Spring ‘16 features!!

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to highlight few of the essential and appealing features of Salesforce Spring '16. Most of these are not yet GA but will be available soon and will be ready to use.

1. Create metadata in bulk using custom metadata loader - check how to use this - https://github.com/haripriyamurthy/CustomMetadataLoader
2. Global Picklists - http://goo.gl/3qFdnX
3. Use @future to Avoid the Dreaded MIXED_DML_OPERATION Error in Apex Tests - http://goo.gl/jJBuWj
4. setCreatedDate method in test class - http://goo.gl/yeHg0H
5. SandboxPostCopy interface - to run script after a sandbox is created or refreshed - https://goo.gl/F7lKDG
6. Broadcast Groups in chatter - http://goo.gl/r8LXwI
7. Access your Box files in Salesforce using Files Connect for Box (Pilot) - http://goo.gl/3vkzga
8. Use Files without enabling Chatter - http://goo.gl/RVkPjP
9. Track User Identity Verifications - http://goo.gl/IwmMA1
10. Wave Application, Wave Dataset components are now available for change sets - http://goo.gl/68SFyI
11. Reorder criteria in Process Builder using Drag and Drop - http://goo.gl/ab9IC2
12. DISTANCE() Support with Location-based SOQL Queries - http://goo.gl/6qaOWF

Important links

1. Salesforce Spring ’16 Release Notes - http://goo.gl/5HCpIm
2. Sign up for Spring '16 Pre-Release org - https://goo.gl/0LZ87W
3. Spring '16 releases videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJeA2SstEtKYnSkOypR5O9QZuucfJWrD
4. Spring '16 Sandbox Preview Instructions - https://help.salesforce.com/HTViewSolution?id=000231420&language=en_US

Please share your valuable feedback! 

Lightning Desktop - Overview

Salesforce introduced it's mobile version, Salesforce1 in Dreamforce '13. But if you want to survive in this rapidly changing world, you need to be updated!! 
That's what Salesforce following from a decade and so it's still at top of the ladder of CRMs.

Salesforce now came up with its all new sleek, modern interface, drool-worthy Lightning Experience/Lightning Desktop - similar UI for all devices. Lightning Desktop is an entire new face of Saleforce compatible with mobiles, tablets and desktops.

Today, curtains were officially dropped for entire Salesforce family from San Francisco, with a grand event followed by summary from it's stakeholders!

Let's have a look at few revamped screens.

Lightning Desktop Home

List View

Opportunity detail layout

Lead detail layout

Lightning Experience will be one of the highlight of DF15 and it will be GA from Oct-15. 

There are many things to share, stay tuned.