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A State Processing Engine
This is how I built a flow-based state processing engine using platform events. It allows for high volume asynchronous processing of records
Michael Kolodner
Mar 5
7 min read
What I've Learned about Platform Events
Platform events can be a powerful addition to the Salesforce Admin's toolkit. I share some learnings and limitations.
Michael Kolodner
Feb 19
5 min read
Cooler Than Validation Rules
Before save Flows can show a custom error component to serve as validation. A powerful feature, but validation rules still have their place.
Michael Kolodner
Aug 21, 2024
2 min read
Design for User Success: Screen Flows
Screen flows can be elements you use to design your record pages, adding options beyond the standard layout controls.
Michael Kolodner
Jul 10, 2024
3 min read
Email to someone not [yet] in Salesforce
How I solved the challenge of emailing someone that might not be in Salesforce and still relating that message to the right record.
Michael Kolodner
Jan 31, 2024
7 min read
Platform Events — My New Favorite Tool
An introduction to Platform Events and the cool things I've found to do with them.
Michael Kolodner
Oct 25, 2023
10 min read
Free Things I Always Install: Unofficial SF
UnofficialSF is a treasure trove of flow extensions, code snippets, and more. There are some tools I always know I'll need and others I keep
Michael Kolodner
Aug 30, 2023
3 min read
Naming Convention Flows
How to make text-named records have consistent and useful names.
Michael Kolodner
Feb 15, 2023
5 min read
i++ (or For Loops) in Flow
How to create a For Loop in Salesforce Flow. (Increment a counter like i++.)
Michael Kolodner
Jan 18, 2023
4 min read
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