Salesforce Apex callouts
On the flip side, Salesforce Apex Callouts are essentially outbound requests to external services. They enable Salesforce to communicate with external APIs, be it RESTful or SOAP-based. Callouts are pivotal when Salesforce needs to fetch data from an external service or when an operation in Salesforce should trigger an action in another system. For example, when a new lead is added to Salesforce, a callout could automatically invoke an external email marketing tool to send a welcome email.
Understanding both Salesforce Web Services and Callouts is crucial for anyone who aims to create a deeply integrated, automated, and efficient system. Whether syncing Salesforce with an ERP system, streaming real-time analytics data, or automating cross-system workflows, these tools offer the flexibility and power you need.
Similar concepts from Web Services can be applied to Salesforce Callouts. A callout in Salesforce refers to the act of making a web service request...