Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect

Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect

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Dec 31, 2017
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Exam Details

Duration105 min
Passing Score65%
LevelArchitect
TestingKryterion
Valid ForIndefinite with annual maintenance
Release DateDec 31, 2017
Exam Cost$400

What topics are on the DEVELOPMENT-LIFECYCLE-AND-DEPLOYMENT-ARCHITECT exam?

1

Environments 20%

1.1
Org Strategy and Architecture
2 subtopics
1.1.1Customer Landscape Evaluation
1.1.2Environment (Sandbox) Strategy
Learning Objectives
  • Given a customer landscape and their requirements, evaluate business, technical, and architectural considerations while defining an appropriate org strategy
  • Given a customer scenario, define an environment (sandbox) strategy that utilizes the correct sandbox types
1.2
Release Management
2 subtopics
1.2.1Release Planning
1.2.2Salesforce Release Management
Learning Objectives
  • Apply map sandbox strategy to a specific Release Plan, taking into consideration multiple project streams, training requirements, staging, and hotfixes
  • Given a customer scenario involving a new Salesforce release, recommend the appropriate strategy to mitigate risk
1.3
Production Changes and Source Control
2 subtopics
1.3.1Direct Production Changes
1.3.2Source Control Strategy
Learning Objectives
  • Given a detailed customer environment scenario including a specific request, explain the implications for incorporating the request directly in a production environment
  • Given a customer scenario, explain how source control branching/versioning/merging can be used and recommend appropriate strategies
Domain Hands-on Skills
Creating and managing sandboxesPlanning release strategiesImplementing source control workflows
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Choosing wrong sandbox type for requirements
  • Not testing Salesforce releases before production
  • Poor branching strategy in source control
2

Application Lifecycle Management 20%

3

Testing 15%

4

Governance 13%

5

Risk Identification and Mitigation 8%

6

Change Sets 8%

7

Metadata API 8%

8

Continuous Integration Techniques 5%

9

Methodology Tools 2%

10

Understanding Packages 1%

How do I earn the Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: Architect

Current Level

Alternative Paths

Career Progression

Typical Progression

  • Salesforce Administrator → Platform App Builder → Platform Developer I → Development Lifecycle Architect
  • Development Lifecycle Architect + Application Architect + System Architect → Technical Architect (CTA)

Complementary Certifications

  • Platform Developer II
  • JavaScript Developer I
  • B2C Commerce Developer
  • Data Architect
  • Integration Architect

Certification Maintenance

  • Recertification Options:
    Complete annual maintenance module on TrailheadMaintenance released three times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer releases)

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Official Resources

Official Documentation

Metadata API Developer GuideDocumentationSalesforce DX Developer GuideDocumentationSalesforce CLI Command ReferenceDocumentationSandboxes DocumentationHelp ArticleChange Sets DocumentationHelp ArticlePackage Development GuideDocumentation

Hands-on Labs

Salesforce DX Quick StartProjectBuild a CI/CD PipelineProject

Study Tips

  • Complete the official Architect Journey Trailmix (~21 hours)
  • Read the official exam guide thoroughly
  • Practice with sample questions in the exam guide
  • Gain hands-on experience with Salesforce DX and CLI
  • Understand different sandbox types and when to use each
  • Learn about change sets, Metadata API, and their limitations
  • Study different development methodologies (Agile vs Waterfall)
  • Practice creating deployment strategies for various scenarios
  • Understand governance and change management frameworks
  • Review Salesforce release management processes
  • Study CI/CD concepts and tools
  • Understand managed vs unmanaged packages
  • Practice risk identification and mitigation planning

What's changed on this exam?

Status: ACTIVE

Technology Coverage

Salesforce DevOps CenterGA

New native CI/CD tool likely to appear in future exam updates

Released: 2024-08-15
Salesforce CLI (SFDX)2.x

Updated CLI commands and features for deployment

Released: 2024-06-01
Source Format API Version60.0

New metadata types and API capabilities

Released: 2024-02-01

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree
  • Two to three years of Salesforce Platform experience
  • One to two years of Salesforce experience working or managing Salesforce projects
  • One to two years of experience working in a steering committee
  • Completed at least one end-to-end software development lifecycle project

Experience Level: Intermediate-advanced

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost$400 USD
Testing CentersKryterion, Pearson VUE
Online ProctoringAvailable

How long is the certification valid?

Valid ForIndefinite with annual maintenance
Recertification
  • Complete annual maintenance module on Trailhead
  • Maintenance modules released with each Salesforce release (Winter, Spring, Summer)

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