Design Standards in the Context of Salesforce
Design Standards: a fancy term for processes that enforce consistency in the org.
Examples of Design Standards
- Naming conventions for as much as you’d like
- Enforcement of including things like help text, descriptions on metadata, etc…
Why Design Standards are Beneficial in Salesforce
- Enforces consistency throughout the org
- Reduces the learning curve for new developers / admins being onboarded
- Streamlines process of debugging
- Reduces silos of knowledge