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Charlotte MuleSoft Meetup Recap: The Power of Transformations
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On Thursday, September 26th, I went to the Charlotte MuleSoft Meetup to hear thought leaders talk about how APIs transform data using an API-led strategy through the use of Mulesoft, DataWeave, and how to securely transform data using Run Time Fabric in the Cloud. This was the Carolina’s third meeting this year and the group’s...
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Dreamforce 2019 Recap from an Integration Trailblazer
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I attended Dreamforce this year with a focus on Integration sessions and MuleSoft-related announcements. As usual, Dreamforce did not disappoint. Accelerators for Service Cloud and Commerce Cloud At the Integration Keynote, I witnessed a few awesome announcements. MuleSoft has announced accelerators for Service and Commerce clouds. These accelerators are a set of integration templates, API...
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vCore Economics: The Cost of DIY MuleSoft Deployment
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MuleSoft’s 4.1 went GA in January of 2018, before my start at Silverline. At the time of the launch there were two deployment options — standalone (aka “Naked Mule”), and Cloudhub. This was around the time the team at my previous employer finalized the decision to use MuleSoft and we chose to go with standalone...
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Don’t Miss Our Partners in These Dreamforce ’19 Sessions and Demos
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As a Salesforce Platinum Partner, we not only support Salesforce, but we also work closely with several partners in the Salesforce ecosystem as well. Below we’ve outlined some of our valued partners and their sessions, demos, and meeting opportunities at Dreamforce ’19. MuleSoft A Practical Guide to Building a Successful API Strategy Speaker: Matt...
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MuleSoft Meetup Recap: Oklahoma City Inaugural Meeting
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On Friday, September 27th, 2019, Victor Felisbino and I hosted the first ever Oklahoma City MuleSoft Meetup. The meeting took place at a Love’s Travel Stop corporate office, where Victor serves as a Sr. Salesforce Developer. There was no set agenda for the first meeting. The casual get together ove a lunch of Chick-fil-a let...
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MuleSoft vs. Other API Gateways: Which is Better?
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With new digital channels increasing customer expectations, traditional methods of application integration are becoming less and less feasible. From SOAs and ESBs to standard API Gateways and MuleSoft, it can be challenging to know what’s right for your business. There are two paradigms in programming: imperative and declarative. As a developer you are likely using...
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NYC MuleSoft Meetup Recap: Fostering Innovation through APIs
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On Thursday, October 17th, 2019, Silverline hosted the quarterly NYC MuleSoft Meetup at our headquarters. The night kicked off with two presentations and ended with some networking and noshes. First, I led a discussion on Fostering Innovation through APIs. After going through the usual intros and logistical information about the Meetup, I polled the audience...
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What You Missed at Mulesoft CONNECT in NYC Last Month
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Last month, Silverline sponsored MuleSoft CONNECT, a global integration conference. MuleSoft users, partners, customers, and thought leaders gathered over two days to participate in and facilitate inspiring keynotes, product highlights, breakout sessions, hands-on trainings, and more. Attendees learned to design, build, and manage integrations and APIs, and strategize on how to achieve their IT and...
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A Day In The Life: Gean Martinez
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Job Title: Director, Data Technology & Strategy Start Date: December 2014 What is a fun fact or something interesting about yourself? I’ve played the guitar since I was 13 years old. What is your position at Silverline? I am the Director of Data Technology and Strategy. I manage a team of seven individuals who work on...
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Mini Hackathon: How to Better Serve Customers through Integrated Data
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In times of struggle, I’ve always been of the mind to try and help those in need. And in today’s world, my first thought is to look toward technology and the ways it can assist users in simplifying tasks, or making sense of information. To see what we could create around healthcare datasets, a few...