Spring '10 Force.com Platform Release Preview
Welcome to the Spring '10 Release Page for the Force.com platform. This page describes the latest information on what's new and hot for developers in the Spring '10 release. You'll also find pointers to the critical resources, as well as a description of many of the new Force.com platform features.
Please use the spring10 tag on the Discussion Boards.
New User Interface Theme
A restyled user interface with a new look and feel, including a new color scheme and a new style.
Code Scheduler (GA)
Let Force.com schedule work for you
Sophisticated Data Modeling
Easily create multi-level master-detail relationships
Features
App Distribution
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Packageable Standard Action Overrides
Ease installation of custom packages
App Logic
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Global Email Templates
One email template to send emails in any language -
Personalized Email Alerts
Send your workflow email alerts from a designated address -
Debug Log Improvements
Better filter and locate debug information -
XML DOM Parsing
New Document Object Model classes are available to help you to parse or generate XML content -
Collection Limits Removed
Limits on the number of items a collection can hold have been removed.
Integration
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Increased Size Limit for HTTP Callouts
Increased maximum size limits for greater flexibility -
Callouts with Two-Way SSL Authentication
Enhanced security controls for certificates and key management
User Interface
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New User Interface Theme
DemoA restyled user interface with a new look and feel, including a new color scheme and a new style. -
Rich Text Support (Beta)
DemoFormat field contents, add images and links, and access edit functionality
Database
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Aggregate Functions
Use GROUP BY, HAVING and aggregate functions such as MAX, MIN and SUM.
Tools
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Force.com IDE for Spring '10
An upgraded Force.com IDE that supports Spring '10 metadata and Eclipse 3.5.
Web Sites
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My Domain (Pilot)
Personalize your Salesforce URL -
Authenticated Website User Type
Scale your public web site up to millions of authenticated users
