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Mastering the Salesforce Experience Cloud
January 15, 2026
Prishan Fernando
Mastering the Salesforce Experience Cloud
Building external-facing portals on the Salesforce platform requires a different mindset than internal app development. Security, performance, and user experience become paramount.
Architecture for Scale
When designing for Experience Cloud, you must consider the unique challenges of high-volume traffic and complex sharing models.
Key Considerations:
- Sharing Sets vs. Sharing Rules: Understanding when to use high-volume portal sharing for performance.
- LWC Optimization: Building lightweight, responsive components that work across all devices.
- Integration Patterns: Securely exposing back-office data through APIs and middleware.
The Importance of UX
A portal is only successful if users actually use it. Strategic alignment between technical architecture and user experience design is what separates a good portal from a great one.
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Summary
A deep dive into architectural patterns for building scalable, high-performance external portals and communities.