Resources for new developer trailblazer

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When Salesforce launched 15 years ago, we didn’ t yet know that it would become one of the world’ s most innovative and popular CRM systems.Due to its popularity and demand, many people are aligning their career to Salesforce.There are many resources out there for people who want to break into the Salesforce world.Here is our list of the top resources that can help you get started and become a successful developer:

Salesforce provides a  free, full - featured copy of the platform  to give you a feel of how Salesforce development works.It lets you play around with various features of Salesforce.It is the first thing you should have before moving on along the Salesforce learning path.

Free developer account

Trailhead  is an interactive learning path for Salesforce developers, admins, and users.Various modules have been designed to take you through a step - by - step approach to  learn Salesforce.You can also test your knowledge while earning points and badges as rewards.

Trailhead

This book  helps you understand how to build your own custom application on the cloud.The declarative approach of development is a major focus in this book.

Force.com Platform Fundamentals

Salesforce has provided a bunch of  workbooks  that consist of tutorials, with each tutorial introducing a new concept.This is a great way for newbies in Salesforce to get started and build useful applications.

Developer workbooks

The  developer library  consists of all the documentation, books, cheat sheets, and so on that developers can use for quick reference.

Developer library

Here you have all  webinars and articles  featured over the past few years on the Developer Force home page.This is another quick reference for those new to Salesforce.

Featured content

Find a local  user group  to meet Salesforce enthusiasts online and in person.This is a great way to learn and talk about Salesforce in groups.You can also use  meetup.com  to find such groups.

User groups

Meetups

Look out for various online communities on LinkedInSalesforce, and even Facebook to discuss a variety of Salesforce-related topics in just few clicks.

There are thousands of  Salesforce videos  by experts for people who are aspiring to become a developer.There may come a time when you might not find a solution anywhere else and these videos may hold the key.

YouTube videos by Salesforce

Just like a degree,  Salesforce certification  is a way to show your Force.com platform knowledge.Certification adds an extra point in your profile to demonstrate to employers that you have what it takes to become a successful Salesforce developer.

Salesforce developer certification

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Written on December 20, 2017