Lightning vs Classic
The visual difference is obvious, but is Lightning just a new fonts and images? The simple answer is NO! Lightning offers the following advantages over Classic:
- Better Dashboards and Reports
- More configurable Page Layouts
- New Features NOT in Classic
Development
Lightning offers a new programming framework SLDS (Salesforce Lightning Design System), pronounced “salads”. Consequently this allows you to build applications with minimal knowledge of HTML, CSS or Javascript and includes:
- Icons
- Guidelines for building apps
- Blueprints for building apps
- Lightning Components
Lightning Migration
Our experienced team can help you make the migration to Lightning using our proven methodology. In conjunction with several Salesforce built-in and accessible tools, we can determine what modifications, if any, are needed for your conversion:
- Lightning Experience Transition Assistant
- Lightning Readiness Assessor Reporting
- Update of Sandboxes only
Check out our blog post on how to turn Lightning on for your org: