Course introduction
Automated releases are the foundation of modern Salesforce development. The Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification equips you with the skills and confidence to build, manage, and scale automated deployment pipelines using the leading DevOps platform for Salesforce.
Through hands-on learning, you’ll master continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) techniques, strengthen your test automation and release management process, and become a certified expert in Gearset’s automation technologies.
Who is the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification for?
Developers, Team Leaders
This certification is designed for Salesforce professionals managing complex deployments, improving team collaboration, or formalizing their automation knowledge. Whether you’re a Salesforce developer building pipelines, a release manager overseeing multi-org projects, or a deployment architect shaping strategy, this certification is for you.
What you’ll achieve with the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification
- Configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Gearset
- Learn automated testing, validation, and deployments across Salesforce environments
- Monitor your pipeline using audit logs, performance insights, and automation APIs
- Apply Git branching strategies for consistent, agile delivery
- Build scalable automation processes across your development team and org
- Gain certification in Gearset CI/CD automation best practices
What the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification includes
This course delivers more than technical setup — it gives you the understanding, techniques, and hands-on experience you need to automate safely and effectively across the Salesforce platform. By completing this course, you’ll:
- Master the automation features inside Gearset — Learn how to configure validation jobs, unit test automation, org monitoring, and continuous deployment with ease — using Gearset’s intuitive tools and robust APIs.
- Streamline your entire development lifecycle — Align your development, testing, and release processes with CI/CD principles. Build repeatable workflows that reduce manual tasks, improve code quality, and ensure consistent deployments.
- Improve transparency and team collaboration — Use Gearset’s audit logs, deployment history, and Observability features to gain visibility into changes, catch issues early, and manage Salesforce DevOps practices at scale.
- Plan and execute branching strategies that work for your team — Explore Git workflows and implement branching models that support agile development, reduce conflicts, and accelerate delivery.
- Visualize your deployments with Gearset Pipelines — Pipelines give you full control over release progression across environments — from sandbox to production environment — with guardrails for sandbox syncing, quality, and compliance.
- Earn an official Salesforce CI/CD certification — After completing the modules and passing the final assessment, you’ll receive a recognised certification that validates your automation expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem.
Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification content
Automation with Gearset
Learn how to use Gearset’s powerful automation features to supercharge your end-to-end release pipeline.
Git branching strategies
Understanding what a branching strategy is, how it can help improve your DevOps process, and how to choose the right one for your Salesforce team.
Implementing your branching strategy into your development lifecycle
Learn best-practice methods to successfully adopt a Git branching strategy, and what metadata to get started with.
Gearset Pipelines — harness the power of your Salesforce DevOps pipeline
Understand the Pipelines branching model and how Gearset automatically resolves certain merge conflicts within the same metadata file.
Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification — final assessment
Put your Gearset automation and CI/CD knowledge to the test. This final assessment will challenge your understanding of key Gearset CI/CD capabilities to ensure you’re ready to apply what you’ve learned.
Other DevOps Launchpad courses you might be interested in
- Salesforce DevOps Fundamentals Certification
- Gearset Fundamentals Certification
- Gearset Academy Certification
FAQs
What is DevOps Launchpad?
DevOps Launchpad is a free training platform packed with courses and resources for anyone in the Salesforce ecosystem looking to develop their Salesforce DevOps knowledge.
The certifications, courses, and quizzes on DevOps Launchpad are curated by experts in the field from Gearset, the leading DevOps platform for Salesforce. But the majority of content on DevOps Launchpad is all vendor-neutral, and useful for anyone learning more about Salesforce DevOps.
Who is DevOps Launchpad for?
Anyone involved in any aspect of the build, test and release cycle for Salesforce – it doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to the ecosystem or more experienced in Salesforce development.
Our courses are designed to upskill everyone in DevOps, regardless of role. Whether you’re an admin, a developer, an ISV partner or a technical Salesforce architect, there’s something here for you.
How do I complete courses and get certificates?
DevOps Launchpad courses are broken down into modules. To finish a module, you usually complete a quiz to test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions. Once you finish all the modules in a course, you’ll earn a certificate which can be downloaded and saved to your resume, or shared on your social profiles.
Our certification tracks provide the opportunity to earn official certifications to demonstrate your DevOps prowess, by completing a number of courses in a guided learning pathway. You can learn more about certification tracks below.
How do I navigate the platform?
Click the Courses tab to see the courses and certification tracks that you’ve enrolled for. This page will be blank until you choose courses in the library. If you want to return to a course in progress or one that you’ve previously completed, head to this page.
The Results tab shows your progress through the courses you’ve completed, including any certifications and test results. It’s a great way to track your learning journey and see the skills you’re building.
The Library is where you can browse courses and enrol to continue building your skillset. Once you enrol for a course, it’ll be added to your courses page and you can start working through it.
How do I access my account?
You can access DevOps Launchpad in different ways:
- The DevOps Launchpad homepage
- Direct login
- For Gearset users: click the DevOps Launchpad icon in the Gearset app
How are certifications different from other courses?
Certifications are guided learning pathways which are made up of a set of DevOps Launchpad courses. For some certification tracks, you can choose to take courses individually or as part of a track, but you’ll only earn the track certificate if you’ve completed all the component courses.
I’ve signed up to the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification but I can’t see all the component courses
Courses will appear one by one on your Courses page, with a rosette icon top left to indicate that they’re part of a certification track. Once you’ve completed a course, the next one will appear, and so on until you reach the final assessment. You’ll need to pass the final assessment to complete the certification.
Do I have to complete the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification all in one go?
No, you can take modules and courses in your own time. Your progress will be saved, so you can come back whenever suits your schedule!
Do I get certificates for individual courses?
You will receive a certificate for each course that you complete. After you have completed all the courses and the final assessment, you will be awarded the official final certification.
What if I’ve already completed some of the courses on the Gearset Salesforce CI/CD Certification?
DevOps Launchpad will register that you’ve already completed the course and jump to the next course in the track. If you’ve already completed all the component courses, you’ll jump straight to the final assessment. Even if you’ve completed all the component courses, you’ll need to pass the final assessment before gaining your certification.