Salesforce Administration PD 1

The Salesforce PD1 (Platform Developer I) certification is aimed at developers who are relatively new to Salesforce or who want to validate their foundational skills in Salesforce development. Here’s a list of key topics typically covered in Salesforce PD1 training:

1. Apex Programming Basics:

• Introduction to Apex programming language
• Writing and executing basic Apex code
• Apex data types, operators, and control flow

2. Apex Classes and Triggers:

• Creating and managing Apex classes and methods
• Writing Apex triggers to handle DML operations
• Understanding trigger events and context variables

3. SOQL and SOSL:

• Writing and executing SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) queries
• Using SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language) for full-text searches
• Understanding query limitations and performance considerations

4. Data Modeling:

• Understanding Salesforce data model and schema
•  Creating and managing custom objects and fields
• Implementing object relationships (lookup and master-detail

5. User Interface Development:

• Creating and customizing Visualforce pages
•  Implementing Visualforce controllers (standard and custom)
•  Using Visualforce components and page layouts

6. Validation Rules and Formulas:

• Creating and managing validation rules
•  Writing and using formula fields
•  Implementing field-level validations and error messages

7. Workflow and Process Automation:

• Configuring workflow rules and actions
•  Using Process Builder to automate business processes
• Implementing approval processes and email alerts

8. Security and Sharing:

• Understanding Salesforce security model (organization, object, field, and record level)
•  Configuring profiles, roles, and permission sets
•  Implementing sharing rules and manual sharing

9. Deployment and Change Management:

• Understanding deployment tools and processes (Change Sets, Force.com IDE, Salesforce CLI)
• Managing sandbox environments and deployment practices
• Performing change and release management

10.Data Management:

• Importing and exporting data using Data Loader and Data Import Wizard
•  Managing data quality and data validation
•  Understanding data backup and restore processes

11. Testing and Debugging:

• Writing and running unit tests for Apex code
•  Using Salesforce Debug Logs to troubleshoot issues
•  Implementing best practices for test coverage and code quality

12.Salesforce Lightning Experience:

• Understanding Lightning Experience and its components
• Creating and customizing Lightning App Pages and Record Pages
• Working with Lightning Components (Aura and LWC basics)

13.APIs and Integration Basics:

• Introduction to Salesforce APIs (REST and SOAP)
• Understanding basic integration concepts
• Using API tools and resources

14.AppExchange and Package Management:

• Exploring AppExchange for third-party applications
• Managing installed packages and apps

15.Best Practices:

• Following Salesforce development best practices
• Ensuring maintainability and scalability of code
• Adhering to Salesforce coding standards and guidelines