Hands-on low-code application development with salesforce : build customized CRM applications that solve business challenges in just a few clicks / Enrico Murru.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murru, Enrico, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Salesforce.com (Firm).

Application software--Development.

Application software.

Customer relations--Management--Computer programs.

Customer relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (608 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Packt Publishing 2020

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Explore a wide range of low-code tools in the Salesforce platform for building customized CRM applications without writing any code Key Features Create apps with a rich user experience without paying for costly developers Leverage Salesforce Lightning Platform's declarative features to build professional-grade applications Improve productivity with business process automation using Workflow, Process Builder, and Flow Book Description Low-code platforms allow users to focus on business logic to create solutions without getting trapped in programming complexities. Thanks to its powerful features for designing, developing, and deploying apps without having to hand-code, Salesforce is at the forefront of the low-code development revolution. This book will guide you in building creative applications for solving your business problems using the declarative framework provided by Salesforce. You'll start by learning how to design your business data model with custom objects, fields, formulas, and validation rules, all secured by the Salesforce security model. You'll then explore tools such as Workflow, Process Builder, Lightning Flow, and Actions that will help you to automate your business processes with ease. This book also shows you how to use Lightning App Builder to build personalized UIs for your Salesforce applications, explains the value of creating community pages for your organization, and teaches you how to customize them with Experience Builder. Finally, you'll work with the sandbox model, deploy your solutions, and deliver an effective release management strategy. By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll be ready to customize Salesforce CRM to meet your business requirements by creating unique solutions without writing a single line of code. What you will learn Get to grips with the fundamentals of data modeling to enhance data quality Deliver dynamic configuration capabilities using custom settings and metadata types Secure your data by implementing the Salesforce security model Customize Salesforce applications with Lightning App Builder Create impressive pages for your community using Experience Builder Use Data Loader to import and export data without writing any code Embrace the Salesforce Ohana culture to share knowledge and learn from the global Salesforce community Who this book is for If you are a citizen developer, business analyst, Salesforce administrator, or anyone interested in developing applications or solutions for busi...

Contents:

About Packt Contributors Section 1: What Is Salesforce? Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Salesforce Section 2: Data Modeling Chapter 2: Building the Data Model Chapter 3: Mastering Formulas Chapter 4: Cleaning Data with Validation Rules Chapter 5: Handling Dynamic Configuration Chapter 6: Security First - The "Who Sees What" Paradigm Section 3: Automation Tools Chapter 7: Be a Workflow Champion Chapter 8: Setting Up Approval Processes Chapter 9: Process Builder - Workflow Evolution Chapter 10: Designing Lightning Flows Chapter 11: Interacting with Actions Section 4: Composing the User Interface Chapter 12: All about Layouts Chapter 13: The Lightning App Builder Chapter 14: Leveraging Customers and Partners Power with Communities Section 5: Data Management Chapter 15: Importing and Exporting Data Declaratively Chapter 16: Learning about Data Reporting Section 6: Ready to Release? Chapter 17: The Sandbox Model Chapter 18: Deploying Your Solution Section 7: Before We Say Goodbye Chapter 19: Salesforce Ohana - The Most Amazing Community Around Other Books You May Enjoy

Notes:

Online resource; Title from title page (viewed October 16, 2020)

Description based on print version record.