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What is scalability for Salesforce applications?
Real World Scenario
Marketing campaign creates 500k Leads overnight. You discuss scalability at beginner level.
Expected Answer
• Scalability means system handles growing users, data, and transactions within platform limits
• Use async processing, bulk patterns, and indexed selective queries for volume spikes
• Archive or partition old data via Big Objects or external storage strategies when needed
• Integration throughput must respect API and Bulk limits with batching
• Load test critical paths before major campaigns or go-lives
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Platform optimization for custom field-heavy objects at scale—advanced topic but shows awareness for LDV interviews.
Architect Perspective
Scalability on Salesforce = design within limits + async + bulk—not buying bigger servers.