You might think that packages are just for ISVs (independent software vendors). But new technologies from Salesforce DX, such as Second-Generation Packaging, and concepts like Unlocked Packages, are making them an important aspect to consider as part of your overall DevOps strategy.
A package-based model for development enables your team to execute multiple, simulations work streams. While there were approaches using other techniques like change sets or ANT, they had some significant limitations and were difficult to use and manage over time. Unlocked packages are a repeatable, scriptable, and trackable way to work and manage change.
As your Salesforce org expands with increased functionality and customizations, the volume of change and release management takes more time and becomes more challenging. This is because all changes are managed and coordinated across one “container”: your org.
In a package-based development model, different customizations become separate packages. This modular approach to development allows you to build, test, and release each module independently with predictable results. A package could be
- A custom application for your org
- Objects shared across multiple applications
- Reusable code, like Apex libraries
- Almost anything else in your org
Sounds great, right? But you might ask, “How do I start incorporating package-based development into my org?” We had the same question.
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