New Features
Blue Canvas at Dreamforce '17
Dreamforce is back with new features like Salesforce DX and Einstein. Blue Canvas will be in the Developer Zone to demo new prototypes.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer1 min read
Blog
Salesforce DevOps guides, release management practices and technical deep-dives from the Blue Canvas team.
New Features
Introducing Blue Canvas
Blue Canvas uses Git to speed up Salesforce development and make collaborative development easier, while also tracking changes and enabling rollbacks.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer4 min read
Salesforce DevOps
Increase Your Velocity with Continuous Deployment for Salesforce
The Kremer Prize was established in 1959 to award 50,000 British pounds to the team that could create the first human-powered flying machine. Continuous Development (CD) is now being applied to software development, including Salesforce, to build and deliver high-quality software quickly.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer7 min read
Salesforce DevOps
Tooling for Your Entire Salesforce Team
Salesforce teams can be complex and diverse, with varying levels of technical expertise and involvement. Automation and visibility are key to success.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer4 min read
Developer Tips
GitHub, Salesforce, and Blue Canvas
GitHub revolutionized source control tools with its user-friendly interface, making collaboration easier for developers. Blue Canvas integrates with GitHub to track Salesforce metadata and code changes automatically.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer2 min read
Security and Efficiency
Using a Password Manager to Manage Salesforce Sandboxes
Using a password manager like LastPass or 1Password is recommended for managing login credentials for multiple Salesforce sandboxes. It helps generate secure passwords and allows secure sharing of login information without sharing passwords. Password security is important and unique passwords for each account are recommended.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer3 min read
Best Practices
Common Deployment Problems & Mitigation Strategies
Despite one’s best intentions, Salesforce deployment errors happen. Let’s explore three common deployment errors and how to mitigate them.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer3 min read
Developer Tips
Anup Jadhav on Source Control, CI, and Other Salesforce Developer Topics
Salesforce Developer MVP Anup Jadhav shares his thoughts on Salesforce development, Continuous Delivery, version control, and more. He also discusses the challenges of implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery in Salesforce and his excitement for Salesforce DX and Einstein.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer12 min read
Developer Tips
5 Must Read Salesforce Posts from 2017
Salesforce developers have had a big year with the introduction of Salesforce DX and Einstein. Here are five must-read posts from 2017.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer3 min read
Developer Tips
TrailheaDX '18
TrailheaDX '18 is a smaller Salesforce event focused on developers. Must-see sessions include Salesforce DX Keynote and hands-on workshops.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer3 min read
Developer Tips
The Coolest Open Source Tools for Salesforce Developers
A list of the top open source tools that every Salesforce Developer should know about.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer6 min read
Security and Efficiency
Dreamforce ‘17 Hallway Conversations
Dreamforce 2017 had more developer content than last year, with Salesforce DX being the main topic. Blue Canvas demoed their Salesforce DX integration and discussed simplifying Git flow and CI for Salesforce. Teams also discussed ways to get admins and less technical team members into source control, and a new flow for Salesforce development may need to be developed. SOX compliance and myTrailhead were also discussed, while there was less buzz about Einstein and Lightning.
Randalyn Hill-Coffer7 min read
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