Salesforce Functions

Salesforce Functions or Evergreen is a service that lets developers write code that integrates with data and events on the Salesforce Platform and run it on-demand with an elastic scale in a serverless environment.

What is a Salesforce function?

A single-purpose, on-demand, short-lived microservice without complex infrastructure. Salesforce Functions is a service that lets developers write code that integrates with data and events on the Salesforce Platform. Salesforce Function is event-driven, elastically scalable, and can be written in a language of your choice such as Node.js, Java, or Apex. They provide seamless access to data in your org and can be integrated with other low-code and pro-code services

Key Features of Salesforce Functions

Here are some key features of Salesforce function.

• Scale elastically on trusted infrastructure : Meet any business need with functions that run on demand and scale elastically.
• Innovate with flexibility : Deliver business value faster with native access to Salesforce data & languages such as Node.js and Java.
• Deliver connected digital experiences : Empower your team to build integrated solutions with low-code and code

When to use Salesforce Functions?

Do you need more processing power? or Your code hitting Salesforce’s transaction limits or governor limits? if yes then you need Salesforce Function.

The Salesforce function will help you with :

• Meet business needs with on-demand, elastic scale on trusted infrastructure
• Functions are event-driven, elastically scalable, and can be written in a language of your choice such as Node.js, Java or Apex
• Deliver connected experiences with Salesforce data
• They provide seamless access to data in your org and can be integrated with other low-code and pro-code services

Salesforce function Video

Salesforce function/evergreen. Here is recording of session.

Salesforce Function Example with Code

Check Elastic Computing without limits with Salesforce Functions post code example and check Salesforce Function is Generally Available post.

Summary

Salesforce Functions is a service that lets developers write code that integrates with data and events on the Platform and run it on-demand with an elastic scale in a serverless environment.