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Bridging the Gap: A Guide to Error-Free Deployments with DevOps

Learn how you can borrow versioning, impact analysis, change management, Agile, and other software development best practices more and apply them to business applications.

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What is DevOps?—business systems edition

In this guide, we explain the practice of DevOps and share some great places to apply it in your business systems operation.

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How to Transform a Business Systems Team Into a Business Engineering Team

In this guide, we explore ways you can transition a team of first responders into a team of engineers, based on the experiences of several real-life teams. 

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What is CI/CD and why does it matter for business systems professionals?

In this guide we cover what CI/CD is, how it works, and how you can incorporate it into your workflows.

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Stop documenting. Start versioning with Git.

Learn more about versioning with Git, an exciting change rippling through the field of business operations.

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NetSuite Change Management—2023 Guide

In this guide, we explain the pros and cons of deploying scripts and object changes with the three available options, as well as DevOps best practices for keeping those deployments error-free.

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Who Hacked Slack? Security Risks in Business Applications Like Salesforce, NetSuite, and Jira

In this guide, we explore some of the biggest, unsecured threats in Salesforce, NetSuite, and Jira, your role in closing them, and how to continuously monitor the situation. 

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Salesforce Sandboxes Explained

In this guide, we explore the different types of sandbox in Salesforce, how to use them, what to try, and how to avoid the most common errors. 




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Business Engineering: An Exciting New Discipline for a Rapidly Unfolding Future

The business applications profession is changing, and it demands systems thinkers. Read the 'Business Engineers' guide to discover the discipline transforming business operations.

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Salesforce Automation - How to Truly Eliminate Work

In this guide to Salesforce automation, discover the biggest error companies commit, plus tools and tactics for eliminating unnecessary work.

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Bridging the Gap: Error-Free Deployments with DevOps

Learn how companies like Torq see a 75% reduction in effort in managing Salesforce using software development best practices.

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20 Timeless Tips for Building Business Applications

Get insights from the leaders at Intercom, New Relic, WalkMe, IntSights and more.

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How to Make Your NetSuite Instance Governance, Risk, and Compliance-Ready

Salto’s experts explain what SOX requires and how to make NetSuite auditable, trackable, and explainable.

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7 Zendesk configuration mistakes even smart teams make

In this guide, we identify seven configuration mistakes, the pain they cause, and how to roll them back before they become a feature of your Zendesk environment.

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Battling technical debt in Jira—a guide

Jira performance tends to degrade over time. Often, it’s the result of too many customizations. This guide explains how to fight back. We’ll explore the causes of over-customization, the impact they have, and ways to clean things up.

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What is DevOps?—business systems edition

In this guide, we explain the practice of DevOps and share some great places to apply it in your business systems operation.

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How to Transform a Business Systems Team Into a Business Engineering Team

In this guide, we explore ways you can transition a team of first responders into a team of engineers, based on the experiences of several real-life teams.

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What is CI/CD and why does it matter for business systems professionals?

In this guide we cover what CI/CD is, how it works, and how you can incorporate it into your workflows.

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Stop documenting. Start versioning with Git.

Learn more about versioning with Git, an exciting change rippling through the field of business operations.

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NetSuite Change Management—2023 Guide

In this guide, we explain the pros and cons of deploying scripts and object changes with the three available options, as well as DevOps best practices for keeping those deployments error-free.

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Who Hacked Slack? Security Risks in Business Applications Like Salesforce, NetSuite, and Jira

In this guide, we explore some of the biggest, unsecured threats in Salesforce, NetSuite, and Jira, your role in closing them, and how to continuously monitor the situation.

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6 types of Salesforce sandbox plus a clever sandbox strategy

In this guide, we explore the different types of sandbox in Salesforce, how to use them, what to try, and how to avoid the most common errors.

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How to Transform your Company with Business Engineering

The business applications profession is changing, and it demands systems thinkers. Read the 'Business Engineers' guide to discover the discipline transforming business operations.

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Salesforce Automation - How to Truly Eliminate Work

In this guide to Salesforce automation, discover the biggest error companies commit, plus tools and tactics for eliminating unnecessary work.