salesforce1 analytics api hands-on training
DESCRIPTION
Description: In this short 45-minute session, you will learn how to quickly prototype and build analytic apps. You will learn how to integrate reports with Visualforce pages by leveraging the Analytics REST API and the popular open-source charting engine D3.js. This will be a hands-on training session where you can follow along with the instructor. We will start from scratch and work our way through building a customized analytics app. There are very few prerequisites; please be prepared with the following list to get the greatest benefit: 1. A matrix report with a rich data-set. 2. Basic knowledge of Visualforce, Javascript. You don’t have to be an expert but you will need basic knowledge to follow along in the code walk-through. 3. Your own use-cases for custom analytics. Key Takeaways: ::Hands-on app building experience - Build a custom Analytics App with Analytics API. ::Gain skills to create great charts that will be beneficial to your entire company. Intended Audience: Salesforce Admins and Developers-No coding experience required!TRANSCRIPT
Hands-on Training: Analytics APIJune 26, 2014
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Speakers
Arunkumaran VaradharajanSr. Product Manager@arun_sfdc
Lauren PetersonAnalytics Marketing@SFLaurenJ
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Please Join the Success Community
Login at success.salesforce.com
Join the “Salesforce Reporting and Dashboards” group
Please ask questions to this group to keep the conversation going
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Have Questions?
Don’t wait until the end to ask your question! – Technical support will answer questions starting now.
Respect Q&A etiquette– Please don’t repeat questions. The support team is
working their way down the queue.
Stick around for live Q&A at the end– Speakers will tackle more questions at the end, time-
allowing.
Head to Success Community– More questions? Visit success.salesforce.com
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Agenda
Intro
Demo 1
Demo 2
Q & A
Salesforce Analytics’ Vision and Values
Salesforce Analytics Monthly Active Usage71%OpenEasy Mobile
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Background: Analytics API
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Salesforce Analytics API: Launched Winter ’14Easily Build Analytics Apps, Faster Than Ever
Extend Salesforce Analytics to Custom Applications
For example, create a tool for managers to monitor pipeline
Easily customize to business needs, no code required (only clicks!)
Same UX that you are comfortable with
For Developers: Extend Anywhere
For Business Users:No Code Required
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Expedia Has Loved Using the Analytics API
Extend Dashboards to Big Screens with Salesforce API
Objective: Encourage Service Teams
Strategy: Real-time Access to Key Performance
MetricsTactic:
Leverage Analytics API to project onto big-screen
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Let’s Explore Some Key Areas
1. What are the use cases apart from visualizations?
2. What if I I’m not a developer, and cannot code? 3. What are the limits?4. What about Apex support?
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What are the use cases apart from visualization?
1.Notifications in Chatter2.Analytics Apps3.Integration
Example: App created by TAS Group that acts as a Sales Leaderboard
Share your API Integration use cases at success.salesforce.comIn the Salesforce Reports & Dashboards group
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I’m not a developer, and can’t code…
1.Download MyCharts on AppExchange (No Code Needed)
2.Check out these ready-to-use examples on GitHub
https://github.com/arun-sfdc/
Arun’s Collection of Analytics API Code
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What are the limits for the Analytics API?
Not many!
1) Data size is capped to 2,000 rows2) Run up to 1900 reports an hour*
*No one has ever hit this limit
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Tell me about APEX Support…
Native APEX Support is coming in Spring ’14.
• Easy to integrate Analytics w/ existing Force.com Apps
• Create workflows based on Report updates, key metrics, etc.
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DemonstrationDemonstration
Please Join the Success Community Login at
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Join the “Salesforce Reporting and Dashboards” group
Please ask questions to this group to keep the conversation going
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Q & A
Arunkumaran VaradharajanSr. Product Manager@arun_sfdc