Platform Developer 1 - Certification Goal
Lessons
Developer Fundamentals
- Understand multi-tenant concepts and design frameworks, such as MVC architecture and Lightning Component Framework.
- Given a scenario, identify common use cases and best practices for declarative versus programmatic customizations, including governor limits, formula fields, and roll-up summaries.
- Given a scenario, determine, create, and access the appropriate data model including objects, fields, relationships, and external IDs.
- Given a scenario, identify the options and considerations when importing and exporting data into development environments.
- 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
- 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
- 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 and best practices for Lightning Web 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
Hello Team !
I got my Dev1 Cert on the second attempt :) – I would have been able to nail the exam without stellar FoF content both lecture & exams. It is important to read the videos as they contain key elements + there fun to listen to :)
The post mortem analysis of the first attempt was :
–> my neighbourg started to play with is chainsaw when the exam started – duh
–> I missed out on training the key Trailhead modules on Aura & LWC with coding practices (a must) – my bad
–> After the first attempt I took an extra 10 days of prep to complete trailhead modules and focus on both Automation and Interfaces parts – reviewed the corresponding sections on FoF + exams studying provided links too
Thank you team
Next is sharing & Viz :)
Hi Sebastien! That was a long page comment BUT let me tell you that I really enjoyed reading every bit of it. We are very pleased to know that you passed the Salesforce PD1 certification. Thanks for sharing all those tips and tricks to everyone. The Team is happy to know that the materials that we are keeping relevant and up-to-date were helpful to you and your preparation. Congratulations on a job well done!
Just got my certification today. Really good study materials. A big thank you to the Focus on Force Team!
Hi , Passed PD1 certification on first attempt. Material is very well structured. Thank you
Hi Venkatesh! We are glad to know that you have passed the PD1 Certification. You must have prepared yourself well since you got the passing mark in your first try. Job well done! Congratulations!
Thanks so mucho FOF!!!!
Today, i passed in the exam Platform Developer I on the firts try.
The course help me . It’s excelent.
Hi Rogers! This is a very nice message to start a brand new week. Congratulations on passing your PD1 Certification. We’re glad that we were able to help you in your Salesforce journey. Best of luck on the next certifications that you would be preparing for. Cheers!
Teachers,
Cleared PD1 on the first attempt. Thanks for your quick & clear replies for my questions.
Thanks
Hi! 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! We wish you all the best on your next certifications. Job well done!
Dear Course Teacher,
In our course, it’s said that ‘Visualforce overrides are supported for new, edit, view, tab, list and clone actions in Lightning console apps. They are not currently supported for delete and custom action.’ But in developer.salesforce.com site. it’s said that ‘Action overrides aren’t supported in Lightning console apps, and are silently ignored when invoked. If a Lightning console app user triggers an action that has been overridden, they see the standard action instead. If they trigger the same action outside of a Lightning console app, they see the overridden action.” So would you please help to explain this reason for me, thanks in advance!
Hi Joye, thanks for the inquiry. It’s true that Visualforce allows overrides for new, edit, view, tab, list, clone, and does not support overrides for delete and custom actions as mentioned here: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.console_lex_limitations.htm&type=5.
Please note that you may be referring to outdated documentation: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.210.0.lightning.meta/lightning/components_using_lex_s1_action_overrides_basics.htm (API v41.0 – Winter 18) that talks specifically about Lightning component action overrides. From Spring 18 onwards, action overrides that use Lightning components have been supported: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lc_action_overrides_lightning_console.htm&type=5&release=212
Thank you very much!
Hello,
I just bought the course today.
Will there be live study sessions for PD1 as there are for Admin prep?
Hi Deepak! Yes, the PD1 study group session is part of the things that we’d like to start by 2022. Keep an eye for more announcements regarding that on our Study Group page: https://focusonforce.com/study-groups/
Just wanted to say thank you so much FoF!
Passed my PD1 exam on the first attempt! :D
Hello Reno! Passing on the first try is great. Cheers to that milestone. It’s a pleasure for us to know that the FOF materials have been very helpful in preparing you for your actual certification. Best wishes on your next certification goals!
Hi , how do i structure my learning, i just bought the course yesterday? what more work do i need to do?
Hello Marlie. We are in high hopes that our materials will help you prepare well for your examination. The topics covered in the study guides and practice exams are concentrated on the objectives in the exam outline. We recommend you taking the practice exams over and over until you obtain the highest score possible. It’s highly recommended also to reference Trailhead and other Salesforce documentation when you encounter topics that may still not be very clear to you, or you may post your inquiries here or in the feedback forums. Lastly, it’s best to gain more hands-on experience in the Salesforce platform especially if you don’t work with it on a regular basis.
You may also utilize the MY STUDY PLAN.
Best wishes!
what is included in the real exam? just theoretical questions or I need to write code?
Hi, thanks for the inquiry. The actual exam contains 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions. So, it doesn’t require you to write code. However, it does have questions that ask you which syntax, function, block of code, etc. is the correct or best answer. So, familiarity or knowledge of the Apex programming language is an important aspect in passing the exam. More info on the exam details can be found here: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/help?article=Salesforce-Certified-Platform-Developer-I-Exam-Guide
thanks