Managed Packages: Not just for ISVs

Managed packages for your customer orgs

What are Managed Packages?

Self-contained bundles of

• Objects
• Code
• Record Types
• Etc

Types of managed packages

• AppExchange
• Unlisted

Why Use Managed Packages?

• Reusability
• Seperation of concerns
• Easy to update / deploy
• Fast to write / update

Managed Package Requirements

• Developer Org (NOT A SANDBOX)
• Namespace
• Something to deploy
• AppExchange is NOT required!

Packages in Packages in Packages

You can have packages depend on other packages

• More seperation of concerns
• Use Open Source

Caveats

• Global limits on non-certified packages
• Namespace limits on triggers
• No rolling back, just rolling forward

Learn More

• Trailhead - ISV App Development
• Blog posts

Questions?