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Custom Metadata Types vs Custom Settings vs Custom Labels

  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...

Obtaining Access Token Using Refresh Token in Salesforce Apex

OAuth 2.0 is a widely used authentication protocol that provides secure access to resources on behalf of a user or an application. In this blog post, we will walk through the process of obtaining a refresh token and then using it to acquire an access token in Salesforce using Apex code.

Apex Code for Refresh Token and Token Generation for Interaction

Introduction: In Salesforce, interacting with external systems often requires the use of access tokens for authentication and authorization. To ensure secure and uninterrupted interactions, it is essential to handle token generation and refresh token functionality properly. In this blog post, we will explore Apex code examples for generating access tokens and implementing a refresh token mechanism to maintain secure and continuous communication with external systems. 1. Generating Access Tokens: To generate access tokens for interaction, you can use the OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol. The following Apex code demonstrates the generation of an access token using the Username-Password Flow: public class TokenGenerator {     public static String getAccessToken(String clientId, String clientSecret, String username, String password, String endpointUrl) {         HttpRequest request = new HttpRequest();         request.setEndpoint(e...

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Salesforce LWC Code for Multi-Select Lookup

Introduction: In Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC), implementing a multi-select lookup field can enhance the user experience and provide greater flexibility for selecting multiple related records. In this blog post, we will walk through the process of creating a multi-select lookup field using LWC. We will cover the required code snippets and provide step-by-step instructions to help you implement this functionality in your Salesforce org.