2. Database Essentials
In Force.com the database provides the framework for the rest of your application. Decisions you make on how to represent data have significant consequences for flexibility and maintainability. Understanding the unique behaviors of the Force.com database is critical for successful applications. Force.com operates at a higher level of abstraction than a relational database, so although existing relational database skills are helpful, the Force.com database is a completely different animal.
This chapter covers topics in Force.com database design and development:
• Overview of Force.com’s Database: Get an overview of the Force.com database and how it’s different from familiar relational databases.
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