do so, it shouldn’t come at the expense of paying attention to other data types that make up our Salesforce environments. Exactly What is Salesforce Metadata? Salesforce metadata refers to the underlying configurations, […]
An Introduction to Salesforce Static Code Analysis
Salesforce static code analysis is an automated DevOps tool that provides real-time visibility into code health. Salesforce DevOps continues to grow in popularity, and this has led to some impressive innovations in tooling. Why It Matters: Here is what you need to know about Salesforce static code analysis: 1. What Is Static Code Analysis? It’s […]