Salesforce U. Destination Success

***New Blog on Data Integration Superbadge***

Today’s blog features MVP and Salesforce instructor @Don Robins, who shares his thoughts on superbadges. More specifically, the Data Integration Superbadge and how it plays into the Architect journey and the new Platform Developer II certification path.

Don doesn’t share his secrets on how to complete the superbadge, but he does explain what is involved, the level of complexity, and what you will be expected to know in order to earn it for yourself. 

As always, thanks for sharing your wisdom Don!! 

@Pip Morphet 

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Destination Success '18 is cancelled, but TrailheaDX has been expanded and is going to be better than ever! Check out the @TrailheaDX Trailblazers  group for details! 

Just logged in to cry a little about the recent DS2018 cancellation e-mail that I got and I've already found out that some other colleagues are bummed about this too.

The experience, contacts and networking that I got during those two consecutive years in DS was totally irreplaceable: it was a full week of "burning our heads" in studying and felt like a truly Salesforce University experience. Plus, for people like me (coming from Argentina - the last country down south), it wouldn't make sense to travel for only 2 days of Trailhead, just because I'd be doubling the time spent on the plane than on the actual training. I imagine the same logic would apply for all the guys coming from Europe and further.

Finally, the communication stated that "One thing stood out loud and clear: there is a desire for more Salesforce learning opportunities", but that's quite the opposite of what it's happening: less learning opportunities are going to be available if you take DS down (it would make sense if you added THDX and not removed DS at the same time...)

Anyway, if this is it; it was a good run. A great shoutout and thanks to @Sophie Westbrook, @Tricia Austin and their teams for their awesome organization and to my amazing, down to earth instructors @Andy Anderson, @Andres Perez (ELTORO.it) and @Simon Connock.

FYI @* Trailhead Academy * 

Dear DST Alum and Friends,

We've enjoyed bringing Destination Success to the Salesforce community over the last two years. We've loved learning with you and receiving your feedback. One thing stood out loud and clear: there is a desire for more Salesforce learning opportunities. As a result of this feedback we're resetting the plans originally slated for Washington D.C next year, and instead bringing in-depth learning to TrailheaDX which is scheduled for March 28-29, 2018 in San Francisco.

Can't Wait Until March?

Join us before the magic of Dreamforce '17, November 3-5, as we bring three days of in-depth, hands-on, expert-led training, and certification opportunities to San Francisco. Learn more about this training here: https://sfdc.co/bhKuzV  

We look forward to seeing you at a learning event, or in a classroom soon, and hope that you continue to Blaze Your Trail at trailhead.salesforce.com 

Were there any announcements/updates about Destination Success at Dreamforce?  Just curious if SF has reconsidered their decision to cancel it with all the negative feedback.

***Mark your calendars and sign-up now***

One of the main reasons people come to Dreamforce is to learn (and let's face it, have a little fun too). That's why you need to mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 7th at 4:00 pm, when we'll be hosting the Trailhead Keynote. 

bit.ly/TrailheadKeynote

Trailhead is the fun way to learn Salesforce, and during this keynote, we'll be going through the latest Trailhead features that will enhance your learning, and help you reinvent learning at your company. We'll also have some exciting announcements that you won't want to miss! 

So mark your calendars, sign-up, and get ready to see all the ways that Trailhead will help transform the way you learn Salesforce. 

@Tricia Austin @Kris Lande 

So, is everyone as bummed as I am that they cancelled Destination Success 2018??!!  I can't believe it!  I loved the forum and the certificaton process.  Now they are directing us to TrailheaDX (only 2 days) and I could not find where you can do testing at TrailheaDX.  What does everyone else think of this?!

Only true (and long term) Salesforce fans will know what this costume is (besides the obvious butterfly of course). Just wait till we post the team picture later this afternoon. 

Share your Halloween pics here. I want to see all the creative, hilarious, scary costumes you've come up with. 

I'm working on a "Chatter Spoofer".  Currently, I can use flow to post relevant information to chatter using the standard 'post to chatter' element complete with @ mentions and hashtags even when building my posts dynamically with formulas.  The problem is this is attributed to the currently running user, which causes confusion.

I want the posts to come from a system user (AKA Chatterbot).  When I create the feed items manually using record create or fast create, I can set CreatedById to the system user, but I lose the ability to @ mention and hashtag.

Is there a way to enjoy the benefits of both?  If anyone knows, I bet @Rakesh Gupta does...