Salesforce Streaming API: Subscribe Push Topics Using Workbench

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The Salesforce Streaming API lets you receive real-time notifications about changes in your Salesforce data. One way to leverage this is through Push Topics, which allow you to subscribe to specific events and receive them as JSON messages. This article walks you through the process of subscribing to a Push Topic in Salesforce using Salesforce Workbench, a versatile developer tool.

Demo: Subscribing To a Push Topic

Launch Salesforce Workbench: Head to https://workbench.developerforce.com/ and select your preferred Salesforce environment (Production or Sandbox).
Login: Enter your Salesforce login credentials and click "Login with Salesforce."

Navigate to Streaming Push Topics: Click on the "Queries" tab, then select "Streaming Push Topics" from the dropdown menu.

Choose Your Push Topic: In the "Push Topic" field, select the specific Push Topic you want to subscribe to.

Click Subscribe: In the top right corner, click the "Subscribe" button.

Monitor for Connection: A message stating "Connected" should appear above the Push Topic, indicating a successful subscription.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can leverage Salesforce Workbench to quickly and easily subscribe to Push Topics within your Salesforce org. This empowers developers to unlock real-time event notifications and build responsive applications and integrations. Remember to experiment and explore further opportunities offered by the Streaming API for enhancing your Salesforce workflow.

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