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Episode 91: Test Driven Development with Bonny Hinners - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Bonny Hinners is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce. In this episode, we sat down and talked about our shared love for test-driven development, what it is, how you can utilize it, and how it can improve your developer experience. After many years in the community and having been introduced to Salesforce with her work on a nonprofit, Bonny is now working at Salesforce.
Episode 90: Enterprise Heroku Support with Chris Stolt and Phil Ripperger - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Chris Stolt is one of the original founders of Enterprise Heroku Support and the co-founder of Elm Insights. Today we are sitting down to talk with both him and his fellow co-founder, Phil Ripperger. In our conversation, we talk through the early days of Enterprise Heroku Support including some of the horror stories they’ve been through. We also discuss their current product, Platform Experts, over at Elm Insights.
Episode 89: Snowfakery Data Generation with Paul Prescod - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Paul Prescod is a performance engineer at Salesforce.org. He is also involved with a project called Snowfakery. This program is capable of creating complicated and unique data records for testing. In this episode, Paul and I are talking about everything Snowfakery. We also get into some of his background, including his work with a company that created mobile games which motivated behavioral change. Listen in to hear about all this and more.
Episode 76: Slack and Salesforce Integration with Richard Clark - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Richard Clark is the Chief Innovation Officer for Provar Testing. He recently spoke at the 2021 Cactusforce virtual conference and, in his talk, he discussed integrating Slack and Salesforce together. Today we continue that conversation on the podcast. Richard shares why Slack was an attractive solution for their sales teams, the various forms that the integration took and some of the pros and cons of “low” vs “pro” code solutions for working with Salesforce.
Episode 72: Data Development and Integrations with Katie Kodes - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Katie Kodes is a Data Developer and the author of the Katie Kodes blog. Today, I’m sitting down with her to talk about APIs, integrations, and dealing with data. After being introduced to the world of database design at a young age, Katie shifted gears and studied French in college. However, she eventually found her way back to the tech industry. Tune in to learn more from Katie about automation, data modeling, and more.
Episode 68: OpenAPI with Tony Jiang - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Tony Jiang is an Associate Product Manager for Salesforce. He joined an Associate Program right out of college. In the program, he’s learned about product management and he is now in his first rotation working on platform APIs. In this episode, Tony and I are talking about implementing the OpenAPI specification, an ongoing project here at Salesforce. We discuss what it is and the various benefits that come with it.
Episode 64: Agile Salesforce with Ines Garcia - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ines Garcia is an Agile coach and the author of a book on using Agile with Salesforce. In this episode, I’m discussing Agile with her. Throughout our conversation, Ines and I talk about Agile in general as well as how it can be used with Salesforce. We also touch on the book and the game she has created. Tune in to learn more about Ines, her early years, and her extensive experience with Agile.
Episode 46: Architecture Evangelism with Marc Braga - Salesforce Developers Blog
Podcast: Play in new window | Download The role of the Architect Evangelist at Salesforce is to inspire and empower. In general, the architect is the most trusted digital advisor and technical influencer in the ecosystem. Because of this, the person in this role must always be looking for ways to engage with architects. He has to help them understand how to use our products and if they’ll be successful using them.
Episode 26: Org Security with Doug Merrett - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download As developers, we need to be aware of what security features are available in Salesforce and how we can keep the organization safe and secure. Today, Doug Merrett, Manager of Security and Compliance Advisors for Salesforce in Australia, joins me to talk about org security. Together we explore the importance of keeping your data safe, how to keep it safe, and why you should be doing your own backups in addition to Salesforce daily exports.
Episode 6: Hammer Testing with Roopa Mohan - Salesforce Developers Podcasts
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#DF19 Developer Keynote Highlights - Salesforce Developers Blog
The #DF19 Developer Keynote has wrapped up, but the learning has just begun! We saw how three companies deliver continuous innovation with the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform — from how they build engaging experiences, connect every app, data, and device, to how they manage their application lifecycles. In case you missed the livestream of the keynote, you can view the recording here.
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