Introduction
Salesforce is retiring the full Apex auto-complete feature in the Developer Console, effective with the Winter ’24 release. This change impacts organizations across Lightning Experience, Salesforce Classic, and all versions of the Salesforce mobile app in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions. If you rely on the Developer Console for Apex coding, here’s everything you need to know about this update and its alternatives.
Why Is Full Apex Auto-Complete Retiring?
The decision to retire this feature stems from its resource intensity, which makes it unsustainable for Salesforce's evolving ecosystem. However, you can still use auto-complete for custom Apex classes and SObjects, ensuring some functionality remains intact.
When Will This Change Take Effect?
This feature will no longer be available in production orgs as they upgrade to the Winter ’24 release, starting in mid-October 2023. If you haven’t started exploring alternatives yet, now is the time.
How to Adapt: Powerful Alternatives to Full Auto-Complete
Salesforce offers robust solutions for code-completion that align with modern development practices:
Salesforce Extensions for Visual Studio Code
A lightweight, highly efficient tool for Apex and other Salesforce development needs.
Provides:
Full IntelliSense for Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
Real-time error detection and debugging capabilities.
Easy integration with source control tools like Git.
Salesforce Code Builder (Beta)
A web-based integrated development environment (IDE) for Salesforce developers.
Features:
Auto-completion, debugging, and testing capabilities.
No installation required—accessible directly from your Salesforce org.
Benefits of Transitioning to Modern Developer Tools
Switching to these tools offers several advantages:
Enhanced Productivity: Enjoy features like real-time linting, syntax highlighting, and refactoring options.
Scalability: Handle larger codebases more efficiently.
Collaborative Development: Seamlessly integrate with version control systems for team projects.
Future-Proofing: Stay aligned with Salesforce’s roadmap and upcoming features.
Conclusion
The retirement of full Apex auto-complete in the Developer Console marks a shift toward modern, robust developer tools. Transitioning to Salesforce Extensions for VS Code or Code Builder ensures a seamless coding experience with advanced features tailored to today’s development needs.
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