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...
Introduction: In Salesforce development, exporting data to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file is a common requirement. It allows users to extract data from their Salesforce org and analyze it in various external tools like Excel or other data analysis software. In this blog post, we will explore how to export data to a CSV file using Lightning Aura, the user interface framework in Salesforce, and provide you with code examples to get started. Prerequisites: Before we dive into the code examples, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place: Salesforce Developer Account or Sandbox Basic knowledge of Lightning Aura components and Apex Step 1: Set up the Aura Component First, we need to create an Aura component that will serve as the user interface for triggering the data export process. Below is an example of a basic Aura component that includes a button to initiate the export. <!-- ExportDataToCSV.cmp --> <aura:component> <lightning:but...