Course introduction
The Gearset Salesforce Fundamentals Certification is your starting point for building real confidence in Salesforce DevOps. This beginner-level course introduces you to Gearset — the leading DevOps platform for Salesforce — and gives you practical experience setting up your workflows, managing deployments, and adopting version control.
Whether you’re an admin or developer new to DevOps, or a release manager getting started with Gearset, this course will help you understand the tools and techniques that set high-performing Salesforce teams apart.
Who is the Gearset Salesforce Fundamentals Certification for?
Admins, Developers, Team Leaders
This certification is ideal for Salesforce professionals at the beginning of their Gearset journey. If you’re just getting to grips with version control, change tracking, or deployment automation — or if you’re onboarding a team to the platform — this course will build your skills and confidence fast.
What you’ll achieve with the Gearset Salesforce Fundamentals Certification
- Set up your Gearset account and connect your Salesforce orgs
- Learn how to use version control and Git branching strategies
- Manage deployments with metadata comparisons and rollback support
- Build the foundation for future learning on sandbox seeding, test automation, and CI/CD
- Gain confidence using Gearset’s platform as part of your DevOps workflows
- Earn a recognised certificate from DevOps Launchpad
What the Gearset Salesforce Fundamentals Certification includes
This course is more than a walkthrough — it’s a practical foundation for anyone starting out with Salesforce DevOps and the Gearset platform.
Here’s what you’ll gain by completing this course:
- A clear understanding of how to set up your team in Gearset — You’ll learn how to connect orgs, manage access, and lay the groundwork for collaborative development and release management.
- Confidence using Gearset’s metadata comparison and deployment tools — The course shows you how to compare orgs, validate changes, and deploy updates safely. You’ll also explore rollback features and environment history to reduce risk.
- An introduction to version control and Git workflows for Salesforce — You’ll discover how version control supports change tracking, testing, and collaboration — even if you’re brand new to Git.
- Practical DevOps skills for day-to-day Salesforce development — Learn how Gearset fits into the broader Salesforce ecosystem, including how it supports release managers, admins, and developers in real-world teams.
- A launchpad for advanced learning — Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll be ready to take on more advanced DevOps Launchpad topics, like the Gearset Academy Certificate, Salesforce backup, and CI/CD.
- Get your Gearset fundamentals certificate — Complete the modules and pass the final assessment to earn your first Gearset certificate with DevOps Launchpad.
Please note: To complete this course, you’ll need access to the Gearset app. If you don’t already have a license, you can use a 30-day free trial with full access to every feature. No credit card or installation required. Learn more about making the most of your Gearset free trial here.
Gearset Salesforce Fundamentals Certification content
Get started with Gearset
Learn how to set up your Gearset account and team, connect your orgs, and how version control works with Gearset.
Compare and deploy with Gearset
Complete a successful compare and deploy and move metadata between environments in Gearset. Learn how to use the metadata filter to improve the speed of your comparison and make the results easier to navigate — as well as how to read the comparison screen and how to filter the results.
Gearset Salesforce DevOps fundamentals — final assessment
Test your familiarity with Gearset’s workflows including how to compare and deploy as well as rollback changes to your org. Once you’ve finished the assessment, you’ll also get a certificate to share on your social media and your CV.
Other DevOps Launchpad courses you might be interested in
- Salesforce DevOps Fundamentals Certificate
- Gearset Academy Certification
- Gearset Automation 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 upskill 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 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.
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 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 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 Fundamentals 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 Fundamentals 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 Fundamentals 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.