In Summer 17 Salesforce release the beta of what was, for me, a much awaited feature — Platform Events. To get a background on Platform Events you can check out Trailhead or for a more to the point explanation,… Read More »Salesforce Platform Events, a quick dive into EventBus.RetryableException
On a recent visit to Melbourne I had the opportunity to participate in one of Accenture’s regular innovation showcases. Two of the elements of our showcase were live demonstrations of cutting edge Virtual Reality and… Read More »Virtual or Augmented Reality, which tech is the future?
There is a lot of advice in programmer land, advice that often mixes mandatory practices with suggestions that are ‘good to do’. Translated outside of programming, these lists often look like: Call your mother.Obviously good… Read More »If you do these 6 things in Apex then nobody dies.
3 years ago I woke up to an email letting me know that I’d been selected to be a Salesforce MVP. I was, and still am, surprised and flattered by the recognition. For the past 3… Read More »Hanging up my Salesforce MVP bag….
ince the release of Salesforce’s Trailhead (A set of learning resources for budding force.com developers) I’ve had a number of people ask me ‘I’ve done Trailhead… what should I next?’ Here’s my answer! Code The number 1… Read More »Beyond Trailhead: Becoming a better coder.
Have specific goals for the event. What can you learn. Plan your must see events and organise your agenda around those events. There is SO MUCH on, going in without a game plan will mean… Read More »3 quick tips for Dreamforce
Get a password manager and use it.Lastpass or 1Password, you are likely to get a LOT of usernames/passwords for different Salesforce orgs, these tools will help you. Register a Developer Edition that is your ‘home base’.You will register… Read More »8 pieces of practical advice for starting your Salesforce.com Career
After a lifetime of being picked last for sporting teams I’ve finally made ‘Most Valued Player’ status in something. 🙂 And I’m proud and excited for it to be what I’ve thrown myself into over the… Read More »Becoming a Salesforce MVP
Which is kind of a big thing in the world of Salesforce certifications. I am immensely happy to have achieved this benchmark. On related news that now means I hold all Salesforce certifications… although I… Read More »I am now a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect