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We're excited to announce the launch of two comprehensive new guide sections in our documentation: Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) and Business Intelligence (BI). These additions continue our commitment to providing in-depth, multi-level technical documentation that serves both practitioners and decision-makers.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Guides​

Our new SFMC section provides comprehensive coverage of this powerful marketing platform, including:

• Platform Overview: Core architecture, studios, and capabilities with both technical implementation details and business value
• Data Model & Management: Understanding SFMC's data structures, data extensions, and subscriber management
• AMPScript Programming: Detailed guide to SFMC's proprietary scripting language for personalization
• SQL Query Activities: Advanced data manipulation techniques specific to Marketing Cloud
• Journey Builder: Creating effective multi-channel customer journeys
• Automation Studio: Building powerful data workflows and processes
• Content Creation: Best practices for email and content development
• Integration Patterns: Connecting SFMC with other systems and platforms

Whether you're a developer implementing complex personalization logic, a marketer designing customer journeys, or a business stakeholder evaluating SFMC capabilities, these guides provide the information you need to succeed with Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Business Intelligence Guides​

Our new BI section covers essential methodologies, tools, and implementation approaches:

• BI Methodology: Comprehensive framework for implementing successful BI programs
• Power BI: Microsoft's powerful self-service analytics platform
• Tableau: Deep dive into Tableau's visualization capabilities
• Looker: Guide to Looker's unique LookML approach
• BI Query Patterns: Common SQL patterns for effective analytics
• Data Modeling for BI: Dimensional modeling and other approaches
• Dashboard Design: Creating effective visualizations and user experiences
• BI Governance: Implementing sustainable analytics management

These guides combine theoretical knowledge with practical implementation advice, helping you build effective data visualization solutions that drive business value through actionable insights.

Interactive, Multi-Perspective Content​

Both guide sections continue our approach of providing interactive, multi-level content:

• Technology Level Selectors: Adjust content depth based on your expertise
• Dual Explanations: See both technical implementation and business perspectives
• Flip Cards: Toggle between different viewpoints on the same topic
• Visual Diagrams: Interactive visualizations of complex relationships
• Tabbed Examples: Compare different approaches side-by-side

Coming Soon​

We'll continue expanding these sections with additional guides covering:

• More SFMC topics including Mobile Studio, Social Studio, and advanced personalization
• Additional BI tools and methodologies
• Integration patterns between marketing platforms and BI systems
• Step-by-step tutorials for common implementation scenarios

Your Feedback Matters​

We've created these guides to serve both technical and business audiences. If you have suggestions for improvements or additional topics you'd like us to cover, please let us know through our feedback channels.

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We're excited to announce the launch of our new Cloud Provider Guides section! Whether you're evaluating cloud platforms, planning a migration, or simply want to deepen your understanding of cloud services, these comprehensive guides will provide valuable insights.

What's Included​

Our initial release includes detailed guides for three major cloud platforms:

AWS Overview​

A comprehensive guide to Amazon Web Services (AWS) covering:

• Core AWS concepts and architecture
• Compute services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS)
• Storage services (S3, EBS)
• Database services (RDS, DynamoDB)
• Networking, security, and management services
• Each section includes both technical implementation details and business value explanations

GCP Overview​

An in-depth exploration of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including:

• GCP core concepts and technical foundation
• Compute options (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run)
• Storage and database services
• Data analytics capabilities
• AI and machine learning services
• Business perspectives on GCP's unique strengths

Heroku Overview​

A detailed look at Heroku's platform and features:

• Heroku's architecture and core concepts
• Deployment models (Git-based and container deployments)
• Scaling applications on Heroku
• Data services and add-ons
• Enterprise features and operational tooling

Interactive Features​

These guides leverage our custom-built interactive components to enhance the learning experience:

• Technology Level Selector: Adjust content depth based on your expertise level
• Flip Cards: Toggle between technical implementation and business value perspectives
• Visual Diagrams: Interactive architecture diagrams for better understanding
• Tab Examples: Compare different services and options side-by-side
• Comparison Tables: Easily compare features across service tiers

Why These Guides Matter​

Choosing the right cloud platform is a critical decision that impacts development velocity, operational costs, security posture, and business agility. Our guides provide:

1. Balanced Perspective: Technical details for practitioners and business value explanations for decision makers
2. Current Information: Up-to-date coverage of services and features
3. Practical Focus: Real-world implementation examples and business considerations
4. Consistent Structure: Common framework across platforms for easier comparison

What's Next​

We'll be continuously expanding our cloud guides with:

• More detailed service comparisons
• Cloud migration strategies
• Cost optimization techniques
• Security best practices
• Serverless architecture patterns
• Multi-cloud strategies

Your Feedback Matters​

We've created these guides to serve both technical and business audiences. If you have suggestions for improvements or additional topics you'd like us to cover, please let us know through our feedback channels.

Explore the Cloud Provider Guides →

We're excited to announce the launch of our new comprehensive guides section! This major update to our documentation introduces in-depth resources on software design principles, DevOps practices, and email marketing strategies—all presented with our innovative multi-dimensional content approach.

What's New?​

Our new guides section features extensive documentation organized into distinct categories:

• Design Guides: Deep dives into software design principles including SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI, and design patterns, with clear examples showing practical implementation
• DevOps Guides: Comprehensive resources covering programming language levels, development environments, CI/CD pipelines, and User Acceptance Testing
• Email Marketing Guides: Detailed guides on data schemas, ESPs, CDPs, automation, compliance, and more

Multi-Dimensional Content Experience​

What sets these guides apart is our innovative approach to presenting technical content. Each guide is designed to serve multiple audiences simultaneously through our advanced components:

• Technical Level Selector: Adjust content complexity based on your expertise level
• Dual Explanations: Every concept explained from both technical and non-technical perspectives
• Visual Diagrams: Interactive flowcharts and architecture diagrams
• Flip Cards: Toggle between different perspectives on the same topic
• Code Comparisons: Side-by-side examples of code implementations
• Tabbed Examples: Organized examples showing different approaches or languages

AI-Powered Content Development​

These guides showcase our advanced AI content development system, which allows us to create rich, multi-dimensional educational content more efficiently than ever before. This system enables us to:

1. Present complex technical concepts at varying levels of detail
2. Provide both implementor and conceptual perspectives
3. Generate comprehensive examples that demonstrate practical application
4. Maintain consistency across large documentation sets
5. Quickly expand our guide coverage to new topic areas

What's Coming Next?​

This initial release is just the beginning. We're already working on expanding our guides with:

• Additional design pattern deep-dives
• Cloud provider comparison guides
• More email marketing topics including journey mapping, compliance, and advanced techniques
• Interactive components that respond to your specific questions

Start Exploring​

Ready to dive in? Head over to our Guides section to start exploring these new resources. We recommend starting with:

• Clean Code Principles
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Data Schemas for Email Marketing

Feedback Welcome​

We'd love to hear your thoughts on these new guides! Let us know what topics you'd like to see covered next and how we can continue improving our documentation to better serve your needs.

Happy learning!