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4. SOQL, SOSL & Modern Security (WITH USER_MODE)

Querying data and enforcing field-level security.

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- SOQL: SQL-like query language for sObjects. - SOSL: Text search across multiple objects (`FIND 'Acme*' IN ALL FIELDS`). - WITH USER_MODE: Enforces Field-Level Security (FLS) and Object Permissions natively in SOQL queries, throwing exceptions if the user lacks read access.

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1. What does adding 'WITH USER_MODE' to an Apex SOQL query do?
Enforces field-level security (FLS) and object-level permissions according to the executing userRuns the query in the backgroundMakes the query fasterReturns encrypted strings
2. When should SOSL be used instead of SOQL?
When searching text across multiple unrelated sObjects simultaneouslyWhen querying a single table by IDWhen calculating sumsWhen updating records

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