Creating an object for race data
Throughout this chapter, we are going to use the RaceData__c Custom Object. We will be extending it with additional fields and running a script to populate it with some test volume data, before exploring the different ways of accessing it and processing the data held within it.
In the Formula 1 racing world, a huge amount of data is captured from the drivers and the cars during the race. This information is used to perform real-time or post-race analysis in order to lead to further improvements or troubleshoot issues. Because of the huge volumes of data involved, the FormulaForce application considers ways to summarize this data such that it can be accessed quickly during races. It is also important to retain this data in the form of an archive for future analysis after races have completed. To do this, we will use a new type of object called a Big Object, and, later in this chapter, we will also discuss the RaceLapHistory__b object.
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