In this episode, we discuss Apple's announced Vision Pro, the annoyance of the GPT buzzword, Salesforce and Google Cloud AI offerings, Brett Taylor's play for CEO, and Salesforce as a job title.Links:Salesforce Platform API Versions 21.0 through 30.0 RetirementGoogle Cloud and Salesforce team up to bolster AI offerings | TechCrunchBret Taylor's failed Play to Become Salesforce's Sole CEOI don’t think people should have “Salesforce” in their title : r/salesforceDA Ledger on Twitter: "Salesforce crashes and burns tomorrow Would you be able to find a job in 60 days?" / Twitter

In this episode, we discuss subscription services, ChatGPT, a somewhat uninteresting developer ecosystem survey by JetBrains, and other Salesforce-related topics. Links:Tetris — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTubeLayoff Uncertainty at Meta Makes 2023 a Year of Distraction — The InformationSalesforce Creates New Performance Metrics, and Gives 'PEP' OffersConan & Andy - In the Year 2000 #1 (1997-01-01) - YouTubeSalesforce shuttering Slack's Future Forum research group | FortuneGergely Orosz on Twitter: "This graph proves 2 things: 1. Slack was absolutely right to sell to Salesforce. They did close to their peak market share! 2. Salesforce has no working strategy to position Slack, or to compete with an office suite like O365+Teams (or even GSuite+GChat - also coming for Slack)" / Twitter

In this episode, we discuss topics from TrailblazerDX '23, Salesforce's focus on profitability, and new core products for Education and Non-Profit.Links:Apex: What’s New and What’s ComingPermissions Updates | Learn MOAR Spring '23 - Salesforce AdminsDon't Call It a Comeback. Salesforce Stock Is Just Getting Started. | The Motley FoolSalesforce’s New Nonprofit Cloud: Uniting Programs, Fundraising, Engagement, and Outcomes for Greater Impact - Salesforce.orgSalesforce’s Reimagined Education Cloud: Building Learner Relationships for Life - Salesforce.org

In this episode, we discuss Streamscript, platform events, EinsteinGPT, Bret Taylor's new venture, Http Trailers, Code Analyzer, and 37Signals move to a private cloud.Links:Introducing Streamscriptmanaged package - Synchronize Data between External System and ISV app - Salesforce Stack ExchangeMarc Benioff on Twitter: "CRM just got a whole lot smarter with the new Salesforce EinsteinGPT! No more boring reports, now it'll write them for you with jokes included. #EinsteinGPT #tdx23 🤖💻😂 https://t.co/Y14FCWkdCw" / TwitterLinkedIn - Bret Taylor's New VentureTrailer - HTTP | MDNBoost Code Performance with Salesforce Code Analyzer | Salesforce Developers BlogWe stand to save $7m over five years from our cloud exit

In this episode, we discuss the latest tech industry layoffs, release note highlights, github, flows, and predictions/hopes for 2023.

In this episode, we discuss some notable lightning component updates from the Spring'23 release notes, feedback on scratch org setup and environment setting tracking, and recent rumors/news related to Salesforce's recent changes in leadership and employee productivity woes.Links:Improved Render Time for Lightning Web ComponentsUse the Improved Conditional DirectivesHow Slack’s Marriage to Salesforce Crumbled — The InformationMarc Benioff says newer Salesforce employees are less productiveSan Francisco's Feeling the Pain of Big Tech's Troubles, Remote Work - BloombergTensions Grew at Salesforce Between Co-CEOs Benioff and Taylor Ahead of Leadership Change - WSJStack Ranking Systems Slam Into Tech Workers in Tough Labor MarketWhy Salesforce could go Bankrupt! | David Sacks on SAAS market layoffs - YouTubeOkta's source code stolen after GitHub repositories hacked

In this episode, we discuss org-shapes and issues with sourcing metadata, Bret Taylor and other executives leaving Salesforce, working from home, and the future of development.Links:Salesforce Isn’t on Cloud Nine - WSJSlack CEO Stewart Butterfield to Exit Salesforce in JanuarySalesforce Chief Strategy Officer To Leave In 2023 | CRNBret Taylor steps down as Salesforce co-CEO, Marc Benioff stays as CEOTake Part in the New UI Preview for Your JetBrains IDE | The IntelliJ IDEA BlogSalesforce Executives Have Millions Of Reasons To Leave Amid Share-Price Plunge

In this episode, we discuss code inspections, Cramer's apology, and the recent tech industry layoffs.Links: Jim Cramer begins to cry and apologizes on being wrong on METATech layoffs 2022: New Salesforce terms make firing easier - ProtocolLayoffs.fyi - Tech Layoff Tracker and Startup Layoff ListsSalesforce confirms it has laid off hundreds of employees | TechCrunchTech CEOs Thought Pandemic Boom Would Last. Employees Pay the Price.

In this episode, we bring back the bourbon and have some fun sloshing our way through a number of topics, from spirits to salesforce.Links:Marc Benioff Named "Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur" by French Government - Salesforce NewsChris Duarte on Twitter: "After 9 wonderful years, today is my last day at Salesforce. The 8 years I spent building Trailhead are the highlight of my career. THANK YOU to Team Trailhead, our community, MVPs, our learners, and my leadership at Salesforce. More to come soon on my next adventure! https://t.co/WFf0I0AKNd" / TwitterSalesforce ends pandemic-era “well-being” days off for tech employees | FortuneJetBrains Fleet: The Next-Generation IDE by JetBrainsWhy we're leaving the cloudEquifax surveilled 1,000 remote workers, fired 24 found juggling two jobs | Ars Technica

In this episode, we recap Dreamforce '22 from in-person and remote perspectives and discuss a few of the announced features.Links:Salesforce Genie - Turn Data Into Real-Time Customer Magic - Salesforce.comNew Slack Innovations and Salesforce Customer 360 Integrations Unlock Team Productivity, Adding Value to the Digital HQ - Salesforce NewsDreamforce 2022 recap - Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%