What is Salesforce?
Cloud based platform for building applications
it includes CRM Apps, Chatter, and a Lightning Platform (app development platform)
What does Salesforce Provide users?
Infrastructure - network, storage, OS, database, server, data center
Application - security, sharing, integration, customization, web services, API
Operation - authentication, monitoring, upgrades, backup
What is meant by multi-tenant architecture?
Multitenant architecture means one common application for multiple groups or clients.
Multiple clients use the same server, but their data are isolated from each other.
What are the three layers of Salesforce Application?
Salesforce customization will be against one or more of these three layers:
User Interface + Business Logic and Automation + Data (MVC)
Declarative vs Programmatic
Declarative:
- Faster than coding and easier to maintain
- Automatic access to updates of the feature set
- No coding skill required
Programmatic
- Greater flexibility and more complex logic
- More control over user interface
- More integration options
Apps built on Salesforce platform automatically have access to what?
- Secure Access
- Integrated business logic
- report and analysis
- data management
