Platform Developer I
Apex, SOQL, triggers, LWC, Visualforce & integration patterns
Curated interview questions for every major Salesforce certification track. Deepen your understanding and prepare for real-world scenarios.
Apex, SOQL, triggers, LWC, Visualforce & integration patterns
Advanced Apex patterns, async processing, LWC advanced & performance
Configuration, security, automation, reports & data management
Advanced automation, change management, security & analytics
Discovery, facilitation, requirements, user stories & UAT
Agentforce agents, topics, actions, prompt templates & trust layer
Data modeling, security, integrations & solution design patterns
Cross-cloud solutions, data strategy & multi-org architecture
Integration patterns, middleware, APIs & event-driven architecture
Data streams, identity resolution, segmentation & activation
Sites, templates, audiences, personalization & search
Work orders, scheduling, territories, mobile app & asset management
Cases, entitlements, Omni-Channel, Knowledge & Einstein for Service
Data modeling, automation, UI customization & deployment
User research, design thinking, Salesforce Lightning design system
Account administration, data management, deliverability & automation
AMPscript, SSJS, REST/SOAP API, data extensions & automation
Email design, deliverability, journeys & subscriber management
Pardot scoring & grading, automation rules, form handlers & Engagement Studio
ES6+, async/await, LWC JavaScript, DOM & testing with Jest
Anypoint Platform, DataWeave, flows, connectors & API design
SFRA, cartridges, OCAPI, SCAPI, ISML & Business Manager
Data skew, large data volumes, migration strategy, MDM & governance
Org-wide defaults, sharing rules, implicit sharing, external & guest access
SAML SSO, OAuth flows, connected apps, provisioning, MFA & community identity
Environments, source control, packaging, deployment, release management & governance
Lead management, opportunities, forecasting & territory management
Configure, Price, Quote — product rules, pricing, contracts & amendments
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