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Save the Day by Monitoring Your Org with Open-Source Tools
When your production org goes down, overcome the panic with open-source and free tools. Learn to investigate with monitoring using CLI Plugins, Slack notifications, and Grafana dashboards.
Important: This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.

, Senior Consultant, Cloudmuscle

, CTO, Cloudity

Role: Architect, Developer
Product: Agentforce 360 Platform
Topic: Productivity
Session Level: Intermediate
Session Type: Theater
  • Wednesday, Sep 1811:30 AM - 11:50 AM PDT
    (6:30 PM - 6:50 PM GMT)
    Moscone West, L1 Forest, Developer Theater
Session Summary by Einstein: The session demonstrated the power of open-source monitoring tools that integrate with Salesforce, such as Grafana, to track changes and maintain the health of Salesforce orgs. Attendees learned how these tools can automate nightly backups, send notifications via Slack or Microsoft Teams, and provide visual dashboards to monitor org limits, user licenses, and upcoming Salesforce release updates. The presenters showcased real-time problem-solving techniques using these tools, highlighting their potential to prevent direct production changes by admins and maintain a clean and efficient Salesforce environment. The session emphasized the importance of monitoring and auditing for a secure production org, showcasing the tools' capabilities through a mix of live demonstrations and theoretical discussions.
Key Takeaways by Einstein:

• Open-source monitoring tools can automate daily Salesforce org backups and send notifications to platforms like Slack, aiding in swift issue identification and resolution.

• Visual tools like Grafana offer comprehensive dashboards that provide insights into org health, user activity, and Salesforce updates, promoting proactive management.

• The use of monitoring tools can discourage direct changes in production by admins, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring a stable Salesforce environment.

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