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Use SLDS Best Practices to Opt in to Enhanced Lightning UI
Is your org set up to take advantage of the enhanced Lightning user interface? Get essential advice for best practices and learn about the updated tools that will make opting in a breeze.
Important: This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.

, Product Manager, Design Systems, Salesforce

, Principal Engineering Architect, UX Foundations, Salesforce

Role: Designer, Developer
Product: Agentforce 360 Platform
Topic: Productivity
Session Level: Intermediate
Session Type: Theater
  • Tuesday, Sep 173:00 PM - 3:20 PM PDT
    (10:00 PM - 10:20 PM GMT)
    Moscone West, L1 Forest, Redwood Theater
Session Summary by Einstein: At the Salesforce conference, the focus was on best practices for adopting the new Lightning UI design, powered by the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS). Presenters discussed the importance of reducing technical debt, creating better-looking UIs, and ensuring more reliable applications, especially when dealing with custom UIs. They highlighted the new design's modernization efforts, which include improved navigation, ease of use, and accessibility through updated colors, icons, and typography. The session emphasized the use of styling hooks for customization, the need to avoid hard-coded values, and the role of the SLDS Validator tool in adhering to best practices.
Key Takeaways by Einstein:

• Adopting best practices, such as using Lightning base components and styling hooks, is crucial for seamless integration with the new Lightning UI design.

• The updated SLDS Validator tool aids developers in scanning their codebase for adherence to best practices, offering recommendations and bulk reporting features.

• The new design for Lightning UI will soon be available for all orgs, enhancing user experience by reducing errors and streamlining navigation within the Salesforce application.

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