Streaming API Developer Guide

Getting Started with Streaming API
Code Examples
Example: Subscribe to and Replay Events Using a Java Client (EMP Connector)
Example: Subscribe to and Replay Events Using a Lightning Component
Example: Subscribe to and Replay Events Using a Visualforce Page
Example: Interactive Visualforce Page without Replay
Prerequisites
Step 1: Create an Object
Step 2: Create a PushTopic
Step 3: Create the Static Resources
Step 4: Create a Visualforce Page
Step 5: Test the PushTopic Channel
Example: Authentication
Client Connection Considerations
PushTopic Events (Legacy)
Generic Events (Legacy)
Monitoring Event Usage
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Prerequisites

You need access and appropriate permissions to complete the code example.
  • Access to a Developer Edition organization.

    To create a Developer Edition org, go to developer.salesforce.com/signup and follow the instructions for signing up for a Developer Edition organization.

  • The API Enabled permission must be enabled for your Developer Edition organization. This permission is enabled by default, but an admin might have changed it.
  • The Streaming API permission must be enabled. This permission is enabled by default, but an admin might have changed it.
  • The logged-in user must have Read permission on the PushTopic standard object to receive notifications.
  • The logged-in user must have Create permission on the PushTopic standard object to create and manage PushTopic records.
  • The logged-in user must have Author Apex permissions to create a PushTopic by using the Developer Console.