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If you want to level up as a Salesforce Admin, learning SOQL is a must.
I’ve been using SOQL more frequently—whether it’s in Flow, Apex, or just Workbench—and the ability to query data directly has changed how I troubleshoot and prototype.
Key things I focus on:
Querying child relationships using subqueries (e.g. Contacts under Account)
Using filters like WHERE, LIKE, and IN to narrow results
Keeping queries bulk-safe in Apex by limiting SELECT fields and always using LIMIT in tests
Even outside of code, SOQL has helped me build smarter automations by validating assumptions before I write logic. If you haven’t already, start using the Developer Console or Workbench to run queries—it’s a great way to see your data more clearly.
