Salesforce Web Services
Salesforce Web Services expose custom logic via standard SOAP or REST protocols. They permit external systems to perform operations such as query, search, and CRUD operations directly on Salesforce data. These web services are defined in Apex code and can be customized to offer targeted functionalities. For instance, you might have a web service that triggers specific workflows or updates records based on complex business logic. The beauty of Salesforce Web Services lies in their ability to make the Salesforce platform extendable and open to various kinds of external interactions.
Web services in Salesforce enable different applications to communicate with each other over the web. They play a critical role in the interoperability and integration between Salesforce and other systems. Here are some of the core concepts: