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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

Utilizing Salesforce APIs for inbound integrations

You might be wondering, what exactly is an API? Well, let’s break it down. You can imagine an Application Programming Interface (API) as a diligent and polite butler, always ready to deliver your messages (requests) from one room (an application) to another (a server), fetch the answer, and bring it back to you. It’s all very Downton Abbey, but instead of the Dowager Countess, we’re dealing with data.

APIs, in the realm of Salesforce, are like efficient bridge builders, crafting sturdy connections between your Salesforce Org and other functionalities, expanding your territory in the business ecosystem.

Types of Salesforce APIs

Okay, so Salesforce has a whole buffet of APIs – each with its own distinct flavor and purpose. It’s a veritable API potluck!

SOAP and REST APIs: Consider these as the foundation of every rich API feature Salesforce provides. They’re like the essential bread...