Standard/custom objects

In the previous chapters, you learned about the components of Salesforce. Indeed, it has meticulously written lines of code that look awesome after graphic processing. You also learned how the system is divided among its tenants, and what Classic and Lightning are. As you can see, some of the Salesforce elements are duplicated. The same goes for objects – we have standard and custom ones. Objects in this ecosystem are an absolute must-have, and it’s these two types you will learn about in this section. So, let’s get started.

To better illustrate the meaning of an object, imagine two warehouses with thousands of different products. In the first one, James, the chief warehouseman, is a disorganized person. Papers are scattered under his feet, products are strewn around the warehouse, and when an order comes in, he scratches his head, trying to find the right goods. On the other hand, in the second warehouse, there’s John. John loves...