SUMMARY: Just because something looks like a bug doesn't mean it needs a fix; sometimes, gracefully handling the error is more than enough. A few days ago, Isabella contacted me: The Knowledge Article Export PDF app needs to be fixed. Nothing is working, no error message, nothing. Fix IT! Isabella did an excellent job debugging, …
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Today was a sad day, I had to set Easy-CPQ to "Private Listing".My plan for my AppExchange products is to have them run beside my main business. Easy-CPQ did not create any significant revenue. I had a few opportunities but none materialized. But as always, I don't want to let a good failure go to …
Problem: Build a flexible payment gateway connector Solution: Use the adapter pattern and microservices (a.k.a. Invocable Methods) About a year ago I was deep in a project of integrating a payment gateway with B2B Commerce LE and Salesforce Order Management. The payment gateway has uncountable options and functions. We got tasked to build a connector …
I'm lucky to be allowed to be working with terrific students but as always lot can be improved. I want to share a few key feedbacks that apply to many of my students:1. Don't be too smart -> Try to come up with self-explanatory solutions.2. Only take what you need -> Don't include complex apps …
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Some people are worried: Is all the investment in a CTA actually worth it? What if one switches to another technology, will all the hard work for the CTA be useless, wasted effort? I think many skills you learn throughout your #journeyToCTA are helpful no matter what (IT) career you pursue long term. Examples: - …
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7 years ago I went for my first super short run, maybe 10 minutes, Sunday I finished my first 10k championship.It took me 7 long years to get from very out-of-shape beginnings to being able to finish a full 10k run. I'd like to share a few of my personal takeaways and how they apply …
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A few weeks ago I increased the price of my apps significantly.While it is too early to draw conclusions, I want to share my first learnings.First the bad news, and that hurts my ego. The number of Leads and trial installs fell significantly. I have to admit, that hurts! Seeing all the new installs and …
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One of the side effects of #journeyToCTA is that the benchmark becomes completely off.I met so many amazing, smart, hard-working, nice, successful, ambitious, legendary people over the last couple of years. All of them are truly awe-inspiring.I can admit, it puts a strain on my self-esteem, it feels intimidating.To use Lilith Van Biesen words:"We are comparing ourselves not only …
A friend studies lobbyists and their influence on society for a living. Lobbyists have to convince people for a living. She told me for a lobbyist to convince they first have to be friendly and likable. The more we talked, the more I realized I have to be kind of a lobbyist myself. We all …
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One of my favorite exercises is to think through all options a requirement has.Too often I jump to a solution and try to make it work without considering alternatives. Having all options on the table first gives me a broader view.I try to find at leas one solution in each of the categories:1. Out of the …
