Mastering Salesforce SOAP API: Enterprise WSDL & Java Integration Tutorial
In this video, we build a integration between a Java client and Salesforce using the SOAP API. We go beyond the basics by implementing the OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Flow for authentication—moving away from the legacy username/password SOAP login() calls.
Github Link for code: github.com/Yogesh-Tiwari/salesforce-soap-java-client
I walk you through the full setup, from generating WSDL to generating stubs and to executing strict CRUD operations.
📌 Key Topics Covered:
WSDL to Java: How to generate java stubs using the WSC (Web Service Connector) jar.
Modern Auth: Implementing the "Client Credentials Flow" to securely fetch a session ID.
Session Management: Injecting the OAuth access token into the ConnectorConfig to authenticate SOAP calls.
Live Demo: Watching the console perform real-time create() and query() operations against the Org.
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