217: Einstein Copilot Custom Actions with Mohith Shrivastava
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us as we chat with Mohith Shrivastava, a Salesforce Developer Advocate who needs no introduction to the Salesforce community. Listen in as Mohith unravels the intricacies of Einstein Copilot custom actions and how this conversational AI assistant is revolutionizing the Salesforce experience by understanding an organization's metadata and data permissions. For developers, the excitement lies in custom actions — Mohith shares how these can be crafted using flows, Apex, and prompt templates to enhance productivity and user interaction. Mohith explains the flexibility offered by Einstein...
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216: Why Use MuleSoft with Data Cloud & Einstein Copilot with Akshata Sawant
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join the conversation with Akshata Sawant from MuleSoft as we unlock the combination of MuleSoft's integration prowess and Salesforce Data Cloud. Hear Akshata’s takeaways from TrailblazerDX, where she delves into MuleSoft's transformative capabilities for data handling. It's a masterclass in leveraging the dynamic DataWeave for schema generation, tailored for developers grappling with diverse data formats. Experience firsthand how MuleSoft shapes the future of data integration, all while ensuring the highest security and compliance standards. We then discuss MuleSoft APIs with Salesforce's...
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215: The Future of AI with Salesforce's Einstein 1 Studio & Data Cloud featuring Danielle Larregui
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us as we welcome the Data Cloud Queen herself, Danielle Larregui. Get ready to witness the groundbreaking power of Einstein 1 Studio as Danielle unveils its transformative capabilities within the Salesforce Data Cloud. Discover how developers can effortlessly create AI models using a no-code or low-code approach directly with their Data Lake data. We'll explore the practicality of generating predictions, integrating external AI platforms, and leveraging built-in tools for assessing prediction accuracy. Brace yourself for the standout feature of 'Bring Your Own Model,' which allows...
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214: Salesforce Developer Sample Apps featuring Philippe Ozil
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us as we sit down with Philippe Ozil, a familiar face in the Salesforce Developer community, to chat about the exciting developments and enhancements to the Salesforce Developer Sample Apps. Philippe brings his passion for this area to the forefront, discussing the significant strides the team is making with the upcoming spring release. Listen in as Philippe also sheds light on the open-source nature of the sample apps, which provides an invaluable opportunity for developers to get hands-on experience. We explore the progress in integrating mobile device native capabilities into...
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213: What's New with Lightning Web Components Featuring Alba Rivas
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Unlock the power of Salesforce's latest innovations with an exclusive look into the Spring '24 release as we sit down with Salesforce Developer Advocate Alba Rivas. Prepare to elevate your development skills with an array of new Lightning Web Components features, including the much-anticipated dynamic components and the transformative GraphQL wire adapter. Alba's enthusiasm is infectious as we discuss how these updates, inspired by community feedback, are reshaping the landscape of Salesforce development. Our conversation with Alba spans from the technical intricacies of the new record picker...
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212: Mobile Platform Tooling with Ashwin Nair and Galen Lewis
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us for a journey into the tech universe as we explore the ins and outs of mobile app development with Salesforce's own Ashwin Nair and Galen Lewis. Listen in as Ashwin recounts his evolution from a sports game enthusiast to a product manager for Mobile Platform Experience, and Galen shares his beginnings with Scratch to his current role as an associate product manager for Mobile SDK. This episode sheds light on the latest advancements in mobile developer tooling. Ashwin walks us through the exciting new features, such as the enhanced LWC offline test harness and the debut of the...
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211: Anypoint Code Builder with Simone Geib
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us in this episode with Simone Geib, Director of Product Management at MuleSoft, as she shares her serendipitous foray into the world of computer science. Listen in as Simone takes us back to her formative years in 1980s Germany and walks us through the trials and triumphs of entering a male-dominated field, her subsequent move into artificial intelligence, and the enriching experiences that shaped her path. Explore the revolutionary world of cloud-hosted development environments with us, focusing on Anypoint Code Builder and the Anypoint extension for Visual Studio Code. Simone...
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210: Spring ’24 Release Highlights with Mohith Shrivastava
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Uncover the future of Salesforce development with insights from Mohith Shrivastava in our latest episode, where we dissect the Spring '24 release highlights. From the time-saving beta feature Scratch Org Snapshots to the sleek new Null Coalescing Operator and the UUID system class in Apex, we're unpacking tools that promise to elevate your coding experience to new heights. These updates not only simplify workflows but also signify Apex's evolution towards contemporary programming standards. In this episode, we discuss the substantial enhancements within Lightning Web Components, like the now...
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209: Screen Flow Latest Features with Adam White
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us as we have a conversation with our guest, Adam White, Senior Product Manager of Automation at Salesforce. Listen in as he recounts the evolution of his gaming and tinkering with various consoles and his first computer, a Pentium 100, revealing how overcoming the challenges of early computing led to a love for problem-solving and technical mastery. In this conversation, we explore the unconventional pathways to tech careers, emphasizing that a traditional background in technology isn't always necessary. The discussion navigates through career milestones, from the challenges of managing...
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208: The Global Salesforce Community with Christie Fidura
Salesforce Developer Podcast
Join us as we take a journey with Christie Fidura, Salesforce's director of Global Trailblazer Engagement, through her unexpected love affair with technology and the world of programming. We explore the elegance and universality of coding languages as Christie reflects on her transition from an English literature and Spanish student to teaching engineers at DuPont. This conversation reveals the hidden poetry in programming and the crucial role of technical communication in bridging the gap between users and creators. Christie also highlights the significance of “Johnny Appleseed” figures...
info_outlineJoin us as we chat with Kate Lessard, Delivery Team Manager at Arkus, about the critical role of user stories in collaboration and her unique journey into the Salesforce world. Starting her career in the fine arts, Kate made an unexpected transition into Salesforce consulting for nonprofits. In this episode, we have a discussion about the fundamentals of crafting compelling user stories.
We talk about identifying personas, setting acceptance criteria, and how user stories facilitate teamwork. Discover how tools like Chat GPT can leverage AI to define personas and how to dissect solutions into manageable tasks. We also dive into the nuts and bolts of using user stories to foster effective collaboration.
Learn how to pinpoint the atomic level of a good user story and the tools Kate recommends for tracking them. All this and more in this insightful conversation with Kate Lessard!
Show Highlights:
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The importance of creating good user stories for effective team collaboration.
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Detailed process of crafting user stories, including persona identification and setting acceptance criteria.
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The role of background stories and 'jobs to be done' in enriching the user story creation process.
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The importance of breaking down solutions into manageable tasks and the use of AI tools like Chat GPT in defining personas.
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Kate's personal recommendations for tracking user stories and her unique approach to user story creation.
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Discussion on leveraging acceptance criteria and creating backstories for personas to develop efficient user stories.
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Twitter account: @SalesforceK8
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LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salesforcekate/
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User Stories with examples and a template - Max Rehkopf, Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/project-management/user-stories
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http://stormotion.io/blog/how-to-write-a-good-user-story-with-examples-templates/