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Scale Trusted AI Adoption with Salesforce and AWS
Learn how to deploy Anthropic models via Amazon Bedrock in Agentforce’s secure environment, enabling compliant AI adoption at scale, particularly for regulated industries.
Prompt to Agent with Google Cloud: Gemini 3 in Agentforce
Explore the full agent development stack using Gemini 3 as the reasoning backbone, prompt builder for Agentforce agents. See Gemini 3 Flash’s fast, high-accuracy inference to build adaptable agents.
More Output, Same Control: Embracing AI-Driven Change
AI will multiply your rate of change. As the bottleneck shifts from writing code to governance, learn how to stay in control of accelerated delivery and focus on the work that needs you.
Building AI-Ready DevOps: L-Founders' Journey to Agentforce
See how L-founders leverage Copado to build an intelligent DevOps foundation, enabling them to deploy Agentforce agents seamlessly with enhanced dependency analysis and advanced debugging capabilities
Optimizing Salesforce’s Own Sales Cloud with Hubbl
See how Salesforce uses Hubbl to accelerate planning. Learn how the internal product team aligns complex requirements to architecture to de-risk and optimize global Sales Cloud updates.
Architecture: AI, Data, Lakehouse, Zero Copy
Modern Data Architecture for AI. Learn from real Enterprise customer stories: Zero Copy to Databricks & Snowflake, real-time lakehouse from scale to latency, amalgamation of customer data, and more.
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Accelerate Your Path to Salesforce Developer
, Technical Architect, VentureTech Group
Role: Consultant, Administrator
Industry: Technology
Products: Trailhead
Topic: Careers
Session Level: Beginner
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, Apr 151:30 PM - 1:50 PM PDT(8:30 PM - 8:50 PM GMT)Trailblazer Theater (Community Cove, Level 3)FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Session Summary: This session provided an inspiring and practical roadmap for aspiring Salesforce developers, debunking common myths about programming and offering actionable strategies for learning. The speaker highlighted that natural talent, a computer science degree, or an early start are not prerequisites for becoming a successful developer, emphasizing the importance of consistent practice and leveraging free resources like Trailhead and Camp Apex. Key technical concepts such as Apex programming, SOQL queries, governor limits, and writing efficient triggers were discussed, with practical advice on starting small, using developer orgs, and gradually building skills. Attendees were encouraged to embrace AI tools for understanding documentation and to connect with the Salesforce community through platforms like Ohana Slack and Trailblazer Groups for support and growth opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
• Aspiring Salesforce developers can overcome barriers like lack of talent or a computer science degree by focusing on consistent practice and using free learning resources such as Trailhead and Camp Apex.
• Understanding foundational concepts such as variables, control flow, Apex programming, and Salesforce-specific features like governor limits is crucial for building efficient and scalable applications.
• Engaging with the Salesforce ecosystem through resources like Ohana Slack, Trailblazer Groups, and local community events provides valuable networking and learning support for developers at any stage.
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