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Working with Salesforce Data
To create, read, and update Salesforce data from an Aura component, use Lightning Data
Service via the form-based components or force:recordData. To
delete Salesforce data, use force:recordData.
Lightning Data Service
Use Lightning Data Service to load, create, edit, or delete a record in your component without requiring Apex code. Lightning Data Service handles sharing rules and field-level security for you. In addition to simplifying access to Salesforce data, Lightning Data Service improves performance and user interface consistency.
Using Apex
Use Apex to write server-side code, such as controllers and test classes. Use Apex only if you need to customize your user interface to do more than what Lightning Data Service allows, such as using a SOQL query to select certain records.
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