Working with Salesforce Data

To create, read, and update Salesforce data from an Aura component, use Lightning Data Service via force:recordData or the form-based components. To delete Salesforce data, use force:recordData.

• Lightning Data Service

  Use Lightning Data Service to load, create, edit, or delete a record in your component without requiring Apex code. Lightning Data Service handles sharing rules and field-level security for you. In addition to simplifying access to Salesforce data, Lightning Data Service improves performance and user interface consistency.

• Using Apex

  Use Apex to write server-side code, such as controllers and test classes. Use Apex only if you need to customize your user interface to do more than what Lightning Data Service allows, such as using a SOQL query to select certain records. Apex provisions data that’s not managed and you must handle data refresh on your own.

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Introducing Aura Components

Quick Start

Creating Components

Using Components

Communicating with Events

Communicating Across the DOM with Lightning Message Service

Creating Apps

Styling Apps

Developing Secure Code

Using JavaScript

Working with Salesforce Data

Lightning Data Service

Using Apex

Testing Components

Debugging

Performance

Reference

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