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Future Methods in Salesforce (@future)

Future Methods in Salesforce (@future)

September 10, 2026

Future methods are the simplest way to run Apex asynchronously: annotate a static, void method with @future, pass primitive arguments, and offload callouts or mixed-DML work into their own thread — then learn the limits that tell you when Queueable is the smarter choice.

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SOQL vs SOSL in Salesforce
Developer

SOQL vs SOSL in Salesforce

September 6, 2026
SOQL and SOSL solve different problems: SOQL retrieves structured records from an object you already know, while SOSL runs a fast text search across many objects at once. This brief covers when to use each, their Apex return types, and the separate governor limits that trip up developers.
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Custom Metadata Types vs Custom Settings
Platform App Builder

Custom Metadata Types vs Custom Settings

September 5, 2026
Custom Metadata Types and Custom Settings both store Salesforce app configuration, but only one deploys with your metadata and only one varies by the running user — this brief draws the metadata-vs-data line and shows exactly when to reach for each.
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Dynamic Forms vs Page Layouts in Salesforce
Platform App Builder

Dynamic Forms vs Page Layouts in Salesforce

September 4, 2026
Dynamic Forms and page layouts do different jobs and hand off to each other — this brief pins down what each one actually controls, what still comes from the page layout after you migrate, and when to reach for one over the other.
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Field Dependencies in Salesforce
Platform App Builder

Field Dependencies in Salesforce

September 3, 2026
Field dependencies filter a dependent picklist by a controlling field on the same object — but only in the UI. This brief covers the controlling-vs-dependent field rules, the checkbox and multi-select asymmetries, how record types stack on top, and why imports and the API ignore dependencies entirely.
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Record Types vs Page Layouts in Salesforce
Platform App Builder

Record Types vs Page Layouts in Salesforce

September 2, 2026
Record types and page layouts get blamed for each other's behavior constantly. This brief pins down what each one actually controls, how a user's profile and record type together decide which layout appears, and where Dynamic Forms changes the picture.
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Custom Metadata Types in Salesforce
Platform App Builder

Custom Metadata Types in Salesforce

September 1, 2026
Custom metadata types store configuration as records that are metadata — so they deploy with your change sets and packages, query without touching the SOQL limit, and drive app behavior declaratively. Here's how they work, from field types to the Apex Metadata API to their limits.
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The Salesforce Winter '27 Release
Developer

The Salesforce Winter ’27 Release: An Admin & Developer Guide

August 31, 2026
The Salesforce Winter '27 release, decoded for admins and developers: the Flow Builder overhaul, higher Apex heap limits, reporting and permission wins, and exactly which security release updates you need to act on — and which were postponed.
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Roll-Up Summary vs Cross-Object Formula
Platform App Builder

Roll-Up Summary vs Cross-Object Formula

August 30, 2026
Roll-up summary fields and cross-object formulas both cross a relationship, but one aggregates child records onto a parent while the other references a single parent field. Here's how the two differ — and why only roll-ups require master-detail.
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Salesforce Formula Operators & Functions
Platform App Builder

Salesforce Formula Operators & Functions

August 29, 2026
Salesforce catalogs 90+ formula functions, but real-world formulas lean on a small, predictable set — IF, CASE, ISBLANK, & vs CONCATENATE, and TEXT(). Here's the core list worth actually knowing.
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Skills-Based Routing in Omni-Channel
Service Cloud

How Does Skills-Based Routing Work in Omni-Channel?

August 28, 2026
Skills-based routing in Omni-Channel matches a work item to the one rep who holds every required skill and has open capacity — not just any queue member. Here's how the matching, the declarative routing rules, and the no-match behavior actually work.
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