Custom Metadata Types vs Custom Settings vs Custom Labels 💬 In plain words: Three lookalikes: Custom Metadata = configuration that DEPLOYS with your code (best for app settings). Custom Settings = org/user-specific values, changeable at runtime (hierarchy type is great for bypass switches). Custom Labels = translatable text for the UI. 📌 Example: API endpoint URLs per environment → Custom Metadata (deploys with code, sandbox vs prod values). A 'Bypass_Automation__c' checkbox an admin flips during data load → hierarchy Custom Setting. The word 'Submit' translated to Hindi → Custom Label. 🎬 Real-Life Example: The Fee Table Trapped Inside Code Skyline charges a different delivery fee per city. Apex needs those rates on every booking. The Old/Bad Way: if (city == 'Delhi') fee = 50. Else if (city == 'Mumbai') fee = 65. … Every rate change is a code change, a test run, and a deployment. Why this is bad: Business data is trappe...
Random Salesforce Interview Questions
1. What is Data Skew in Salesforce and how can we avoid this?
Ans:- Data skew happens when more than 10000 child records are related to a single parent record, or more than 10000 records of any object are owned by a single user. Two types of DATA SKEW are there in Salesforce.
- Account Skew (Having more than 10000 records under a single parent account)
- OwnerShip Skew (Having more than 10000 records ownership under one user)
2. In Which condition we Cannot create time-based workflow rules?
Ans:- "Created and every time edited" because it will fire again and again and cause an issue.
3. Difference between Padding and Margin?
Ans:- Padding gives the space between the border and the content of an element and margin gives space between border and elements. Using Margin elements can be moved on the page.
4. How do we call the controller method in lighting?
Ans:- Using 'c' value provider.
5. How do we use the lightning component on the Visualforce page?
Ans:- Using three Steps:-
- Include <apex:includeLightning/> on your page.
- Create and reference the Lightning Dependency app.
- Create a JavaScript function that creates the component on the page using $Lightning.createComponent().
6. what are the integration patterns in salesforce?
Ans:- Here is the list of patterns:-
1. Request and Reply (Requests to the remote system and wait for the completion of the process and tracks state based on that response. )
2. Fire and Forget (Salesforce triggers a process in a remote system and doesn't wait for the completion of the process).
3. Batch Data Synchronization ( Data process in a batch manner. for example move account contact to the on-premises system and vice versa.)
4. Remote Call-In (DML performed by the remote system in salesforce.)
5. UI update-based Change (Real-time update. for example payment done by the user.)
6. Data Virtualization (Salesforce access external system in a real-time manner)
7. what objects are there in the service cloud?
Ans:- Case, Case solution, Case milestone, Knowledge article, Contact, case article, etc.
8. What is mandatory during lead conversion?
Ans:- Account and contact will be created during lead conversion.
9. Difference Between Queue and public group?
Ans:- Public Group:
1. Groups are similar kinds of teams and can share records.
2. Can be used for any object in salesforce.
Queue:
1. Using Queue we can assign the owner of the record.
2. Can be created for custom objects and Case, Lead, and Knowledge Article.
10. Outbound integration Vs Inbound Integration?
Ans:- Outbound integration happens when salesforce calls an external system. Inbound integration happens when an external system calls to salesforce.