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: Debugging is an essential part of Salesforce Apex development. It helps developers identify and fix issues in their code, ensuring smooth functionality of their Salesforce applications. In this blog post, we will explore various debugging techniques and tweaks that can greatly enhance the debugging process in Salesforce Apex. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Prerequisites 3. Debug Logs 3.1. Enabling Debug Logs 3.2. Debug Log Levels 3.3. Debug Log Filters 4. System.debug Statements 4.1. Basic Usage 4.2. Logging Variable Values 4.3. Conditional Logging 5. Anonymous Apex Execution 6. Exception Handling and Stack Traces 7. Checkpoints and Logging Frameworks 8. Apex Interactive Debugger 9. Conclusion Prerequisites: To make the most of this blog post, you should have a basic understanding of Salesforce Apex programming language and the Salesforce development environment. Deb...