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Northern Trail Outfitters is planning to create a native employee facing mobile app with the look and feel of Salesforce's Lighting Experience. The mobile ap needs to integrate with their Salesforce org.
Which Salesforce API should be used to implement this integration?
Suggested Answer: B
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34 comments · newest first
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Henriette
11 months ago
Really? I thought Streaming API was the best for real-time updates.
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Jerilyn
11 months ago
User Interface API could work too, but REST seems more common.
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Filiberto
12 months ago
Wait, isn't the Connect REST API better for this?
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Alease
12 months ago
Totally agree, REST API is super flexible!
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Mira
1 year ago
I think the REST API is the way to go for mobile apps.
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Ruthann
1 year ago
The Streaming API seems like it could be useful for real-time updates, but I don’t think it’s what they need for a mobile app integration.
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Breana
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards the Connect REST API because it’s designed for integrations, but I’m not confident if it’s the best fit for a mobile app.
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Paris
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about APIs, and the User Interface API was mentioned. It could be relevant here, but I feel like it’s more for UI components.
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Tanja
1 year ago
I think the REST API might be the right choice since it’s commonly used for mobile apps, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Linette
1 year ago
The Streaming API is used for real-time data updates, so that doesn't seem like the right fit here. I'm leaning towards the REST API or Connect REST API as the best options to implement this integration.
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Tarra
1 year ago
Based on the requirement to have the look and feel of Salesforce's Lightning Experience, I'd say the User Interface API is the way to go. That API is designed for building custom Lightning components.
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Carmelina
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between the Streaming API and the REST API. I'll need to review the documentation to understand which one would be more appropriate for this mobile app integration.
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Jaclyn
1 year ago
The key here is that the app needs to integrate with the Salesforce org, so I'm thinking the REST API or Connect REST API would be the way to go.
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Heidy
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different Salesforce APIs and their use cases to determine the best fit.
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Malinda
2 years ago
Personally, I'd go with the Connect REST API. It's like the REST API but with a little extra seasoning for mobile apps. Yum, yum!
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Teresita
1 year ago
I've heard good things about the Connect REST API, it might be worth looking into for this project.
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Samuel
1 year ago
I agree, the REST API is a solid option for connecting the mobile app to Salesforce.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
I think the REST API would be the best choice for this integration.
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German
2 years ago
The Streaming API? Really? That's for handling real-time updates, not building a mobile app. I think someone's been watching too many sci-fi movies!
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Xuan
1 year ago
C) REST API
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Nada
1 year ago
B) REST API
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Elina
1 year ago
A) REST API
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Charlette
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. The User Interface API might be an interesting option if we want to really match the look and feel of Salesforce's Lightning Experience. But I'd need to do more research on the capabilities of each API.
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Alverta
1 year ago
D) User Interface API
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Annabelle
1 year ago
C) Connect REST API
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Elbert
1 year ago
B) REST API
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Mohammad
2 years ago
A) Streaming API
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Carman
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think the Connect REST API could also be a good option for this integration.
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Barb
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards the Connect REST API. It's specifically designed for building mobile and connected apps, so it might be a better fit than the general REST API.
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Freeman
1 year ago
I agree, it's designed for mobile and connected apps so it should work well for the employee facing mobile app.
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Craig
1 year ago
I think the Connect REST API would be the best choice for this project.
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Maile
2 years ago
I agree with Catherin, the REST API is the best choice for integrating the mobile app with Salesforce.
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Leonora
2 years ago
The REST API seems like the obvious choice here since we need to integrate the mobile app with the Salesforce org. The documentation on the REST API is pretty comprehensive.
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Catherin
2 years ago
I think the REST API should be used for this integration.