Have you ever wondered how Pulsar uses API calls? Read this article to find out.
What is an API call?
An API call is a request or query to the Salesforce database. Third-party applications, like Pulsar, use API calls to get information from your Salesforce database.
Why should I worry about API Calls?
Depending on your Salesforce licensing agreement, you may have a limited number of API calls to use per day. While this number may seem large when your users begin requesting records and files from the database, the API calls can get used quickly.
It is important to note that the number of API calls is not determined by the number of records in a request. The number of API calls is determined by the amount of data in each request. Each request from the server will fetch a certain amount of data. For instance, you may request 10,000 records which each contain short text phrases or you may request 10,000 records containing images and long text blocks. The former request may use up only 5 API calls, while the latter may use up 10 API calls. This is because short text fields contain small amounts of data, while images, documents, and large text fields contain larger amounts of data.
Can I calculate the number of API Calls used by Pulsar?