The increasing value of Salesforce DevOps skills in 2022
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An introduction to Salesforce development
Learn about the basics of developing and deploying on the customer success platform
Version control fundamentals
The basics of version control, how to get started, and when to consider a Git-based workflow
Git branching strategies
So you're ready to get started with version control - but how does it work in practice?
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Plot your course
Salesforce teams use such a mixed bag of tools and workflows that it can be easy to get lost when you're aiming for a mature DevOps process. Find out where you are on your DevOps journey, and where to go next!
Level 1:
Beginner
Change set riders typically work directly in production orgs, or in sandboxes with long periods between releases.
Level 2:
Novice
Git adopters pull ahead with a subset of metadata in version control to get familiar with the basics.
Level 3:
Practitioner
Rolling release pilots make Git their source of truth to unlock the benefits of DevOps, with better collaboration, debugging and auditing.
Level 4:
Expert
SFDX jetsetters take off with a whole raft of benefits with single-click releases based on automated deployments and testing.
Level 5:
Luminary
Pioneering package launchers add smart backups with quick restore times for data and metadata whenever accidental mistakes or disasters occur.
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