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Conquer Large Datasets with Apex Cursors (Beta)

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Struggling to process massive datasets in Salesforce with Apex? Buckle up, because Apex Cursors (currently in Beta) are here to save the day! What are Apex Cursors? Imagine a fire hose of data spewing out a SOQL query.  Normally, Apex would try to hold the entire stream in memory, which can be overwhelming for both your code and Salesforce's resources.  Apex Cursors act like a bucket, allowing you to process the data in manageable chunks. Benefits of Apex Cursors Handle Large Datasets: Don't be intimidated by millions of records. Cursors break them down into bite-sized pieces for efficient processing. Flexibility: Need to pause and come back later? No problem! Cursors allow you to navigate forward and backward through the results. Queueable Power: Unlike Batch Apex, Cursors integrate seamlessly with queueable jobs, making them ideal for high-volume, high-resource tasks. How Cursors Work Stateless Processing: Each chunk of data is processed independently, keeping memory usag