Note
Please be informed that Focus On Force has recently updated this Certification Course to reflect a more modern, stylish and accessible UI.
As you may have observed, we have cleaned up the Main Lesson Page to only show the Main Objectives, Mindmap (also available in Topic pages), and Feedback -- allowing you to have a more clutter-free workspace. We have created separate Topic Pages for each detailed objective which you can access at the left hand side of the page. Upon clicking, you will be presented with the Detailed Objectives under the Section that you have chosen. Additionally, we have put "Topic Progress" indicators which could guide you better on your progress.
For mobile users:
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Resources
Salesforce Fundamentals
- Describe the considerations and follow best practices when developing in a multi-tenant environment.
- Understand design frameworks, such as MVC architecture and Lightning Component Framework, and how to build applications using both declarative and programmatic tools.
- Given a scenario, identify common use cases for declarative versus programmatic customizations.
- Knowledge Check
Data Modeling and Management
- Given a set of requirements, determine, create, and access the appropriate data model including objects, fields, and relationships
- Describe the capabilities of the various relationship types and custom IDs and the implications of each on record access and development
- Describe the options for and considerations when importing and exporting data into development environments
- Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields and roll-up summary fields: Formula Fields
- Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields and roll-up summary fields: Roll-Up Summary Fields
- Knowledge Check
Process Automation and Logic: Advanced Topics
- Given a scenario, follow best practices to write Apex classes and triggers.
- Given a scenario, identify the implications of governor limits on Apex transactions
- Describe the relationship between Apex transactions, the save order of execution, and the potential for recursion and/or cascading
- Implement exception handling in Apex, including custom exceptions as needed
- Use programmatic techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities
- Knowledge Check
User Interface
- Given a scenario, display content or modify Salesforce data using a Visualforce page and the appropriate controllers or extensions as needed
- Incorporate Visualforce pages into Lightning Platform applications
- Describe the Lightning Component framework, its benefits, and the types of content that can be contained in a Lightning web component
- Given a scenario, prevent user interface and data access security vulnerabilities
- Given a scenario, display and use a custom user interface components, including Lightning Components, Flow, and Visualforce.
- Describe the use cases for Lightning Web Component or Aura Component events
- Given a scenario, implement Apex to work with various types of page components, including Lightning Components, Flow, Next Best Actions, etc.
- Knowledge Check
Testing, Debugging and Deployment: Debugging and Deployment
- Describe how to approach debugging system issues and monitoring flows, processes, and asynchronous and batch jobs, etc.
- Given a scenario, know how and when to use the Salesforce Developer tools such as Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, and Developer Console.
- Describe the environments, requirements, and process for deploying code and associated configurations.
- Knowledge Check
The course prepares you so extensively for both certification as well as real time jobs.
Hello Arvind, the whole team is happy to know that you find our materials helpful! We wish you all the best on your certification goals! Cheers!
I’m just starting – this is my second attempt to complete the course. I guess it will be tough as I don’t have experience with OOP but I’m going to give my best:
1. Complete the study guide
2. Complete trailmix on Trailhead
3. Complete the mock exams
4. Read about about Java to have better understanding of OOB conecpts.
5. Complete the Java ecourse to have better understanding of OOB conecpts.
6. Watch some tutorials on Youtube
7. Read some books about Salesforce and apex from Amazon
I give myself 100 days to get preparred for the exam.
Best wishes on your preparations Sylwester. We look forward to hearing some great news from you after the 100 day timeline that you’ve set for yourself. Never give up, buddy!
Check these links out too:
https://focusonforce.com/salesforce-certification-study-tips/
https://focusonforce.com/salesforce-certification-test-taking-tips/
Finally crossed the finish line for PD1. Big Thanks to Focus on Force
Hi Ashley! We are glad to know that you have passed the PD1 Certification. Congratulations on this milestone. It is our honor to be able to prepare you well for the exam you had. Great job! On to the next goals that you have set!
Just so excited to start this course, I’m on my 4th attempt at Dev 1 and I hope this will really help me study more in-depth. Looking forward to posting my success story soon
Hello Hetile! We will continue to do what we do best — keeping the materials as relevant and up-to-date to be able to help more users like you. Excited to read about your success story real soon. We wish you the best!