In this episode, we discuss the need to always challenge assumptions, Jason Fried’s thoughts on SaaS, Personal AI agents, The UK’s 4-day work week, Microsoft’s unbundling of Teams and Office, Mitch Spano’s blog post on selective unit testing, Shopify poaching salesforce folks, the possibility of Apple getting into robots, Johnny Ive and Sam Altman cooking up a “personal AI device”, and the ever-aging Gmail. Links: Deploy Faster, Test Smarter: The Selective Unit Testing Strategy Every...

In this episode, we catch up on the TrailblazerDX event, data cloud, various topics around generative AI coding assistants, and a brief discussion on approaching data de-duplication. Links: Danielle Larregui (@DnLarregui) / XNew study on coding behavior raises questions about impact of AI on software development – GeekWireMisconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate DataDare Obasanjo🐀 on X: "Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, argues that we should stop saying kids should learn to code. He...

In this episode, we discuss podcasting 2.0 and Value4Value support, becoming a developer, opinions on AI and its impact on learn-to-code, the GitHub data tracking results on the fastest-growing countries for software development, Bret Taylor's recent funding round for AI startup, activist investors trimming stake in Salesforce, and the increased popularity in passkeys. Links: Podcastindex.orgPodcast Mirror - Podcasting 2.0 for everybodyBegin your Journey to Salesforce.The fastest-growing...

In this episode, we discuss Apple Vision Pro, Watson XCode Assistant, Microsoft becoming Oracle's largest customer, highlights from the Salesforce Spring '24 release notes, Slack, lessons learned as a developer list, and Benioff's interviews at Davos and AI. Links: Apple Vision Pro - Guided Tour - AppleSalesforce deepens Apple partnership with Apple Business Messaging and AR integrationIBM: Let’s create a more modern foundation for business with watsonx Code Assistant - YouTubeLarry Ellison's...

In this episode, we discuss TrailblazerDX registration, Open AI and Salesforce, Salesforce as a development platform, AI coding tools, named credentials, and Salesforce's Q3 2024 earnings report. Links: Register - TrailblazerDX 2024 - SalesforceWhat’s New with Named Credentials | by Susannah Plaisted | Salesforce Architects | Oct, 2023 | MediumSalesforce appoints longtime executive Denise Dresser as Slack...

In this episode, we celebrate 10 years of producing this podcast and discuss a rant about Agile and Okta's security breach. Links: Brian Fear on X: "@SalesforceDevs I needed more CPU time in an org to create a test. The result is six times more CPU time and two times more heap. Tradeoffs apply, of course, but I thought I'd share. https://t.co/4yD345ILDP" / XI Will F*****g Haymaker You If You Mention Agile Again — LudicityOkta's Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past...

In this episode, we discuss the seven sins of software development, Salesforce's Einstein Trust Layer, and test Jeremy's knowledge with a bit of AI trivia. Links: 7 sins of software development | CIOGitHub - thebrettbarlow/forcelandia-practical-diInside the Einstein Trust Layer | Salesforce Developers BlogWhat is a Data Lakehouse? Your Efficiency Solution | SalesforceSalesforce Launches Next Generation of Einstein, Bringing a Conversational AI Assistant to Every CRM Application and Customer...

In this episode, we discuss our reactions to Marc Benioff's Dreamforce '23 Main Keynote. Links: Salesforce+ Dreamforce Main KeynoteI build products on Salesforce, and yes Marc Benioff, I am a developer and in your words I am a hardliner.

In this episode, we discuss the Good Day, Sir! Community meetup at Black Hammer, Dreamforce 2023 and Benioff's comment to move the conference out of San Francisco, DevOps and deployments, permissions, Salesforce Park's Sho Restaurant canceled, Lightning web component improvements, and McKinsey's partnership with Salesforce. Links: Dreamforce 2023: ScheduleMarc Benioff Threatens to Move Dreamforce Conference Out of SF Over Homelessness, Drug UseMcKinsey partners with Salesforce on AI adoption...

In this episode, we discuss low-code tools, code semantics, product first vs. code first, branching strategy, Nvidia's sales growth, AI grifting, and some notable updates from the Winter '24 release notes. Links: Broken Promises of the Low-Code Approach - The New StackCory House on X: "Some programmers are code-first. They focus on the code. Other programmers are product-first. They focus on the product and user experience. Strive to be product-first. Remember the Rule of Good Code: "If the...

In this episode, we discuss green coding, Hyperforce, recent lawsuits aimed at Salesforce, layoffs, quiet terminations, and funny videos by Ike Wagh. Links: Salesforce needs a new mascot! - YouTube4 Ways Coders Can Fight The Climate CrisisHow Big is the CO2 Footprint of AI Models? ChatGPT's EmissionsThe Bill Comes Due for Microsoft’s AI Push — The InformationHow to Prepare for an Org MigrationSalesforce said to lay off more employees after January's purge (CRM) | Seeking AlphaMicrosoft...

In this episode, we get out of the office and record from our local watering hole, Thirsty Growler. We discuss AI and its general impact on developers, the repository pattern, SOQL Lib, SF CLI 2.0, Figma, Certinia, FFLib, Anchor Brewing, and many tangents thanks to the beer. Links: Long Sequence Modeling with XGen: A 7B LLM Trained on 8K Input Sequence LengthSalesforce Introduces XGen-7B, A Large Language Model With Longer Context Support'F—king bulls—t': A shocked San Francisco reacts to the...

In this episode, we discuss subscription services, ChatGPT, a somewhat uninteresting developer ecosystem survey by JetBrains, and other Salesforce-related topics. Links: Tetris — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTubeLayoff Uncertainty at Meta Makes 2023 a Year of Distraction — The InformationSalesforce Creates New Performance Metrics, and Gives 'PEP' OffersConan & Andy - In the Year 2000 #1 (1997-01-01) - YouTubeSalesforce shuttering Slack's Future Forum research group | FortuneGergely...

In this episode, we discuss topics from TrailblazerDX '23, Salesforce's focus on profitability, and new core products for Education and Non-Profit. Links: Apex: What’s New and What’s ComingPermissions Updates | Learn MOAR Spring '23 - Salesforce AdminsDon't Call It a Comeback. Salesforce Stock Is Just Getting Started. | The Motley FoolSalesforce’s New Nonprofit Cloud: Uniting Programs, Fundraising, Engagement, and Outcomes for Greater Impact - Salesforce.orgSalesforce’s Reimagined Education...

In this episode, we discuss Streamscript, platform events, EinsteinGPT, Bret Taylor's new venture, Http Trailers, Code Analyzer, and 37Signals move to a private cloud. Links: Introducing Streamscriptmanaged package - Synchronize Data between External System and ISV app - Salesforce Stack ExchangeMarc Benioff on Twitter: "CRM just got a whole lot smarter with the new Salesforce EinsteinGPT! No more boring reports, now it'll write them for you with jokes included. #EinsteinGPT #tdx23 🤖💻😂...

In this episode, we discuss the latest tech industry layoffs, release note highlights, github, flows, and predictions/hopes for 2023.

In this episode, we discuss some notable lightning component updates from the Spring'23 release notes, feedback on scratch org setup and environment setting tracking, and recent rumors/news related to Salesforce's recent changes in leadership and employee productivity woes. Links: Improved Render Time for Lightning Web ComponentsUse the Improved Conditional DirectivesHow Slack’s Marriage to Salesforce Crumbled — The InformationMarc Benioff says newer Salesforce employees are less...

In this episode, we discuss org-shapes and issues with sourcing metadata, Bret Taylor and other executives leaving Salesforce, working from home, and the future of development. Links: Salesforce Isn’t on Cloud Nine - WSJSlack CEO Stewart Butterfield to Exit Salesforce in JanuarySalesforce Chief Strategy Officer To Leave In 2023 | CRNBret Taylor steps down as Salesforce co-CEO, Marc Benioff stays as CEOTake Part in the New UI Preview for Your JetBrains IDE | The IntelliJ IDEA BlogSalesforce...

In this episode, we discuss code inspections, Cramer's apology, and the recent tech industry layoffs. Links: Jim Cramer begins to cry and apologizes on being wrong on METATech layoffs 2022: New Salesforce terms make firing easier - ProtocolLayoffs.fyi - Tech Layoff Tracker and Startup Layoff ListsSalesforce confirms it has laid off hundreds of employees | TechCrunchTech CEOs Thought Pandemic Boom Would Last. Employees Pay the Price.

In this episode, we bring back the bourbon and have some fun sloshing our way through a number of topics, from spirits to salesforce. Links: Marc Benioff Named "Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur" by French Government - Salesforce NewsChris Duarte on Twitter: "After 9 wonderful years, today is my last day at Salesforce. The 8 years I spent building Trailhead are the highlight of my career. THANK YOU to Team Trailhead, our community, MVPs, our learners, and my leadership at Salesforce. More to...

In this episode, we recap Dreamforce '22 from in-person and remote perspectives and discuss a few of the announced features. Links: Salesforce Genie - Turn Data Into Real-Time Customer Magic - Salesforce.comNew Slack Innovations and Salesforce Customer 360 Integrations Unlock Team Productivity, Adding Value to the Digital HQ - Salesforce NewsDreamforce 2022 recap - Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%

In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's continued support of Java, Oracle's cloud business growth, Salesforce co-producing a docuseries with CNBC, and quiet quiting. Links: Microsoft Goes All Out On JavaOracle on Verge of Becoming World’s Hottest Cloud VendorSalesforce to co-produce TV show for CNBCSalesforce and NBCUniversal Launch New Docuseries, “The Shift" - Salesforce NewsWhat were your holy shit moments when it comes to Salesforce functionality? : salesforce

In this episode, we discuss Datasonet, avoidable issues with a Dymo printer, Salesforce performance delays during preview releases, CSS container queries, Salesforce's Kinetics design system, and vendor lock-in. Links: Capacity shortages during release preview · Issue #1690 · forcedotcom/cli · GitHubSay Hello to CSS Container Queries | CSS-Tricks - CSS-TricksWhat You Need to Know About the New Salesforce Kinetics System | by Pavithra Ramamurthy | Salesforce Designer | Jul, 2022 | MediumDon't...