May 2024 Sneak Peek

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In May we have some new blogs in store for you about Einstein, Data Cloud and Screen Flows. We also have some great video content planned on around how to use Well-Architected Patterns and resolve Anti-Patterns in real world scenarios and Data Cloud.

We will also reopen our blog call for content in May, so if you’re interested in writing for the Salesforce Architects blog, make sure to review our submission guidelines and get ready to submit your draft.

Let’s do a deeper dive into what you can expect in May.

On the Blog:

• Screen Flow Security & System Context Best Practices — This post discusses the importance of data security in Screen Flows, specifically focusing on System Context mode. It explains how to avoid exposing sensitive data and provides best practices for working with client-side data security along with the importance of evaluating external user permissions and using System Context carefully to prevent data theft.
• A Guide To Predictive & Generative AI With Einstein — This post explains the AI topology of the Einstein 1 Platform. Get a clear mental model of the capabilities you can use to address business challenges and effectively drive value.
• Identity Resolution Match Rules in Data Cloud — This post demystifies the crucial role match rules play in identity resolution in Data Cloud. You’ll learn how the effectiveness of match rules is influenced by the number of rules created and how criteria are arranged within them.

On architect.salesforce.com:

• We’ll be publishing updates to the Building Forms Decision Guide, which will include information about new product features that been added to the Flow roadmap. You’ll be able to read about the introduction of progress indicators, support for repeating blocks of data in form layouts, the ability to upsert collections of records, manage hierarchical data and validate user inputs in real time along with several other additions.
• Salesforce Well-Architected Framework is expanding to include guidance for Data Cloud and Generative AI. Have ideas about what health looks like & where architects should focus when it comes to Data Cloud or Generative AI? We want to hear them! Share your perspective here

What You Can Do Now:

• Catch up on our April blog posts, including Making Data Cloud Work With Your Existing Salesforce CRM Data, Zero trust architecture using MuleSoft, and Introducing Salesforce Data Cloud Zero Copy for Snowflake
• Review our call for content submission guidelines and get ready to submit your blog post draft
• Follow us on LinkedIn and X to make sure you don’t miss our quick takes