infinit vs. The Norm
Jul, 20th 2024
In the fast-paced realm of software development, efficiency is the key to success. To stay ahead of the curve, development teams need tools that not only streamline processes but also empower collaboration. Unlike other DevOps applications, infinit goes beyond the ordinary, offering a myriad of benefits and features (all features) that transform the way Salesforce development projects are managed and released.
In this article, we'll explore some of the key features that set infinit apart from the norm and how they can help your team achieve greater efficiency and productivity.
Distributed architecture helps with faster build time, at scale!
"Distributed architecture" refers to a system composed of interconnected components, allowing greater scalability and performance. infinit's distributed architecture enables faster build times by distributing the workload across multiple machines. This is essential for large-scale projects, significantly reducing build times and leading to quicker time-to-market.
Flows- Streamlined DevOps Automation at Your Fingertips
"Flows" is a powerful tool for automating DevOps workflows using a declarative approach. It orchestrates complex processes with ease, integrating elements and triggering criteria to enhance efficiency. Flows automate key tasks such as creating changes, tracking sources, committing, promoting, and deploying code, managing package versions, and more. This reduces manual effort and errors, streamlining workflows.
Full coverage- Metadata, Permissions, Data, Scripts & Tasks
infinit offers comprehensive management of Salesforce releases, covering Metadata, Permissions, Data, Scripts, and Tasks. It helps track, commit, and promote changes, associate changes with specific features or user stories, handle data-related changes, and execute pre- and post-deployment scripts and tasks. Built-in metadata intelligence aids in commits and pull requests, ensuring efficient and accurate Salesforce environment management.
Special handling for Profiles and Permission Sets
Managing Profiles and Permission Sets is critical yet complex. infinit simplifies this by tracking each permission individually and providing an "Extended Source" format that breaks permissions down to the atomic level. This granularity reduces conflicts, making the development process smoother and more efficient.
End to end lifecycle for data configurations
Data configuration is crucial for Salesforce deployments. infinit ensures smooth, error-free deployments by providing end-to-end lifecycle management for data configurations. It supports query templates, tracks and commits data configurations, and allows data comparison across environments, ensuring consistency.
Automatic Conflict resolutions
Conflicts in a collaborative development environment can delay the process and introduce errors. infinit's conflict resolution feature saves and reapplies conflict resolutions automatically, allowing developers to work seamlessly on the same codebase.
Extended Source format, reduces the chance of conflicts
The "Extended Source" format breaks down metadata into smaller components, reducing conflict likelihood when multiple developers work on the same codebase. This format ensures efficient and effective collaboration, minimizing conflicts and delays.
Conclusion
infinit is a powerful platform that enhances team efficiency and productivity with its distributed architecture, advanced source formatting, specialized handling of critical components, and end-to-end lifecycle management.
Stay tuned for more detailed explorations of these features and how infinit can unlock your team's full potential.