Lossless JSON With JSON.parse Source Text Access
JSON.parse source text access and JSON.rawJSON let you preserve exact JSON numeric literals instead of silently rounding them through Number.
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TypeScript's Go Future
I like the move toward a Go-based TypeScript because it targets the boring pain that shows up in real projects: slow tooling.
Complex Template Expressions (Beta)
Complex template expressions in LWC can remove tiny bits of boilerplate, but they are best kept to simple math and checks.
Typed Config API Inference Edge Case
Field notes on a TypeScript inference edge case in a typed config API where metadata precision degrades when a parameter annotation is removed.
Blob.toPdf Rendering Update
Blob.toPdf() now uses the Visualforce PDF rendering service. The Apex API is unchanged, but output layout can shift unless you make fonts and print styles explicit.
GraphQL Mutations in LWC
GraphQL mutations in API 66.0+ let LWCs create, update, and delete UI API-supported records without Apex for standard CRUD paths.
Record-Type Picklists in Apex
Apex can now fetch all picklist values for a record type directly with ConnectApi.RecordUi.getPicklistValuesByRecordType in API 66.0.
RunRelevantTests (Beta)
RunRelevantTests reduces Apex deployment time by running only tests that are relevant to the components in your deployment payload.
Apex Cursors
I have been using Apex cursors since they became generally available, and this is where they help in day-to-day Salesforce work.