Platforms and Technology

The Importance of Cyclone Testing in Salesforce Salesforce, being a robust and versatile CRM platform, requires rigorous testing methodologies to ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of its applications. One such methodology gaining traction is Cyclone Testing. This blog explores the importance of Cyclone Testing in Salesforce, its benefits, and real-time examples demonstrating its efficacy. […]

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Intro 📖 Last week, I noticed that deployments to Sitecore XM Cloud were failing on one of my projects. In this blog post, I’ll review the troubleshooting steps I went through and what the issue turned out to be. To provide a bit more context on the DevOps setup for this particular project, an Azure […]

What is CI/CD?    A CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipeline is an automated workflow or series of steps that developers use to build, test, and deploy their code changes. It’s a crucial part of modern software development, promoting efficiency, reliability, and consistency in the software development process. Why Do We Need CI/CD? In many organizations, […]

Salesforce Experience Cloud is the platform for creating top-notch customer experiences. But what if you could amplify its capabilities even further with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Cloud? At the recent Salesforce Connections 2024 event, the focus was all about AI, Data, and CRM, highlighting how these technologies are revolutionizing customer engagement. […]

Effective logging is crucial in test automation. It helps testers track test execution, identify issues, and understand skipped steps. Katalon Studio’s KeywordLogger provides a versatile logging mechanism, which can be enhanced further by integrating with Test Listeners. This blog will guide you through the integration process, offering practical examples to illustrate the concepts.   What […]

Logging is an essential part of test automation. It helps you keep track of what your tests are doing, spot errors, and understand why certain steps were skipped. In Katalon Studio, KeywordLogger is a handy tool that makes logging easy and effective. This guide will show you how to use KeywordLogger with simple examples. What […]

Various deployment methods, including cloud-based (e.g., CloudHub) and on-premises, are available to meet diverse infrastructure needs. GitHub, among other tools, supports versioning and code backup, while CI/CD practices automate integration and deployment processes, enhancing code quality and speeding up software delivery. GitHub Actions, an automation platform by GitHub, streamlines building, testing, and deploying software workflows […]

Perficient is excited to announce our achievement in Amazon Web Services (AWS) DevOps Competency for AWS partners. This designation recognizes Perficient as an AWS partner that has demonstrated expertise in delivering DevSecOps solutions. This competency highlights Perficient’s ability to drive innovation, meet business objectives, and get the most out of your AWS services.  What does […]

Health insurers play a unique and crucial role in ensuring that people have access to affordable, high-quality care. As the stewards of sensitive data and the day-to-day face of healthcare interactions for many of their members, it is imperative that they remain adaptive and forward looking, constantly evolving to meet new requirements, expectations, and demands. […]

As a Salesforce Admin, delivering projects on time and ensuring user adoption is crucial. However, one of the biggest challenges is getting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) right. Ineffective UAT can lead to costly delays, frustrated users, and even failed deployments. By focusing on these key areas, you can create a comprehensive UAT plan that validates […]

SQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle): Use Case: Perfect for storing and managing structured data with well-defined relationships, like: E-commerce applications: Customers, orders, products, and their attributes (names, prices, descriptions) with clear connections. Enterprise resource planning (ERP): Inventory, employees, departments, and their interactions. Document Databases (MongoDB, Couchbase): Use Case: Ideal for storing flexible, ever-changing data that doesn’t fit […]