Becoming a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect: Build a strong command of architectural principles and strategies to prepare for the CTA review board
£50.30
Gain practical experience designing and building high-performance, secure, and scalable Salesforce solutions using real-world scenarios.
Purchase of the book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources like flashcards and a free eBook PDF.
Key Features
- Master each knowledge domain by applying key concepts to a real-world scenario
- Put all the skills covered in the book into action with two full mock scenarios
- Gain access to additional online assets including flashcards and exam tips
Book Description
This book is a complete guide to learning essential architectural concepts that’ll enable you to deliver secure, high-performant Salesforce solutions and pass the Salesforce CTA review board exam with confidence. This second edition comes with updated content, additional supporting material such as cheat sheets, and detailed practical examples, and helps you learn key soft skills to craft a winning presentation.
You’ll begin by reviewing vital architectural concepts needed to create a scalable end-to-end Salesforce solution. Next, you’ll find out how to identify requirements and break down a problem into smaller, more solvable parts. As you advance, you’ll gain practical experience in managing design decisions and defending them using real-world scenarios. The book also helps familiarize you with the correct methodology to structure your solution presentation and the necessary supporting artifacts. Finally, you’ll practice providing solutions for two full hypothetical scenarios and structuring your playback step by step.
By the end of this Salesforce book, you’ll be able to design a highly scalable Salesforce solution and create suitable material to comfortably explain the end-to-end solution to the CTA review board and potentially your customer, and have a higher chance of passing.
What you will learn
- Explore core architectural concepts essential for any Salesforce architect
- Understand Salesforce knowledge domains using practical examples
- Practice creating solutions using scenarios focusing on particular knowledge domains
- Discover key artifacts needed to document and explain an end-to-end solution
- Apply data life cycle management effectively in the Salesforce ecosystem
- Design appropriate enterprise integration interfaces to build your connected solution
- Know what to expect on the day of the review board along with valuable tips and tricks
Who this book is for
This book is for Salesforce architects who want to design secure, performant, and scalable technical solutions for their organizations and ultimately become Salesforce Certified Technical Architects. A solid understanding of the Salesforce platform is required, ideally combined with three to five years of practical experience as an application architect, system architect, enterprise architect, or solution architect.
Table of Contents
- Starting Your Journey as a CTA
- Core Architectural Concepts: Data Life Cycle
- Core Architectural Concepts: Integration and Cryptography
- Core Architectural Concepts: Identity and Access Management
- Developing a Scalable System Architecture
- Formulating a Secure Architecture in Salesforce
- Designing a Scalable Salesforce Data Architecture
- Creating a Lean Solution Architecture
- Forging an Integrated Solution
- Development Life Cycle and Deployment Planning
- Communicating and Socializing Your Solution
- Practice the Review Board: First Mock
- Present and Defend: First Mock
- Practice the Review Board: Second Mock
- Present and Defend: Second Mock
- Appendix: Tips and Tricks, and the Way Forward
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Additional information
| Publisher | Packt Publishing, Second edition (30 Jun. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 568 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1803239433 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1803239439 |
| Dimensions | 19.05 x 3.25 x 23.5 cm |
by Ahmed Saad
For those on the path to mastering the intricate world of Salesforce and aspiring to achieve the coveted Technical Architect certification, Tameem Bahri’s “Becoming a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect” serves as an invaluable guide.
Bahri delves deep into not just the technical aspects of Salesforce, but also the strategic mindset required to truly excel as an architect. With a clear, concise writing style, he breaks down complex topics into digestible sections, providing insights that are both profound and practical. His practical experience shines through, offering readers real-world examples that illuminate the path to mastery.
One of the standout features of this book is its structured approach. It systematically addresses each domain of the certification, ensuring that readers are well-equipped to tackle every section with confidence. The inclusion of sample scenarios and solutions further empowers the reader, providing a clearer understanding of how to approach real-world challenges.
Beyond the technicalities, Bahri also addresses the soft skills and holistic understanding required to be an effective architect. His guidance on stakeholder communication, understanding business needs, and ensuring scalable solutions are particularly enlightening.
In a domain where resources can often be dense and intimidating, “Becoming a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect” stands out for its clarity and actionable advice. It’s a must-read for anyone serious about advancing their Salesforce career to the highest echelons.
by Stacey
The first edition of the book was invaluable, but now with updated content and the addition of flashcards to help with studying for your Certified Technical Architect exam, it is an absolute ‘must have’ for anyone attempting and preparing for the board exam!
The overall enterprise expertise and technical knowledge across all the relevant domains, which Tameem goes through in each chapter, is such a great way to understand key industry concepts and how they fit together within the Salesforce landscape. Whether you’re starting your journey or are close the going to the review board, this is a fantastic resource!
It provides great insight into what is expected in the exam and brilliant, practical advice and example scenarios. The second edition keeps these updated with new technology available since the first edition.
I would even say that this is incredibly useful for any Salesforce Architect – even those not looking to become a CTA.