Salesforce Platform

Salesforce Platform is a Business Application Development Platform.

     Business Application:

     Business Application is a software that supports a specific department of a business, such as Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, IT, etc., to efficiently perform their relevant activities.

     Business Application Development:

     Business Application Development refers to the process of developing and deploying business applications to improve the operational efficiency of a business.

    Business Application Development Platform:

    Business Application Development Platform is a software that provides a comprehensive environment with a set of tools and services for developing and deploying business applications effectively.

Therefore, the Salesforce Platform provides a comprehensive environment with a set of tools and services for developing and deploying business applications effectively.

Over the years, Salesforce continued to innovate and improve the Salesforce Platform with new features to support the evolving business needs.

       Key Milestones in the Evolution of the Salesforce Platform:

       ✦   Initial Launch as Force.com Platform:

      In 2008, the Salesforce Platform was initially launched as Force.com Platform, enabling businesses to create and run business applications in the cloud.

✦   Relaunch as Lightning Platform:

      In 2015, Salesforce relaunched the Salesforce Platform as Lightning Platform, introducing modern functionalities, tools, and a sleek user interface.

✦   Relaunch as Einstein 1 Platform:

      In 2023, Salesforce again relaunched the Salesforce Platform as Einstein 1 Platform, emphasizing the integration of robust AI capabilities.

        Therefore, the names Force.com Platform, Lightning Platform, and Einstein 1 Platform represent the same Salesforce Platform at different stages of its evolution.