Rob Cowell
@robsalesforce.com
Developer Advocate at Heroku 🥑 | 9x Certified Application Architect | DF 22/23/25 Speaker | Author Salesforce Devops for Architects
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Rob Cowell
@robsalesforce.com
· Nov 14
Do more. Worry less. Talk is cheap. Action isn't always free, but the rewards are high. Give back. Expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised.
Now go change the world.
Now go change the world.
Backups - think of them as part of your devops workload, and you'll be unstoppable
youtu.be/j5MpdZLt3vY?...
youtu.be/j5MpdZLt3vY?...
Backup as Developer tool
YouTube video by Salesforce Apex Hours
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October 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Backups - think of them as part of your devops workload, and you'll be unstoppable
youtu.be/j5MpdZLt3vY?...
youtu.be/j5MpdZLt3vY?...
Obligatory pre-Dreamforce preparation photo
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Obligatory pre-Dreamforce preparation photo
Finally, a day upon which the US and the UK can actually agree on the date....
October 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Finally, a day upon which the US and the UK can actually agree on the date....
IHad another crazy shower idea 🚿 - reimagining my (unfinished) C64 Slack client by letting Heroku handle the heavy lifting 💪🏻
Read the post below, and tell me which parts won’t work despite my caffeinated optimism ☕️
tinyurl.com/yc4w4aj8
Read the post below, and tell me which parts won’t work despite my caffeinated optimism ☕️
tinyurl.com/yc4w4aj8
RetroBridge: Bringing Slack and Cloud Tools to 8-bit Computers
How a simple Heroku backend could connect the Commodore 64, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, and friends to the modern Internet. 🧠 The Idea - why I shouldn't be allowed coffee before my shower For decades, vint...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
IHad another crazy shower idea 🚿 - reimagining my (unfinished) C64 Slack client by letting Heroku handle the heavy lifting 💪🏻
Read the post below, and tell me which parts won’t work despite my caffeinated optimism ☕️
tinyurl.com/yc4w4aj8
Read the post below, and tell me which parts won’t work despite my caffeinated optimism ☕️
tinyurl.com/yc4w4aj8
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I explore how the 12-Factor App principles, pioneered by Heroku, can be applied to Salesforce DevOps best practice.
Because sometimes, it's useful to look outside our own ecosystem for learning.
#12Factor
youtu.be/s1dAE09IUHs?...
Because sometimes, it's useful to look outside our own ecosystem for learning.
#12Factor
youtu.be/s1dAE09IUHs?...
DevOps Quick Bites - 12-Factor Apps for Saleforce
YouTube video by Gearset
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October 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I explore how the 12-Factor App principles, pioneered by Heroku, can be applied to Salesforce DevOps best practice.
Because sometimes, it's useful to look outside our own ecosystem for learning.
#12Factor
youtu.be/s1dAE09IUHs?...
Because sometimes, it's useful to look outside our own ecosystem for learning.
#12Factor
youtu.be/s1dAE09IUHs?...
Special Offer - double the chance to see me presenting at Dreamforce in these two sessions! Hope to see you there!
#df25 #dreamforce #slack #salesforcedevops
#df25 #dreamforce #slack #salesforcedevops
October 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Special Offer - double the chance to see me presenting at Dreamforce in these two sessions! Hope to see you there!
#df25 #dreamforce #slack #salesforcedevops
#df25 #dreamforce #slack #salesforcedevops
Join me to discover how integrating #Slack into your #DevOps workflows just might be your new superpower - with a sprinkling of #Agentforce magic too...
Integrate Slack with DevOps: Collaborative Release
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Slack and Salesforce DevOps: Beyond the Command Line
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Integrate Slack with DevOps: Collaborative Release
grst.co/48lq4iP
Slack and Salesforce DevOps: Beyond the Command Line
grst.co/4pNlGzJ
September 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Join me to discover how integrating #Slack into your #DevOps workflows just might be your new superpower - with a sprinkling of #Agentforce magic too...
Integrate Slack with DevOps: Collaborative Release
grst.co/48lq4iP
Slack and Salesforce DevOps: Beyond the Command Line
grst.co/4pNlGzJ
Integrate Slack with DevOps: Collaborative Release
grst.co/48lq4iP
Slack and Salesforce DevOps: Beyond the Command Line
grst.co/4pNlGzJ
Fun weekend project, as I look at what it takes to migrate my well-used AWS image handler stack to Heroku, using AppLink.
Read more in the article.
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Read more in the article.
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Migrating Dynamic Image Handling from AWS Lambda to Heroku with AppLink
When I first built my image transformation pipeline for Salesforce, AWS Lambda + CloudFront was the obvious choice: serverless scale, global edge caching, and a clean HMAC-signature model for security...
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August 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fun weekend project, as I look at what it takes to migrate my well-used AWS image handler stack to Heroku, using AppLink.
Read more in the article.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/migrat...
Read more in the article.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/migrat...
In the latest edition of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at Backup and Archiving from a compliance and governance perspective. Having them in place will get you out of potential pickles with auditors, and so much more.
Watch now at youtu.be/KA0V8AT7UDo?...
Watch now at youtu.be/KA0V8AT7UDo?...
DevOps Quick Bites - Backup and Archiving for Governance
YouTube video by Gearset
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August 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In the latest edition of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at Backup and Archiving from a compliance and governance perspective. Having them in place will get you out of potential pickles with auditors, and so much more.
Watch now at youtu.be/KA0V8AT7UDo?...
Watch now at youtu.be/KA0V8AT7UDo?...
Reposted by Rob Cowell
My oh my… how time flies?
Next week sees the triumphant return of WITness Success… and we’re incredibly proud to be able to send three amazing new Trailblazers along to their first community conference 🥰
#Salesforce #trailblazerCommunity #shirtforce #community #conference #wit #womenInTech
Next week sees the triumphant return of WITness Success… and we’re incredibly proud to be able to send three amazing new Trailblazers along to their first community conference 🥰
#Salesforce #trailblazerCommunity #shirtforce #community #conference #wit #womenInTech
August 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My oh my… how time flies?
Next week sees the triumphant return of WITness Success… and we’re incredibly proud to be able to send three amazing new Trailblazers along to their first community conference 🥰
#Salesforce #trailblazerCommunity #shirtforce #community #conference #wit #womenInTech
Next week sees the triumphant return of WITness Success… and we’re incredibly proud to be able to send three amazing new Trailblazers along to their first community conference 🥰
#Salesforce #trailblazerCommunity #shirtforce #community #conference #wit #womenInTech
In the entire history of modern aviation, USB charging sockets at the airport have never worked*
*for me at least
*for me at least
August 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In the entire history of modern aviation, USB charging sockets at the airport have never worked*
*for me at least
*for me at least
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at Archiving as a means to get your expanding data volumes under control.
Check it out at youtu.be/XH0AqIFvFFE?...
Check it out at youtu.be/XH0AqIFvFFE?...
DevOps Quick Bites - Archiving
YouTube video by Gearset
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at Archiving as a means to get your expanding data volumes under control.
Check it out at youtu.be/XH0AqIFvFFE?...
Check it out at youtu.be/XH0AqIFvFFE?...
It's not too late, there's places still available for Wednesday's London Slack meetup - discover the intersection of Slack, AI and DevOps as I show you the power of having an Agent right in your Slack conversations, helping you deliver quickly and smoothly.
Details at : slackcommunity.com/e/mczfkb/
Details at : slackcommunity.com/e/mczfkb/
Boost Your DevOps with Salesforce and Slack | Slack Community
In-person Event - Join us for an exciting session on integrating Slack into your Salesforce DevOps pipeline. Discover how this powerful co...
slackcommunity.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It's not too late, there's places still available for Wednesday's London Slack meetup - discover the intersection of Slack, AI and DevOps as I show you the power of having an Agent right in your Slack conversations, helping you deliver quickly and smoothly.
Details at : slackcommunity.com/e/mczfkb/
Details at : slackcommunity.com/e/mczfkb/
July 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
7/7/2005, never forgotten
July 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
7/7/2005, never forgotten
Slack is your secret DevOps weapon - get your finger on the pulse in near-realtime.
Find out more in the FULL version of my DevOps Quick Bites video at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
Find out more in the FULL version of my DevOps Quick Bites video at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
July 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Slack is your secret DevOps weapon - get your finger on the pulse in near-realtime.
Find out more in the FULL version of my DevOps Quick Bites video at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
Find out more in the FULL version of my DevOps Quick Bites video at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at the advantages of pulling your DevOps status updates into Slack, to keep everyone in the loop.
Check it out at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
Check it out at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
DevOps Quick Bites - Slack and DevOps
YouTube video by Gearset
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July 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites, I look at the advantages of pulling your DevOps status updates into Slack, to keep everyone in the loop.
Check it out at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
Check it out at youtu.be/3idoXjZhCyI?...
Reposted by Rob Cowell
Did you know it's International T-Shirt Day on the 21st June?
To celebrate this we're offering FREE shipping from now until CoP 22/06 when you use the code "TDAY25".
If you've been tempted to buy a t-shirt, then NOW is the time to get that order in.
shirtforce.org
#Salesforce #Merch #SWAG
To celebrate this we're offering FREE shipping from now until CoP 22/06 when you use the code "TDAY25".
If you've been tempted to buy a t-shirt, then NOW is the time to get that order in.
shirtforce.org
#Salesforce #Merch #SWAG
June 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Did you know it's International T-Shirt Day on the 21st June?
To celebrate this we're offering FREE shipping from now until CoP 22/06 when you use the code "TDAY25".
If you've been tempted to buy a t-shirt, then NOW is the time to get that order in.
shirtforce.org
#Salesforce #Merch #SWAG
To celebrate this we're offering FREE shipping from now until CoP 22/06 when you use the code "TDAY25".
If you've been tempted to buy a t-shirt, then NOW is the time to get that order in.
shirtforce.org
#Salesforce #Merch #SWAG
Inspired by my first ever Salesforce Non-Profit Sprint*, the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites takes a look at the two main approaches to bringing Salesforce for this non-profit sector.
youtu.be/PjW2Nas6Y8U?...
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DevOps Quick Bites - Salesforce for Non-Profits
YouTube video by Gearset
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June 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Inspired by my first ever Salesforce Non-Profit Sprint*, the latest episode of DevOps Quick Bites takes a look at the two main approaches to bringing Salesforce for this non-profit sector.
youtu.be/PjW2Nas6Y8U?...
youtu.be/PjW2Nas6Y8U?...
Now that dust has settled (a little!) on the 5 events I did in London this month, it's time to look forwards to the next event.
Join me in July at Buckeye Dreamin' in Columbus, Ohio. I'll be dissecting a Heroku app live before your eyes.
Join me in July at Buckeye Dreamin' in Columbus, Ohio. I'll be dissecting a Heroku app live before your eyes.
June 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Now that dust has settled (a little!) on the 5 events I did in London this month, it's time to look forwards to the next event.
Join me in July at Buckeye Dreamin' in Columbus, Ohio. I'll be dissecting a Heroku app live before your eyes.
Join me in July at Buckeye Dreamin' in Columbus, Ohio. I'll be dissecting a Heroku app live before your eyes.
TDX time next week and I'll be speaking at the Slack campground twice that day! Want to see me bring my new tricks to Slack? Details below...
June 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
TDX time next week and I'll be speaking at the Slack campground twice that day! Want to see me bring my new tricks to Slack? Details below...
Invocable Apex takes your Salesforce Flows and Agentforce Agents to new heights, unlocking the full power of code for unrivalled flexibility.
Find out more in the FULL video at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
Find out more in the FULL video at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
May 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Invocable Apex takes your Salesforce Flows and Agentforce Agents to new heights, unlocking the full power of code for unrivalled flexibility.
Find out more in the FULL video at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
Find out more in the FULL video at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
The new episode of DevOps Quick Bites just dropped and this time around, I'm exploring the joy of Invocable Apex - and how it can be used in Flows and Agentforce alike.
Check out the episode at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
Check out the episode at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
DevOps Quick Bites - Invocable Apex
YouTube video by Gearset
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The new episode of DevOps Quick Bites just dropped and this time around, I'm exploring the joy of Invocable Apex - and how it can be used in Flows and Agentforce alike.
Check out the episode at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
Check out the episode at youtu.be/_HP6wNL7DF0?...
Messing with GitHub for fun adventures
May 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Messing with GitHub for fun adventures