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Long-form, opinionated guides on learning Salesforce the hands-on way — study plans, cost breakdowns, and honest comparisons.
Apex
Apex Bulkification Explained: From 'Too Many SOQL Queries: 101' to Bulk-Safe Code
Apex bulkification explained: why triggers get 200 records, the loop anti-patterns behind 'Too many SOQL queries: 101', maps, sets, a full refactor and Flows.
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Apex testing
Apex Test Classes: Stop Chasing 75% Coverage
Write Apex test classes that catch bugs, not just hit 75% coverage: test data factories, @TestSetup, the Assert class, bulk tests, runAs, async and callout mocks.
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min read
JavaScript for LWC
Learn JavaScript Before LWC: The 12 Concepts That Matter
The 12 modern JavaScript concepts Lightning Web Components rely on, each with a tiny example and the exact place it shows up in LWC. Learn these, skip the rest.
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Lightning Web Components
Why LWC Templates Don't Allow Expressions, and the Getter Pattern That Fixes It
Why Lightning Web Components templates reject expressions like ternaries and method calls, and how JavaScript getters handle labels, classes, lwc:if and lists.
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Interview preparation
How to Crack a Salesforce Developer Interview: A 30-Day Plan
A week-by-week, 30-day Salesforce developer interview plan: daily practice blocks, which questions to drill, STAR answers for projects, and live-coding strategy.
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Salesforce integration
Salesforce Integration Patterns Explained (With When to Use Each)
The six Salesforce integration patterns, the tools behind each (callouts, Platform Events, CDC, Bulk API 2.0, Apex REST, Connect) and a table for choosing.
Oct 6, 2026 · 10 min read
For engineering managers
Onboarding Salesforce Developers Without Burning Your Seniors' Time
A practical Salesforce developer onboarding plan for managers and consultancies: the hidden cost of shadowing, a 30/60/90 curriculum, and team licences.
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Pricing, honestly
Subscription vs Buying Salesforce Courses One by One: The Real Maths
Subscription or individual Salesforce courses? A worked cost comparison, the break-even point, which plan fits whom, and when buying one course is smarter.
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min read
How I teach
What 'Hands-On' Salesforce Training Actually Means (and How to Spot Fake Hands-On)
What real hands-on Salesforce training looks like: typed code, real errors, debug logs, 200-record tests and security. A fair checklist to evaluate any course.
Oct 6, 2026 · 9 min read
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