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Question:
You're calling a REST API from Salesforce that returns data in
paginated format. How do you handle pagination and collect
all data?
Expected Logic:
Call the first page.
Check if there’s a next URL or page number.
Loop or recursively call until all pages are retrieved.
apex
public class PaginatedAPIHandler {
public static void fetchAllPages(String url) {
Http http = new Http();
Boolean hasMore = true;
while(hasMore) {
HttpRequest req = new HttpRequest();
req.setEndpoint(url);
req.setMethod('GET');
req.setHeader('Authorization', 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN');
HttpResponse res = http.send(req);
Map<String, Object> responseMap = (Map<String, Object>)
JSON.deserializeUntyped(res.getBody());
List<Object> records = (List<Object>) responseMap.get('data');
// Process records
System.debug(records);
if(responseMap.containsKey('nextPageUrl')) {
url = (String) responseMap.get('nextPageUrl');
} else {
hasMore = false;
}
}
}
}
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Question:
Can you make an external API callout directly from a trigger?
Correct Answer:
No. Triggers are synchronous.
Must use @future or Queueable methods.
apex
trigger AccountTrigger on Account (after insert) {
for(Account acc : Trigger.new) {
CalloutService.makeAsyncCallout(acc.Id);
}
}
public class CalloutService {
@future(callout=true)
public static void makeAsyncCallout(Id accountId) {
// Perform callout here
}
}
Common Mistakes:
Direct callout in trigger → runtime error
Calling @future method from another @future method →
governor violation
Not filtering records properly before calling
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Scenario:
You're consuming a third-party API where the response
structure may vary slightly (e.g., optional keys, nested objects).
Expected Logic:
Use JSON.deserializeUntyped() for flexibility.
apex
HttpResponse res = http.send(req);
Map<String, Object> result = (Map<String, Object>)
JSON.deserializeUntyped(res.getBody());
if(result.containsKey('data')) {
List<Object> dataList = (List<Object>) result.get('data');
for(Object item : dataList) {
Map<String, Object> dataItem = (Map<String, Object>) item;
System.debug('Item: ' + dataItem.get('name'));
}
}
Common Mistakes:
Using a strict Apex class when the structure is dynamic
Null pointer exceptions when keys are missing
Not validating data before casting
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Scenario:
You’re integrating with a flaky system that fails intermittently.
How do you handle this?
Expected Pattern:
Use Database.SaveResult.isSuccess() or
HttpResponse.getStatusCode()
Retry logic using Retry Count field in a custom object
Optionally use Platform Events for async retries
apex
Integer attempts = 0;
while(attempts < 3) {
try {
HttpResponse res = http.send(req);
if(res.getStatusCode() == 200) {
break;
}
} catch(Exception e) {
attempts++;
if(attempts == 3) {
// Log error to Integration_Error__c
}
}
}
Common Mistakes:
No retry mechanism implemented at all
Exceeding callout limits with retries inside loops
Not implementing exponential backoff
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Scenario: Update a record in Salesforce via an external REST
API. What Apex code would you write?
Logic:
Receive the API call (Apex REST class with @HttpPatch)
Extract record ID and data
Use DML to update the record
apex
@RestResource(urlMapping='/updateContact/*')
global with sharing class UpdateContactAPI {
@HttpPatch
global static String updateContact(String body) {
Contact c = (Contact) JSON.deserialize(body, Contact.class);
update c;
return 'Contact updated with ID: ' + c.Id;
}
}
Common Mistakes:
Forgetting to check if the record exists before updating
Not handling partial updates (PATCH should be partial)
No error handling or null checks
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Explain how Platform Events are used for integrations
Use Case:
Salesforce → External system (event-driven integration)
Logic:
Define a Platform Event
Publish it in Apex
External system subscribes via CometD/Bayeux
apex
Account_Integration__e event = new Account_Integration__e(
AccountId__c = acc.Id,
Name__c = acc.Name
);
EventBus.publish(event);
Common Mistakes:
Not handling replay IDs in external systems
Publishing too many events (governor limits)
Not retrying on failure
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