Unlock the power of Salesforce’s latest innovations with an exclusive look into the Spring ’24 release as we sit down with Salesforce Developer Advocate Alba Rivas. Prepare to elevate your development skills with an array of new Lightning Web Components features, including the much-anticipated dynamic components and the transformative GraphQL wire adapter. Alba’s enthusiasm is infectious as we discuss how these updates, inspired by community feedback, are reshaping the landscape of Salesforce development.
Our conversation with Alba spans from the technical intricacies of the new record picker component to the practical applications of the Workspace API, bridging the Aura and LWC divide. We also shed light on the critical instrumentation API, a tool that’s arming developers with valuable user interaction insights.
Join us as we celebrate the continuous innovation of Lightning Web Components and provide you with the expert insights needed to stay ahead in the dynamic world of Salesforce development.
Show Highlights:
- Introduction of dynamic components and the GraphQL wire adapter to simplify queries and enhance front-end development efficiency.
- Examination of the new record picker component and its configuration options.
- Overview of the instrumentation API, enabling developers to log user interactions for better insights into application usage.
- Discussion on best practices for using dynamic components to maintain performance in Salesforce applications.
Links:
- LWC Recipes GraphQL example – https://github.com/trailheadapps/lwc-recipes/tree/main/force-app/main/default/lwc/graphqlContacts
- GraphQL Wire Adapter for LWC Documentation – https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/graphql/guide/graphql-wire-lwc.html
- codeLive: How to Work with the GraphQL Wire Adapter for LWC – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTYEzizzyW0
- LWC Recipes Dynamic Components example – https://github.com/trailheadapps/lwc-recipes/pull/897
- Dynamic Components for LWC Documentation – https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/lwc/guide/js-dynamic-components.html
- codeLive: How to Work with Dynamic Lightning Web Components – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df7P22seEL8
- LWC Recipes Workspace API example – https://github.com/trailheadapps/lwc-recipes/pull/897
- Workspace API for LWC Documentation – https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_console.meta/api_console/sforce_api_console.htm
- Dreamforce 2023: From Aura to LWC: Harnessing New Features with Revamped APIs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVBjfTmKsOI
- Custom Component Instrumentation API Documentation – https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning-logger/documentation