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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By : Jakub Stefaniak
Book Image

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

Reducing technical debt by refining your AppExchange solution.

Think of technical debt like that credit card bill you’ve been avoiding. It starts manageable, but suddenly, you’re in over your head, and the interest is snowballing. It’s an intimidating sight, but don’t hit the panic button just yet

There’s always that nuclear option – filing for bankruptcy. And in AppExchange terms, that’s a complete overhaul of your solution. It’s like finally admitting that you shouldn’t have bought that jet ski and starting fresh. But remember, just like in real life, this is a drastic measure. It comes with a steep price, and no, I’m not talking about legal fees or a dodgy credit score.

Almost two decades ago, software engineer Joel Spolsky criticized Netscape for deciding to rewrite their code base in his influential essay, Things You Should Never Do.7 According to Spolsky, rebuilding a system from scratch...