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Top 10 Most used Salesforce APIs

 





Salesforce provides a comprehensive set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow developers to interact with Salesforce's platform and services programmatically. These APIs enable developers to integrate Salesforce functionality into their own applications, automate processes, retrieve and manipulate data, and perform various operations. Here are some of the key Salesforce APIs with brief explanations and examples:


REST API:

The REST API is a widely used API in Salesforce and provides a lightweight and modern approach to interact with Salesforce resources.
It supports CRUD operations, querying, searching, executing custom actions, and accessing various Salesforce features.
Example: You can use the REST API to create a new Account record by making an HTTP POST request to the /services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/Account endpoint with the required fields.

SOAP API:

The SOAP API is a robust API that uses the SOAP protocol to integrate with Salesforce.
It supports CRUD operations, querying, searching, and executing complex business logic.
Example: You can use the SOAP API to retrieve a list of Contacts by making a SOAP request with the appropriate query.

Bulk API:

The Bulk API is designed for processing large volumes of data asynchronously in Salesforce.
It enables efficient loading, updating, and deleting of data using batch processing.
Example: You can use the Bulk API to upload a CSV file containing thousands of records into Salesforce by creating a job, adding batches of data, and monitoring the job's status.

Metadata API:

The Metadata API allows developers to manage metadata components, such as custom objects, fields, layouts, and workflows.
It provides programmatic access to create, retrieve, update, and delete metadata.
Example: You can use the Metadata API to deploy a new custom object from a sandbox to a production environment by retrieving the object's metadata and deploying it using the appropriate API calls.

Streaming API:

The Streaming API enables real-time notifications for changes in Salesforce data.
It uses a publish-subscribe model, allowing clients to subscribe to topics and receive real-time updates.
Example: You can use the Streaming API to build a live notification system that alerts users whenever a new Lead is created in Salesforce.

Tooling API:

The Tooling API provides a set of tools and features for developers to interact with the Salesforce metadata and perform various development-related operations.
It allows querying Apex classes, executing anonymous code, retrieving debug logs, and more.
Example: You can use the Tooling API to retrieve the body of an Apex class or execute anonymous Apex code for testing purposes.

Analytics API:

The Analytics API provides access to Salesforce's powerful analytics capabilities, including reports and dashboards.
It allows developers to retrieve report data, create custom dashboards, and perform analytics operations.
Example: You can use the Analytics API to fetch the data from a specific report and display it in a custom visualization within your application.

Metadata SOAP API:

The Metadata SOAP API is similar to the Metadata API but uses the SOAP protocol for integration.
It provides the ability to create, retrieve, update, and delete metadata components.
Example: You can use the Metadata SOAP API to retrieve the metadata of a specific object, such as its fields and relationships.

Apex REST API:

The Apex REST API allows developers to expose custom Apex classes as RESTful web services.
It enables custom logic and data manipulation through RESTful endpoints.
Example: You can use the Apex REST API to create a custom endpoint that performs complex business logic or retrieves data based on specific criteria.

Marketing Cloud API:

The Marketing Cloud API provides integration with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, allowing developers to manage marketing campaigns, create personalized experiences, and track customer interactions.
It supports features like email marketing, journey builder, subscriber management, and more.
Example: You can use the Marketing Cloud


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