Salesforce DevOps for Architects
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Salesforce DevOps for Architects
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What you'll learn
Integrate DevOps practices into Salesforce project delivery
Communicate the value of DevOps to stakeholders effectively
Build a DevOps culture that enhances project success
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January 2026
17 assignments
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There are 17 modules in this course
This course equips Salesforce professionals with essential DevOps strategies to enhance project efficiency and scalability. You'll learn how to implement these practices effectively to support modern development.
The course focuses on helping you develop skills to optimize Salesforce workflows through automation and integrate DevOps practices into your development cycle. It also covers cultural transformation and tool integration to make your projects more efficient. Unlike other courses, this program combines in-depth theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on examples to help you build automated CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce environments. Ideal for experienced Salesforce architects and developers, this course is perfect for those looking to enhance their Salesforce project delivery through DevOps practices. A solid understanding of Salesforce development and metadata is recommended.
In this section, we explore the evolution of Salesforce deployment practices, examining early customization methods, sandbox and change set limitations, and the role of DevOps Center in modern development workflows.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 2 minutes
- Introduction - Course Overview Video•1 minute
- A Brief History of Deploying Salesforce Changes - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Apex and Visualforce•10 minutes
- The Force.com IDE and Mavensmate•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Evolution of Salesforce Development Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we examine the role of culture, collaboration, and communication in DevOps success. Key concepts include team alignment, communication strategies, and driving adoption through shared goals.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Developing a DevOps Culture - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Constant Evolution•10 minutes
- Adoption and Alignment•10 minutes
- Governance and Risk Management•10 minutes
- Overcoming Resistance and Hesitation•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Building a Collaborative DevOps Environment•10 minutes
In this section, we explore source control's role in DevOps, covering Git operations, branching strategies, and their impact on collaboration, traceability, and automation in Salesforce projects.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- The Value of Source Control - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Fundamental Git Operations•10 minutes
- Connecting Your Remote Repository•10 minutes
- Git Rebasing•10 minutes
- The Feature Branch Model•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Source Control Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore testing strategies for Salesforce changes, including Apex testing, LWC testing, and flow testing to reduce Change Failure Rate and improve deployment quality.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Testing Your Changes - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Large Volume Testing•10 minutes
- Testing Your LWCs•10 minutes
- Testing Your Flows•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Testing Practices in Salesforce Development•10 minutes
In this section, we explore SFDX workflows with Git and VS Code, analyze change management through feature branches, and compare sandbox and scratch org usage for Salesforce DevOps.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Day-to-Day Delivery with SFDX - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•20 minutes
- VS Code and Extensions•10 minutes
- Deploying Metadata•10 minutes
- Sandboxes Versus Scratch Orgs•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Salesforce DX Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we examine Salesforce package types-unmanaged, unlocked, and managed-focusing on their use cases, development, and deployment in DevOps workflows.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Exploring Packaging - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Unlocked Packages•10 minutes
- Org-dependent Packages•10 minutes
- Testing•10 minutes
- Packaging Models' Pros and Cons•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Packaging and Development Practices in Salesforce•10 minutes
In this section, we explore CI/CD automation for Salesforce, covering tools to streamline workflows and improve deployment efficiency.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- CI/CD Automation - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- CI/CD Pipeline•10 minutes
- GitHub Workflows in Action•20 minutes
- Jenkins•20 minutes
- Salesforce-specific Tools•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- CI/CD Pipeline Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore ticketing systems for Salesforce changes, comparing JIRA, Asana, and Azure Work Items to enhance DevOps efficiency through transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Ticketing Systems - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Collaboration•10 minutes
- JIRA•10 minutes
- A High-Level JIRA Workflow•10 minutes
- A High-Level Asana Workflow•10 minutes
- Azure Work Items Life Cycle•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Ticketing Systems and Collaboration•10 minutes
In this section, we examine the importance of backing up Salesforce data and metadata, focusing on secure, compliant, and scalable DevOps strategies to ensure business continuity and effective recovery.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Backing Up Data and Metadata - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Backups Limit Disruption•10 minutes
- Backups Verify Releases•10 minutes
- Data Backups•10 minutes
- Incident and Disaster Recovery Planning•10 minutes
- Navigating GDPR and CCPA Regulations for Data Backups•10 minutes
- Options for Salesforce Backup•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Data Protection and Compliance Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we examine environment monitoring strategies, metadata change patterns, and data anomalies to ensure stability and reliability in Salesforce environments.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Monitoring for Changes - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Monitoring Changes and Patterns in Salesforce Data•10 minutes
- Monitoring Metadata in Production•10 minutes
- A Note on Scratch Orgs•10 minutes
- Monitoring Data Anomalies•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Monitoring for System and Data Integrity•10 minutes
In this section, we explore data seeding techniques for development environments, focusing on generating realistic test data and implementing data masking for compliance and security.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Data Seeding Your Development Environments - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Seeding Data in Your Environments•10 minutes
- Import Wizard•10 minutes
- Data Load Automation•10 minutes
- Protecting Sensitive Data with Data Masking•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Data Seeding and Environment Configuration•10 minutes
In this section, we examine Gearset's DevOps capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses to evaluate its suitability for Salesforce development and deployment workflows.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Salesforce DevOps Tools Gearset - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Gearset's Strengths•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Salesforce DevOps with Gearset•10 minutes
In this section, we explore Copado's role in Salesforce DevOps, focusing on version control, deployment, and integration with Salesforce objects. We evaluate its strengths and weaknesses to guide effective implementation.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Copado - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Environments•10 minutes
- Understanding the Strengths of Copado•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Copado and Salesforce DevOps Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we examine Flosum's deployment workflows, integration capabilities, and its strengths and weaknesses in the Salesforce DevOps ecosystem.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Salesforce DevOps Tools Flosum - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Integrations and Customizations•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Salesforce DevOps with Flosum•10 minutes
In this section, we examine AutoRABIT's platform, focusing on release management, data protection, and CI/CD pipelines.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- AutoRABIT - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- AutoRABIT Vault for Data Protection•10 minutes
- Understanding the Strengths of AutoRABIT•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AutoRABIT Tools and Best Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we examine Salesforce DevOps tools, including commercial and opensource options, to optimize deployment and workflow efficiency in Salesforce projects.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Other Salesforce DevOps Tools - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Other Commercial Tools•10 minutes
- Elements Cloud•10 minutes
- Open Source Tools•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Salesforce DevOps Toolset Overview•10 minutes
In this section, we review Salesforce DevOps fundamentals, highlight common pitfalls, and outline best practices for efficient implementation and improved team collaboration.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Conclusion - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Looking Ahead The Future of Salesforce DevOps•10 minutes
- Implementing a Successful Salesforce DevOps Strategy•10 minutes
- Final Thoughts and Recommendations•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Salesforce DevOps Fundamentals•10 minutes
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