Agentforce is not enough for Salesforce Developer

It’s June 2025, eight months since Agentforce became generally available. I’ve witnessed it tackling numerous Salesforce challenges effectively. But despite the rapid evolution of AI, I still notice developers and companies feeling cautious about fully embracing Agentforce. What’s holding developers back?

Could it be the mandatory enabling of Data Cloud? Salesforce clearly emphasizes how Data Cloud enhances AI results. However, if a developer or admin isn’t planning to fully leverage Data Cloud, they’re still required to enable it, even minimally in their Salesforce org just to get Agentforce running. Understandably, this might cause frustration. Although Salesforce clarifies that core Agentforce features work seamlessly with existing CRM data without a full Data Cloud setup, the technical necessity of enabling it, even minimally, might deter some users.

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Salesforce Integration Using REST API: Comprehensive Guide

Salesforce provides a robust REST API that enables seamless integration between the Salesforce platform and external systems. This guide covers everything from the basics of the Salesforce REST API to advanced topics like OAuth 2.0 authentication flows, performing CRUD operations, using Postman for testing, external integration considerations, Apex callouts, security best practices, and troubleshooting. It is structured for both beginners and experienced developers, with clear examples and illustrations.

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Salesforce Permissions and Access: Comprehensive Learning Plan

Mastering Salesforce permissions and access requires understanding multiple layers of security that work together in both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience. This learning plan is organized into modules that progress from fundamental concepts (suitable for beginners and Admins) to advanced topics (for experienced Developers and Architects). The core security model is the same in Classic and Lightning, with only the setup interface differing slightly.

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ChatGPT Multi Turn Chat using Apex

Before diving into ChatGPT multi turn chat capabilities, let’s review what we’ve covered so far. In a previous post, we talked about ChatGPT Salesforce integration using Apex, as well as Google Gemini Salesforce integration, also using Apex. These integrations involved making API calls that allowed for single exchanges with GPT models—meaning we would send one… Continue reading