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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By : Jakub Stefaniak
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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By: Jakub Stefaniak

Overview of this book

Are you ready to turn your million-dollar ideas into reality? Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint is your ultimate guide to becoming a successful ISV partner and publishing your Salesforce applications on the AppExchange. This book covers every facet of the application development process, from the initial partnership establishment to smoothly preparing for security review and managing app releases. Packed with real-world examples, case studies, and detailed guides, it’ll help you master AppExchange development. Throughout this experience, you’ll discover how to create customer-centric applications that seamlessly integrate with external systems, ensuring a frictionless user experience. You’ll also navigate the intricate process of preparing for security reviews and managing app releases. In addition, you’ll delve into the critical realm of business strategy, addressing essential elements such as maximizing profitability, achieving operational excellence, leveraging analytics to make data-driven decisions, and effectively handling technical debt to maintain your app's robustness and scalability. By the end of this journey, you’ll possess a deep understanding of AppExchange development from both technical and business standpoints, making you well-prepared to excel in the Salesforce ecosystem. Let's embark on this exciting path together!
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Part 1:Setting the Stage
5
Part 2:Building Blocks
9
Part 3:Delivering Value
13
Part 4:Scaling for Success

A caveman’s guide to installing your application

Picturing the Salesforce ecosystem as an international home improvement store, your application is one nifty toolkit waiting to be picked up by customers. Now, imagine your customer is more of a Fred Flintstone than a Bob the Builder. Yabba dabba doo! This section is all about making that toolkit so easy to assemble that even our beloved caveman won’t break a sweat.

Especially if your application is developed in the ISVforce program, chances are a significant portion of your customers will swing by the AppExchange marketplace and pick up your app. The first impression counts, and the initial installation process is your app’s handshake. It’s crucial that we get this right because, let’s be honest, no one wants a wobbly, awkward handshake.

In this section, we will stress the importance of a smooth and speedy installation and upgrade processes, plus the provision of an installation...