Connecting Salesforce to external systems is a vital skill for any developer in the ecosystem. In June 2014, I delivered a Salesforce Developer Presentation diving deep into the technical mechanics of integrating third-party APIs using Apex RESTful callouts.
This technical walkthrough went beyond basic configuration to focus on how to build reliable, secure, and maintainable Apex integrations. We explored making HTTP requests, parsing data streams, and handling Salesforce platform constraints.
Key Takeaways:
- Apex HTTP Classes: Master class on using
Http,HttpRequest, andHttpResponseclasses. - Authentication and Security: Working with OAuth 2.0 flows, Named Credentials, and secure header configurations.
- Data Serialization: Best practices for serializing and deserializing JSON and XML payloads in Apex.
- Governor Limits: How to manage callout limits, handle async callouts (Queueable and Future), and write robust unit tests using
HttpCalloutMock.
View the Presentation
- Watch the Video: Watch the recording on Salesforce Developer Presentation
Watch the full recorded session on YouTube to see live code walkthroughs and integration designs.