Salesforce DevOps for Architects : Discover tools and techniques to optimize the delivery of your Salesforce projects

Rob Cowell

ISBN 10: 1837636052 / ISBN 13: 9781837636051

Editore: Packt Publishing Jan 2024, 2024

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Neuware - Master Salesforce DevOps while exploring deployment, packages, Git workflows, and organizational monitoring using third-party tools such as Salesforce DX, GitHub, Jenkins, Gearset, and CopadoKey Features:Learn to build a DevOps culture to mitigate project risks and boost return on investment (ROI)Delve into the principles of DevOps and how to apply them in Salesforce for maximum efficiencyExplore Salesforce DevOps tools, with examples and strategies for building a robust DevOps stackPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF Elektronisches BuchBook Description:As the Salesforce Platform evolves into an increasingly complex landscape, architects face a growing demand for advanced solutions. The key to successful Salesforce projects lies in effective DevOps practice, and this book helps you achieve just that by offering strategic and practical insights into Salesforce components.The book starts by cultivating a DevOps mindset, focusing on collaboration, coordination, and communication, and learning how to efficiently demonstrate governance, visibility, and accountability. Building upon this architectural foundation, you'll delve into tools and techniques to plan your strategy using the capabilities of SFDX. Once you've gotten to grips with Salesforce packaging, you'll learn how to build a CI/CD stack with freely available software and configure it for automated change delivery. You'll then address the operational concerns of a mature DevOps process as you explore topics such as ticket management, backups, change monitoring, and data seeding-essential for maintaining a clean and healthy Salesforce org. Finally, you'll learn about the ecosystem of third-party solutions, which provide out-of-the-box capabilities to accelerate your Salesforce DevOps journey.By the end of this book, you'll have demystified Salesforce DevOps, empowering you to deliver Salesforce projects with the expertise of a DevOps professional.What You Will Learn:Grasp the fundamentals of integrating a DevOps process into Salesforce project deliveryMaster the skill of communicating the benefits of Salesforce DevOps to stakeholdersRecognize the significance of fostering a DevOps culture and its impact on Salesforce projectsUnderstand the role of metrics in DevOps architecture within Salesforce environmentsGain insights into the components comprising a Salesforce DevOps toolchainDiscover strategies for maintaining a healthy Salesforce org with a variety of supporting DevOps toolsWho this book is for:If you are a Salesforce architect or senior developer looking to bring DevOps best practices to your projects, this book is for you. To learn from this book, you should have a strong familiarity with Salesforce platform development both in code and low-code, understand concepts such as metadata, JSON, and XML, and feel at ease with command-line operations.

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• Titolo: Salesforce DevOps for Architects : Discover tools and techniques to optimize the delivery of your Salesforce projects
• Editore: Packt Publishing Jan 2024
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1837636052
• ISBN 13: 9781837636051
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 235 L x 191 A x 15 P (millimetri) 235 millimetri di larghezza per 191 millimetri di altezza per 15 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 492 grammi

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Riassunto

Master Salesforce DevOps while exploring deployment, packages, Git workflows, and organizational monitoring using third-party tools such as Salesforce DX, GitHub, Jenkins, Gearset, and Copado

Key Features

• Learn how to build a DevOps culture to mitigate project risks and boost return on investment (ROI)
• Delve into the principles of DevOps and how to apply them in Salesforce for maximum efficiency
• Explore Salesforce DevOps tools, with examples and strategies for building a robust DevOps stack
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Rob Cowell is a Salesforce DevOps Advocate with extensive experience as a Salesforce Developer and Architect, guiding best practices for Salesforce DevOps. Lars Malmqvist, a 32x certified Salesforce CTA, has 15 years of experience building advanced Salesforce solutions and is the author of two books, Architecting AI Solutions on Salesforce and Salesforce Anti-Patterns.

As the Salesforce Platform evolves, architects face increasing demand for advanced solutions. This book serves as your definitive guide to mastering effective DevOps practices crucial for successful Salesforce projects. Beginning with cultivating a DevOps mindset focused on collaboration and communication, it emphasizes governance, visibility, and accountability. You'll delve into tools and techniques, leveraging the robust capabilities of SFDX to craft your strategy efficiently.

This book stands out for its practical approach to Salesforce packaging and CI/CD stack creation, guiding you to build a seamless automated change delivery system with freely available software. It addresses critical operational concerns such as ticket management, backups, change monitoring, and data seeding. In the final chapters, you'll discover third-party solutions to expedite your Salesforce DevOps journey, empowering you to deliver sophisticated and efficient projects.

What you will learn

• Grasp the fundamentals of integrating a DevOps process into Salesforce project delivery
• Master the skill of communicating the benefits of Salesforce DevOps to stakeholders
• Recognize the significance of fostering a DevOps culture and its impact on Salesforce projects
• Understand the role of metrics in DevOps architecture within Salesforce environments
• Gain insights into the components comprising a Salesforce DevOps toolchain
• Discover strategies for maintaining a healthy Salesforce org with a variety of supporting DevOps tools

Who this book is for

If you are a Salesforce architect or senior developer looking to bring DevOps best practices to your projects, this book is for you. To learn from this book, you should have a strong familiarity with Salesforce platform development both in code and low-code, understand concepts such as metadata, JSON, and XML, and feel at ease with command-line operations.

Table of Contents

1. A Brief History of Deploying Salesforce Changes
2. Developing a DevOps Culture
3. The Value of Source Control
4. Testing Your Changes
5. Day-to-Day Delivery with SFDX
6. Exploring Packaging
7. CI/CD Automation
8. Ticketing Systems
9. Backing Up Data and Metadata
10. Monitoring for Changes
11. Data Seeding Your Development Environments
12. Salesforce DevOps Tools – Gearset
13. Copado
14. Salesforce DevOps Tools – Flosum
15. AutoRABIT
16. Other Salesforce DevOps Tools
17. Conclusion

Informazioni sull?autore

Rob Cowell is a Salesforce DevOps Advocate at a leading platform provider in this space. He uses his wealth of experience as a Salesforce Dev and Architect to guide and advise on best practice for Salesforce DevOps. He has gained a unique insight into Salesforce trends and challenges over the years, and uses this to help organizations of all shapes and sizes to optimize their Salesforce processes. Alongside his day job, he is an active participant of the Salesforce community, providing support and sharing experiences to help others thrive.

Lars Malmqvist is a 32x certified Salesforce CTA and has spent the past 15 years in the Salesforce ecosystem building advanced solutions on the platform. Currently, he works as a partner in the management consultancy, Implement Consulting Group, focusing on supporting large Nordic Salesforce clients in their transformation journeys. He has published two books, Architecting AI Solutions on Salesforce and Salesforce Anti-Patterns, both with Packt publishing.