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Introduction to Lightning For Admins
Matthew Morris Salesforce Consultant [email protected] @matmorris
Create your own elevator speech on the topic of Salesforce Lightning
“The Lightning Experience brings a reimagined consumer-like experience that is modern, efficient and smart to Salesforce users across every device - desktop, tablet and mobile.”
Salesforce’s Own Products Using Lightning TechnologiesSalesforce Lightning Experience
https://developer.salesforce.com/lightning
http://www.salesforce.com/lightning
Home, Accounts & Contacts, Opportunities, Reports, List Views, The Opportunity Board
Person Accounts (Beta), Campaigns (Beta), Opportunity Teams, Assets, Work Orders, Files Connect, Filtered Dashboards…
Multiple databases, not just Salesforce data
Complex business process, which change over time
Whatever we build needs to work on ANY device (this year and the next…)
Customise & Integrate : The Admin’s Challenge
Our Project Lifecycle
CustomiseAppearance &
Behaviour
Connect to Data Sources
ImplementBusiness Processes
Deliver The
Application
Business changes
Technology changes
Meet the family! The Admin Lightning Experience
Connect Process
BuilderApp
BuilderComponent Framework
DesignSystem
Connect to Data Sources
Connect Process
BuilderApp
BuilderComponent Framework
DesignSystem
Code with Apex
Connecting External Data
Code with Apex Tools + Salesforce API
Connecting External Data
Code with Apex Tools + Salesforce API Lightning Connect
Connecting External Data
Access the data in 4 easy steps:1. Select the external data tables you want to use
2. Sync the table and field definition into Salesforce (no typing)
3. Add relationships between Salesforce & External objects
4. Edit page layouts
Lightning Connect Connect to any source supporting the OData standard
External Objects Work Like Custom Objects
✓ Tabs
✓ List Views
✓ Detail Pages
✓ Chatter Feeds
✓ Visualforce pages
✓ Lightning components
✓ REST/SOAP API access
✓ Read & Write
✓ Available on Classic desktop, Lightning Experience desktop & mobile app
Visit Odata.org Try it for yourself Weigh Up Cost vs. Benefit
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Take Action Evaluate the value of Lightning Connect to your organisation
Implement Business Processes
Connect Process
BuilderApp
BuilderComponent Framework
DesignSystem
Lightning Process Builder“DECLARACTION!”
Visually layout a process
Point-and-click development
Collaborate with business owners
Improve visibility & maintainability
Create “headless flows”
Revamp existing workflow rules
Replace many basic Apex triggers*
Orchestrate calls to Apex & Flow & Approvals
Dreamforce Video Channel Success Community Grow Into Visual Workflow
Sessions + HOTS from DF15 recorded
Take Action Become a master of Process Builder (& Visual Workflow)
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Customise Appearance & Behaviour
Connect Process
BuilderApp
BuilderComponent Framework
DesignSystem
Lightning Design System What is it?
Page layouts, CSS & icons
Download as a Zip file or unmanaged package
Is it for Admins?
YES! Use the icons & colours in your own Visualforce
Make sure your developers know it & use it
Save time with your design team
A Design System All the resources you will ever need
Standard ComponentsBuilt by Salesforce
Custom charts Data entry tools Custom data layout Dynamic maps
Left nav Publisher bar Feed items
Tasks
Sliders Multi-view charts
Pass/FailCustom ComponentsBuilt by customer developers
AppExchange ComponentsBuilt by Partners
Lightning Component Framework
Lightning Builder
Drag & DropBuild with standard, custom & partner Lightning Components
Deliver The ApplicationDesign apps for every screen from one canvas
You can add Lightning Components to Visualforce pages!http://peterknolle.com/lightning-components-in-visualforce/
BONUS FEATURES Lighting Components For Visualforce
You can add Lightning Components other websites e.g.
A Chatter feed on a Sharepoint site Order status on a custom PHP web applicationhttp://www.slideshare.net/developerforce/lightning-out-components-for-the-rest-of-the-world
Lightning Out (Beta)
Success Groups Salesforce University Trailhead
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Take Action Educate yourself about Components, Design System & App Builder
Lightning App Builder
Lightning Out
Lightning Components for Communities
We Have The Technology
CustomiseAppearance &
Behaviour
Connect to Data Sources
ImplementBusiness Processes
Deliver The
Application
Business changes
Technology changes
Thank You
Matthew Morris Salesforce Consultant
[email protected] @matmorris
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