Cloud Converter is a Java application that inspects dirt bound database table metadata and then uses the Salesforce.com metadata API to create that object in the clouds. It creates the object, updates the default page layout and creates a tab. It then migrates the data from your dirt bound database to the clouds. Supports any dirt bound database accessible via a JDBC driver. This has been tested with Apache Derby (as a sample), MySQL, Lotus Notes, Excel Spreadsheets. Try it using a simple web tab. See useful links below for how. Last update: April 4, 2009

Cloud Loader is a scripted version of the Apex Data Loader that is pre-packaged in a public Amazon EC2 AMI (Amazon Machine Image). This will allow you to integrate data into or out of Salesforce completely in the Cloud without having to find a server to host the integration. This AMI includes email notifications and can be up and running within minutes if your integration data can be made available on an FTP server that is visible to EC2.

XML to Excel and Excel to XML Force object converter. Written in Java. I threw this together and wanted to share with the community. If you'd like to collaborate with me to expand upon it and take it to the next level, please contact me.

With Force.com for App Engine, Web applications built on App Engine can leverage enterprise data stored in Force.com. The new Force.com for Google App Engine gives developers: • Java libraries designed to run on Google App Engine, allowing App Engine apps to read and write to Force.com using the Force.com SOAP API • A means to leverage Java in the scalable App Engine cloud environment and interact directly with the native database, workflow and logic capabilities in Force.com • App Engine developers gain easy access to Force.com services and capabilities including mobile, analytics, security and sharing models, user authentication, multi-language and currency support and more. • An open source SOAP Web Service client that provides transportation and object level access from Google App Engine applications directly into the Force.com platform. The Web Service client can also be used with other non-Force.com WSDLs and is available at both developer.force.com and code.google.com. • Complete Java docs for the Web Service client, including Java source code • Complete Java docs for the partner SOAP library, including Java source code • Getting Started guide for Force.com and Google App Engine developers to get up and running quickly • A sample application that combines both cloud computing platforms to build a simple catalog shopping experience

Configuring the command line interface (cli) for the Salesforce Data Loader can be daunting, especially for first-time users. CLIq provides a simple wizard to create a basic directory structure and configuration files.