The shift towards Lightning Web Components (LWC) in Salesforce is a transition from something limited to a standard-based architecture. Previously, learning Aura was essential in order to build something on Salesforce and although Aura was a revolutionary framework for its time, it required developers to learn specialized syntax which was not available all the time. Salesforce noticed this limitation and developed a way to reduce the heavy lifting.

What makes LWC work consists of a majority of native browser code, and a small amount of Salesforce features that allows you to talk to the CRM data. LWC developers are just modern web developers who happen to work on the Salesforce platform. This shift has unlocked a large ecosystem of libraries, tools and talents that was previously difficult to learn.

What are Lightning Web Components in Salesforce?

Lightning Web Components is the standard-based programming model that is used to build custom user interfaces on the Salesforce Platform. It is built to utilize native browser features like Web Components, Custom Elements, and Shadow DOM for best performance. Compared to its older Aura framework, LWC has a lightweight architecture which helps in faster loading time, cleaner codes and improved user experience.

Features of Lightning Web Components in Salesforce

Here are a few features of LWC:

✓ Standards-Based Web Stack: Built entirely on modern, native web standards

✓ Smoother Performance: Faster load times and smoother interactions compared to Aura components.

✓ Agentforce Integration: Components are now "AI-discoverable."

✓ Lightning Web Security (LWS): LWS provides advanced isolation for components.

✓ Interoperability: Can be embedded within Aura components and vice versa

✓ Mobile-First & Responsive: Designed to work flawlessly in Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience

New Features: What’s Changed?

✓ You can Create, Update, and Delete records directly from LWC without writing a single line of Apex.

✓ Previously, LWC templates only allowed simple properties. You can now use more complex logic directly in your HTML templates.

✓ Feature that allows you to embed your Salesforce LWCs into external websites

✓ You can now make your components "discoverable" by Salesforce AI agents

Common Use Cases:

✓ Custom UI elements in Lightning Experience

✓ Building Salesforce mobile apps

✓ Creating reusable components for multiple pages

✓ Extending standard Salesforce functionality

✓ Developing standalone applications on Salesforce

Afterword:

Having a platform which allows standards-based web development and offers a powerful framework for building high-performance, scalable, and secure user interfaces within the Salesforce ecosystem is an evolution. At Dreamstel Technologies, we offer Salesforce Lightning and LWC services . If you want to start with Salesforce, Dreamstel Technologies is the right place to be.