Lightning Data Services
Boston Developer Group Meet
#TDX17
Speaker
Jitendra Zaa
Technical Architect & MVP@JitendraZaa
http://JitendraZaa.com/blog
Agenda
• Custom Component Considerations
• What is Lightning Data Service
• CODE
• Q&A
Custom Component Considerations
Custom Component Considerations
Data Flow without Lightning Data Service
• Duplicate calls for the
same data
• Server side code for
basic data handling
• UI Inconsistencies
Introducing Lightning Data Service
Standard Controller for Lightning!
Benefits :
• No APEX
• No SOQL
• FLS and Sharing built-in
• Declarative CRUD Operations
• Share cache
• Auto notify on record changes
• Offline access for Salesforce 1
Data flow With Lightning Data Service
Custom Component
<force:recorddata>
Custom Component
<force:recorddata>
Custom Component
<force:recorddata>
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Lightning Data Service (Beta)
• Currently in Beta
• Enabled by default in all Orgs
• Custom objects supported completely
• Opportunity and Lead currently not supported
• Formatted field values not supported completely
Lets Code
Usage
Roadmap
• GA <force:recordData> Winter 18
• Bulk Support
• Object Metadata support
• Server Trigger updates
