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Salesforce Anti-Patterns

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and avoid common Salesforce anti-patterns that hinder performance

  • Design effective data models and implement proper data governance

  • Leverage AI and DevOps practices in integration architectures

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October 2025

Assessments

9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

In this section, we define prevalent Salesforce anti-patterns, trace their root causes, and apply a structured template, enabling architects to diagnose recurring design mistakes and craft resilient cloud solutions.

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2 videos5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we detect Stovepipe, Big Ball of Mud, and tight coupling anti-patterns, gauge their scalability impact, and apply governance to limit Salesforce org sprawl, yielding maintainable architectures.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we dissect common Salesforce security anti-patterns-misreading the shared responsibility model, equating compliance or declarative tools with protection, and resolving Spaghetti sharing architectures.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section we expose Salesforce data anti-patterns, from relational database assumptions to uncontrolled synchronizations and artificial intelligence misuse, then present governance and scalable modelling tactics.

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1 video11 readings1 assignment

In this section, we diagnose Salesforce solution-selection anti-patterns, test assumption-driven designs, and apply governance-based refactoring to eliminate code smells, ensuring scalable, maintainable architectures.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we identify Salesforce integration antipatterns, compare middleware, direct, and event-based patterns, and design lean, resilient interfaces that minimize chattiness and scale across complex system landscapes.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we diagnose delivery anti-patterns like Big-Bang Release and infrequent check-in, then apply CI/CD pipelines, architecture-aligned packaging, and rigorous unit testing to sustain predictable, high-quality deployments.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we identify overcommunication and cognitive overload, enforce clarity to resolve ambiguity, adopt standard diagrams, and integrate systematic change management for reliable, comprehensible architectural decisions.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we uncover the root causes of architectural anti-patterns, refine solution design using that insight, and craft a continuous learning plan to deepen Salesforce and broader architecture skills.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

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