2. Salesforce Lightning Design System Fundamentals

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What is the primary purpose of design tokens in SLDS?

  • To create unique branding elements
  • To provide guidelines for user interaction
  • To enable customization of user interfaces
  • To store visual design attributes for consistency (correct)

Which of the following best describes utilities in SLDS?

  • CSS classes for quick and reusable layout solutions (correct)
  • Guidelines for implementing Salesforce branding
  • Named entities for storing design-related values
  • Components that enhance the visual appeal of applications

Why are guidelines important in the SLDS?

  • They specify the color palette for applications
  • They present best practices for UI elements and interactions (correct)
  • They offer tools for design automation
  • They are meant for writing custom CSS styles

An example of a design token is:

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What role do utilities play in the development process?

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Which element of SLDS provides comprehensive instructions for implementing design patterns?

<p>Guidelines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a benefit of using design tokens?

<p>Provide instant layouts for components (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which utility class would you use for medium padding in SLDS?

<p>slds-p-around_medium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using utilities in design?

<p>To enable rapid development and adjustments without custom CSS. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be an example of a spacing utility?

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What do guidelines in design primarily serve to ensure?

<p>They ensure consistency, usability, and accessibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is NOT part of the guidelines mentioned?

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What defines blueprints in the design process?

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Which of the following best describes a button blueprint?

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Why is the adherence to guidelines important in UI design?

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What do visibility utilities, such as slds-hide, accomplish?

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What is the primary purpose of blueprints in user interface design?

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Which of the following resources can help developers implement SLDS effectively?

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What does LWC stand for in the context of Salesforce development?

<p>Lightning Web Components (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does LWC improve upon previous frameworks like Aura?

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What key feature does the SLDS grid system provide for responsive design?

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Which of the following statements about SLDS documentation is true?

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What is a key characteristic of static blueprints in UI development?

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Why is the SLDS Salesforce app valuable for developers?

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What are styling hooks in SLDS primarily used for?

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Which type of icons in Salesforce is specifically used for representing common actions like editing or deleting records?

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Which example corresponds with a utility icon in Salesforce?

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What is a key benefit of using styling hooks rather than directly altering base styles?

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Which of the following accurately describes custom icons in Salesforce?

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What is the primary purpose of icons in user interface design according to SLDS?

<p>To provide visual cues that enhance usability. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a type of icon defined within the SLDS framework?

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What is the purpose of design tokens in SLDS?

<p>To standardize visual design attributes across the application. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which guidelines should be followed to ensure component accessibility?

<p>Follow WCAG guidelines for all visual elements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To achieve a user-friendly interface, what should be emphasized when designing with SLDS?

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What does the grid system in SLDS help with?

<p>Building fluid layouts that adapt to various screen sizes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a best practice in SLDS design?

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How many fundamental elements form the core of the Salesforce Lightning Design System?

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What is the significance of iconography in SLDS?

<p>Iconography aids in user navigation and understanding interface functions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus when using reusable components in SLDS?

<p>To enhance efficiency and scalability in design. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is encouraged when it comes to custom code in LWC?

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Which of the following is a key purpose of the SLDS APIs, plug-ins, and design kits?

<p>To streamline the development process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the voice and tone guidelines in SLDS aim to achieve?

<p>To maintain a consistent communication style (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the focus of the SLDS accessibility guidelines?

<p>Aligning with WCAG 2.0 AA standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology does Lightning Web Components (LWC) primarily utilize to create user interfaces?

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What is one of the primary benefits of using the grid system in SLDS?

<p>It helps in creating flexible and responsive layouts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Styling hooks in SLDS are used for which of the following purposes?

<p>Applying consistent styles to SLDS components (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of SLDS helps ensure visual consistency across different devices?

<p>Grid system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Lightning Web Components?

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Flashcards

SLDS Blueprints

Pre-designed HTML and CSS components that offer a reusable structure for UI elements.

SLDS Documentation

Primary resource for SLDS guidelines, components, utilities, and design patterns.

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

Framework for developing lightweight, fast, and reusable web components for Salesforce.

SLDS Grid System

Provides a flexible layout structure for arranging elements in rows and columns, adapting to different screen sizes.

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What are Design Tokens?

A collection of visual attributes like colours, spacing, typography, and other design-related values that are stored as named entities.

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What is the purpose of Design Tokens?

Design Tokens help maintain consistency across Salesforce applications by ensuring design decisions are centralized and easily applied throughout the application.

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What are Utilities in SLDS?

CSS classes that provide quick and reusable solutions for common layout and alignment issues.

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What is the purpose of Utilities in SLDS?

Utilities in SLDS allow designers and developers to adjust spacing, sizing, positioning, and other layout aspects without writing custom CSS.

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What are SLDS Guidelines?

Comprehensive instructions on implementing SLDS design patterns, components and interactions. They ensure that all design elements are consistent and accessible.

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What is the purpose of SLDS Guidelines?

The purpose of SLDS Guidelines is to provide best practices for building UI elements, defining user interaction behaviors, and adhering to Salesforce’s branding and accessibility standards.

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What is the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)?

SLDS is a set of guidelines and tools for building interfaces on the Salesforce platform.

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What is the purpose of SLDS?

The purpose of SLDS is to ensure that applications built on Salesforce are visually cohesive, responsive and functional.

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What are Styling Hooks in SLDS?

CSS classes and variables in SLDS that allow developers to customize specific components without overriding the entire system. They offer control over design elements while maintaining framework consistency.

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What is the importance of icons in SLDS?

Icons are a crucial visual element. SLDS provides standardized icons that align with Salesforce's branding and design system.

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What are Standard Icons in SLDS?

These are the most commonly used icons in Salesforce, representing objects like leads, accounts, contacts, etc.

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What are Action Icons in SLDS?

These icons represent actions users can perform, like editing, deleting, or creating records.

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What are Utility Icons in SLDS?

Utility icons represent common system functions, like searching, notifications, or settings.

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What are Custom Icons in SLDS?

These icons are used for custom applications or objects within Salesforce.

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What are Social Icons in SLDS?

These are icons used for social media integration, often for social actions like liking, commenting, or sharing.

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Why are best practices important in SLDS?

Following best practices ensures a consistent and user-friendly interface using SLDS.

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What are Utilities?

Utilities are pre-built CSS classes that offer ready-to-use styles for common design elements.

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What are Spacing Utilities?

They provide a standardized way to handle spacing around elements (e.g., slds-m-around_large).

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What are Visibility Utilities?

They enable control over the visibility of elements (e.g., slds-hide to hide an element).

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What are Alignment Utilities?

They offer ways to align text and elements within their containers (e.g., slds-text-align_center).

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What are Sizing Utilities?

They control the size and dimensions of elements (e.g., slds-size_1-of-2 to make an element take up half the width).

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What are Guidelines?

Guidelines are documented best practices and recommendations for designing user interfaces in Salesforce.

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What are Blueprints?

Blueprints are static, framework-independent HTML & CSS representations of UI components, serving as building blocks for components.

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What are Layout Guidelines?

They provide a standardized way to handle the layout of UI elements within a page.

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What are design tokens in SLDS?

Named entities that store visual design attributes, like colors, typography, spacing, and layout dimensions. They ensure consistency across the application by standardizing design values.

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What are blueprints in SLDS?

A collection of pre-built, reusable UI components, like buttons, forms, and grids. Developers can leverage these components to create consistent and efficient user interfaces.

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What are guidelines in SLDS?

A set of guidelines and best practices for creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces. They cover aspects like color usage, typography, spacing, and layout.

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What are Lightning Web Components (LWC)?

A framework for building web components that interact with Salesforce data and functionality. They are lightweight, performant, and reusable.

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What is the grid system in SLDS?

A system for creating responsive layouts that work seamlessly across various screen sizes and devices. It involves using grid columns, rows, and responsive utility classes.

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What are styling hooks in LWC?

Classes and attributes that are used to style and customize components within LWC. They allow developers to override the default styles of components.

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What is the role of iconography in SLDS?

A collection of icons that are used to represent actions, objects, and concepts within the Salesforce platform. They help improve user experience by providing visual cues and reducing cognitive load.

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Styling Hooks

Styling hooks are customizable CSS variables that allow developers to modify the look and feel of Salesforce components while maintaining consistency across the application.

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Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)

A set of tools, guidelines, and design kits for Salesforce developers. It helps build apps quickly and efficiently, while adhering to Salesforce's design standards.

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SLDS Voice and Tone Guidelines

These guidelines ensure that all communication within Salesforce, like error messages and instructions, follows a consistent and clear style that is aligned with Salesforce's brand.

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SLDS Accessibility

SLDS follows WCAG 2.0 AA standards to ensure that all Salesforce applications are accessible to users with disabilities.

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SLDS Tools

A set of APIs, plug-ins, and design kits that help streamline development in Salesforce. They make it easy to build apps quickly and consistently.

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SLDS Components

They are part of SLDS and are provided to developers. These components are interactive and adhere to web standards, making development easier.

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Study Notes

Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) Fundamentals

  • SLDS provides guidelines and tools for consistent, user-friendly, and accessible interfaces in Salesforce.
  • It ensures visually cohesive, responsive, and functional applications.

Four Fundamental Elements of SLDS

  • Four core elements create a unified design system.
  • These elements are Design Tokens, Utilities, Guidelines, and Blueprints.

1.1 Design Tokens

  • Definition: Named entities storing visual design attributes (colors, spacing, typography, etc.).
  • Purpose: Maintain consistency across applications by centralizing design decisions.
  • Example: Using a defined color palette (e.g., --slds-color-brand-primary) for uniform branding.

1.2 Utilities

  • Definition: CSS classes for quick, reusable solutions to common layout and alignment issues.
  • Purpose: Allow designers and developers to adjust elements without custom CSS, promoting faster development cycles.
  • Example: slds-p-around_medium for medium padding or slds-text-align_center for center-aligned text.

1.3 Guidelines

  • Definition: Comprehensive instructions for implementing SLDS design patterns, components, and interactions.
  • Purpose: Ensure all design elements are consistent and accessible.

2. Additional SLDS Resources

  • SLDS Documentation: Primary resource for guidelines, components, utilities, and patterns.
  • SLDS GitHub Repository: Access to SLDS CSS framework and updates.
  • SLDS Salesforce App: Prebuilt components and design patterns for faster development.
  • Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC): Framework for creating reusable components that work with SLDS.

3. Concepts of Lightning Web Components (LWC), Grid, and Styling Hooks

3.1 Lightning Web Components (LWC)

  • Definition: Ul framework for developing modern, lightweight, and reusable web components.
  • Integration with SLDS: Allows use of SLDS components and styles in custom web components.

3.2 Grid

  • Definition: Flexible and responsive layout structure in SLDS.
  • Purpose: Adapts to different screen sizes (desktops, tablets, mobile).
  • Example: Using classes like slds-col and slds-size_1-of-2 for grid layout.

3.3 Styling Hooks

  • Definition: CSS classes and variables allowing customization of specific components.
  • Purpose: Allows control over specific design elements without impacting the entire system.

4. Iconography in SLDS

  • Standardized set of icons aligning with Salesforce's branding and design system.
  • Five types: Standard, Action, Utility, Custom, and Social Icons.

5. Best Practices for SLDS Design

  • Maintain Consistency: Using standard components and design patterns.
  • Focus on Accessibility: Adhering to WCAG guidelines.
  • Use Responsive Design: Utilizing grid system and responsive utilities.
  • Use Reusable Components: Leveraging SLDS components whenever possible.

Fundamentals of SLDS (Salesforce Lightning Design System)

  • Four fundamental elements to build consistent, efficient, and accessible user interfaces: Tokens, Utilities, Guidelines, Blueprints

1. Tokens

  • Definition: Named entities storing visual design attributes (colors, typography, spacing, etc.).
  • Purpose: Ensure consistency by standardizing design values.
  • Examples: --slds-color-primary, --slds-spacing-medium.

2. Utilities

  • Definition: CSS classes providing specific styling and functionality.
  • Purpose: Fast and easy adjustments without custom CSS for common design patterns.
  • Examples: Spacing utilities (e.g., slds-m-around_medium), alignment utilities (e.g., slds-text-align_center).

3. Guidelines

  • Definition: Documented best practices and recommendations for consistent and accessible UI design.
  • Purpose: Ensuring that interfaces are built according to Salesforce standards
  • Examples: Layout principles, interaction patterns, accessibility guidelines.

4. Blueprints

  • Definition: Static, framework-independent HTML and CSS templates.
  • Purpose: Provide base structure for common UI elements for easier implementation.
  • Examples: Button, form, navigation blueprints.

Key Aspects of Design Tokens

  • Reusable Placeholders: Tokens are reusable placeholders for design properties.
  • Consistency: Tokens ensure that the same visual design attributes are applied consistently.
  • Ease of Maintenance: Updating the token value updates all elements using the token.
  • Enhancing Design Scalability: Token use ensures efficient scaling of large applications.

Utilities in SLDS

  • CSS Classes for styling and functionality enhancements.
  • Quick and consistent adjustments to UI components without custom CSS code.
  • Key aspects and examples: Consistency, efficiency, maintainability.

Design Guidelines in SLDS

  • Comprehensive set of principles, patterns, and best practices for designing user interfaces.
  • Frameworks for Designers and Developers to help guide UI design for data presentation, input, and search functionality.

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

  • Salesforce programming model enabling interactive and effective web applications within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Grid System in SLDS

  • Set of CSS classes that create responsive layouts for different screen sizes (desktops, tablets, mobile).
  • Visual consistency and seamless transition between different devices.

Styling Hooks

  • CSS custom properties that influence the appearance of components, supporting customization without impacting the entire design system
  • Standardized appearance for components allowing for consistency across the application while customizing elements like colors, spacing etc

Iconography in SLDS

  • Visual symbols (icons) used to convey information, actions, and concepts within the Salesforce interface.

Modals and Non-Modals in UI

  • Modal dialogs require the user's immediate attention and prevent interaction elsewhere (e.g. confirmation message).
  • Non-modal dialogs allow users to interact with other parts of the application simultaneously.

Best Practices for SLDS Customization and Styling

  • Avoid Overriding Styles: Prefer using SLDS customization options instead of overriding styles directly.
  • Use Design Tokens Wisely: Ensure tokens are applied correctly to achieve consistent styling.
  • Prioritize Smart Styling Habits: Effectively managing CSS (avoid over complex selectors, avoid * selector, use !important sparingly).

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