Winter '12 Force.com Platform Release
Welcome to the Winter '12 Release page for the Force.com platform. This page describes the latest information on what's new and hot for developers in the Winter '12 release preview. You'll also find pointers to the critical resources, as well as a description of many of the new Force.com platform features.
Database.com
Database.com now GA
Chatter REST API
Use a new REST API to access Chatter data.
Schema Builder (Beta)
A tool for viewing your schema.
Features
App Logic
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Public Test Classes in Apex
Easier utility classes for testing. -
JSON Support in Apex
Native classes for serializing and deserializing JSON. -
Async Test API (Beta)
Integrate with testing for continuous integration applications. -
ReadOnly Annotation - Generally Available
Unrestricted queries against the database. -
New System Methods
New methods for determining execution context. -
Higher Governor Limits
Increased limits for Batch and Future Apex methods.
Collaboration
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Chatter Approvals
Managers can now make approvals for workflows right in the Chatter feed. -
Chatter REST API
Use a new REST API to access Chatter data. -
New Chatter Objects
Enhancements to the Chatter data model.
Database
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Database.com
Database.com now GA -
Schema Builder (Beta)
A tool for viewing your schema.
Security
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Permission Sets
Permission sets extend users' functional access without changing their profiles -
Scoping OAuth
Fine-tune what client applications can access
App Distribution
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New IsTest Annotation
More control over tests during installation.
Integration
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Database.com SDK for Java (Beta)
Quickly build Java applications that access data stored in Database.com or Force.com. -
Streaming API (Pilot)
Push data from Force.com applications to clients. -
Blob Data with REST API (Pilot)
Insert and Update Blob Data with the REST API
Tools
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Developer Console
Improved set of tooling for developing and debugging. -
Quick Access Menu
Offers handy shortcuts from object records and list views to customization features.
User Interface
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Visualforce Charting (Pilot)
Easy chart creation in Visualforce. -
Visual Workflow (Beta)
Create and update flows with a new cloud-based designer.
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