Want to learn how to install ant on mac? What is Apache Ant used for? The main known usage of Apache Ant is the build of Java applications. Ant supplies a number of built-in tasks allowing to compile, assemble, test and run Java applications. Ant can also be used effectively to build non Java applications, for… Read More How to Install Apache Ant on a Mac
As part of my goals this year is to get the Technical Architect certification. I recently took the Salesforce Platform Developer II Transition Exam and I can say that it was fairly straightforward if you know your stuff. Having recently done the Platform Developer I transition exam last December then booked Platform Developer II exam… Read More Salesforce Platform Developer II Transition Exam Takeaways
2017 is just around the corner, 2016 may go down as my most memorable year. I have lost a very dear someone, but amidst all of that I have grown mentally stronger and I can say I have achieved most of the goals I have set. Listing some highlights of my year. Financial growth achieved… Read More 2016 Highlights and 2017 Goals
After 6 years of doing Salesforce, I’m finally attending my first Dreamforce- the biggest software event in the world, where people gather from all over the world to share ideas, learn new skills, connect, and be inspired. I have been fortunate enough to work for a company such as Davanti Consulting, a New Zealand premiere… Read More I’m going to Dreamforce
This post shows you how you can reference another object through it’s external id. This is useful if you do not know the Salesforce ID but know the external ID. Example: You have an external field on the Account object with an API named myExternal_Id__c. You have an account record named “Burlington Textile of America”… Read More Reference the External ID on Lookup
My Macbook MagSafe charger for the past few months would occasionally stop charging. I would need to patiently wiggle the cord to a certain position to get it to start charging again. This is similar to the HP charger I issue I fixed several years ago. I know from gut that there is a break inside the… Read More How to Fix a Macbook Magsafe Charger (L Type)
I got an old AWS instance created way back 2009 when I was still learning and only way to access AWS resources through the API was through an access id and security access key. Unfortunately during that time there were no IAM yet. Fast forward a year or so this is highly insecure as those… Read More Changing Root Access Key to IAM Users on AWS