Salesforce Custom Metadata getInstance vs SOQL: Key Differences & Best Practices.

Salesforce provides powerful features to handle metadata, allowing you to store and access configuration data in a structured manner. In this blog, we explore Salesforce Custom Metadata getInstance vs SOQL—two key approaches developers use to retrieve custom metadata efficiently. Custom metadata types in Salesforce offer a great way to define reusable and customizable application data without worrying about governor limits that come with other storage solutions, like custom objects. For more details, you can visit the official Salesforce Trailhead Custom Metadata Types module. We will delve into the differences, use cases, and best practices for these two approaches.

What is Custom Metadata in Salesforce?

Custom metadata types are custom objects in Salesforce that store metadata or configuration data. Unlike standard or custom objects, they are intended for storing application configurations that don’t change often. These types are often used for things like:

• Configuration settings for apps
• Defining global ...