A Salesforce DevOps course by Gearset
Course introduction
Reliable Salesforce development depends on high-quality test data. The Gearset Sandbox Seeding and Compliance course provides you with the skills to safely and efficiently seed developer and partial copy sandboxes with accurate, relevant production data — without exposing sensitive information.
Through practical, hands-on modules, you’ll master techniques to maintain data relationships, overcome sandbox seeding challenges, manage data freshness, and ensure data confidentiality, enabling you to mirror your production environment effectively and securely.
Who is the Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course for?
Developers
This intermediate-level course is ideal for Salesforce developers looking to manage realistic, secure test data across sandbox environments. Whether you’re coordinating complex testing scenarios or optimizing the development process, this course will enhance your sandbox seeding skills.
What you’ll achieve with the Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course
- Configure sandbox seeding settings and understand key considerations such as batch size, record limits, and data storage.
- Select primary objects and apply filters to ensure only relevant data is seeded into your sandbox environment.
- Accurately maintain parent-child relationships, preserving the integrity of your sandbox data for effective integration testing.
- Apply data masking techniques on sensitive data fields to maintain data confidentiality during the seeding process.
- Create reusable sandbox templates, enabling consistent and efficient data deployments for every sandbox refresh.
- Deploy combined data sets and production metadata seamlessly, minimizing manual tasks and ensuring data relevancy.
- Track and audit sandbox data deployments comprehensively, enhancing compliance and troubleshooting capabilities.
What the Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course
- Configure sandbox seeding — Enable data deployments, fine-tune batch sizes, and establish safe export practices to securely transfer production data into Salesforce sandbox environments.
- Select and filter data sets — Precisely select primary objects and apply powerful filters to exclude irrelevant data, maintaining a lean, efficient sandbox with realistic data relationships.
- Maintain data relationships — Automatically preserve up to 15 levels of parent-child relationships, preventing data integrity issues and facilitating smooth integration and load testing.
- Mask sensitive fields — Rapidly mask confidential data across standard and custom fields to maintain data security and compliance without sacrificing data freshness.
- Template and automate seeding — Develop reusable sandbox seeding templates to streamline your development cycle, ensuring consistency and efficiency across multiple environments.
- Audit and troubleshoot deployments — Monitor detailed deployment logs, troubleshoot errors quickly, and ensure comprehensive auditability of your sandbox seeding activities for regulatory compliance.
Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course content
- Configure your sandbox seeding — Enable data deployments, select appropriate orgs, and optimize data loader tool settings for performance and security.
- Selecting primary objects and filters — Create targeted data sets, manage data relationships effectively, and exclude irrelevant data efficiently.
- Data masking fundamentals — Apply masking techniques effectively to standard and custom fields, balancing data relevancy with confidentiality.
- Deploy and template data sets — Execute the sandbox seeding process reliably, disable validation rules as needed, and utilize templates for repeatable deployments.
- Data deployment history and audit — Maintain detailed audit logs, troubleshoot seeding issues rapidly, and reinforce data compliance practices.
- Final assessment — Test your practical sandbox seeding skills with scenario-based questions and earn your Gearset Sandbox Seeding certificate of completion.
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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 in Salesforce DevOps.
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
Do I have to complete the Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course 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 a certificate for the Gearset sandbox seeding and compliance course?
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.