Server SSL/TLS Certificates
Salesforce ArchitectureSo, I’ve moved my blog back to a low-cost hosting service running WordPress rather than using …
Dreamforce 2020 Wrap
Salesforce MiscThe uniqueness of 2020 was made complete with Salesforce’s annual conference pivoting from its usual…
Another 7 habits for developing a Technical Architect Mindset
Salesforce ArchitectureDecisions are not dichotomies of either/or.It’s not clicks or code, its clicks and code, or clicks a…
Getting the noise under control…
Life HacksYes, its one of those Medium posts about organising one’s self for minimum distraction. Note that I …
‘Hot’ objects — Salesforce at Scale
Salesforce ArchitectureEvery large scale Salesforce instance has certain objects in its data model which are heavily utiliz…
Principles of Architecture
Salesforce ArchitectureAt Forcelandia 2017 I gave my perspective on Software Architecture, I gave the same presentation at …
Are we nearing the end of the ‘Full Stack’ Salesforce Developer?
Salesforce MiscAnyone who works in the Salesforce ecosystem is familiar with the traditional role breakdown that Sa…
Running the Force.com CLI and PMD for a quick quality check
Salesforce ArchitectureInstall the force.com CLI, confirm it runs from your current working directory by running ‘force’ In…
Forcelandia 2017
Salesforce MiscI’ve wanted to visit Portland for some time, for no specific reason apart from the fact I really do …
Mass Unfollowing People on LinkedIn
Life HacksI’m a believer in LinkedIn. I find it useful on a personal and professional level and I have viewed …
Salesforce Platform Events, a quick dive into EventBus.RetryableException
Salesforce ArchitectureIn Summer 17 Salesforce release the beta of what was, for me, a much awaited feature — Platform Even…
Virtual or Augmented Reality, which tech is the future?
Misc TechOn a recent visit to Melbourne I had the opportunity to participate in one of Accenture’s regular in…
If you do these 6 things in Apex then nobody dies.
Salesforce ArchitectureThere is a lot of advice in programmer land, advice that often mixes mandatory practices with sugges…
Hanging up my Salesforce MVP bag….
Salesforce Misc3 years ago I woke up to an email letting me know that I’d been selected to be a Salesforce MVP…
Beyond Trailhead: Becoming a better coder.
Salesforce Architectureince the release of Salesforce’s Trailhead (A set of learning resources for budding force.…
3 quick tips for Dreamforce
Salesforce MiscHave specific goals for the event. What can you learn. Plan your must see events and organise your a…
8 pieces of practical advice for starting your Salesforce.com Career
Salesforce ArchitectureGet a password manager and use it.Lastpass or 1Password, you are likely to get a LOT of usernames/pa…
Becoming a Salesforce MVP
Salesforce MiscAfter a lifetime of being picked last for sporting teams I’ve finally made ‘Most Valued Player’ stat…
I am now a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
Salesforce MiscWhich is kind of a big thing in the world of Salesforce certifications. I am immensely happy to have…