Salesforce DevOps Training - Salesforce DevOps Course.pptx
- 1. DevOps for Salesforce: Building a Seamless CI/CD Pipeline www.visualpath.in +91-7032290546
- 2. Why DevOps Matters in Salesforce Ecosystem Salesforce releases are frequent and must be managed safely. DevOps brings automation, version control, and governance. It improves collaboration between dev, QA, and operations. Helps minimize deployment errors and accelerates innovation.
- 3. Defining DevOps for Salesforce Teams DevOps in Salesforce focuses on CI/CD, testing, and monitoring. Unique because of Salesforce’s metadata-driven model. Involves tools like Git, Copado, Jenkins, Gearset, and more. Encourages fast, reliable, and secure release management.
- 4. Key Benefits of Salesforce DevOps Faster release cycles with automation Improved quality through continuous testing Easy rollback and change tracking Enhanced collaboration and transparency Reduced human errors in deployments
- 5. Understanding the CI/CD Pipeline CI (Continuous Integration) automates testing after code commits. CD (Continuous Deployment) automates code releases. A pipeline includes build, test, release, and monitor phases. Ensures delivery of stable and production-ready releases.
- 6. Salesforce-Specific DevOps Challenges Metadata complexity and XML-based files Lack of native version control in Salesforce Environments drift and sandbox inconsistencies Testing coverage and Apex dependencies Need for governance in multi-admin teams
- 7. CI/CD Tools for Salesforce Copado: End-to-end native DevOps for Salesforce Gearset: CI/CD with metadata diffing and automation Jenkins: Open-source automation for custom pipelines SFDX & Git: CLI and version control foundation Placement:
- 8. Version Control with Git Git stores your code and metadata securely Enables branching, merging, and team collaboration Helps track every change with audit trails Essential for enabling CI workflows
- 9. Build Automation Use SFDX scripts or tools like Jenkins/Gearset Compile metadata and run pre-deployment validations Automatically build packages for deployment Saves hours of manual work every release
- 10. Continuous Testing Strategy Run Apex tests on every push or pull request Use test automation tools for UI and API testing Ensure code coverage and functional validation Identify regressions early in the cycle
- 11. Deployment Automation Promote changes from Dev → QA → UAT → Prod Use CI tools or Copado for deployment plans Include manual approvals, rollback, and test runs Reduces risk and ensures repeatability
- 12. Using Copado for End-to-End CI/CD Copado offers user stories, commits, and promotion flows Visual interface with Git integration Real-time dashboards and automated testing Great for admin + developer teams
- 13. Security & Governance Enforce roles, access controls, and approvals Track changes and metadata lineage Keep audit logs for every deployment Ensure SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance
- 14. Common Pitfalls to Avoid Relying solely on change sets Skipping version control Ignoring test automation Manual deployments without rollback No sandbox synchronization
- 15. For More Information About Salesforce DevOps Training Address:- Flat no: 205, 2nd Floor, Nilgiri Block, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-16 Ph. No : +91- 7032290546 Visit : www.visualpath.in E-Mail : online@visualpath.in