Salesforce DevOps: A Practical Guide to Five Key Stages

In the fast-paced world of Salesforce DevOps, organizations must deliver high-quality software efficiently while minimizing risks and disruptions. This practical guide explores the five essential stages of DevOps—Plan, Build, Test, Release, and Operate—providing actionable best practices to enhance software delivery, improve collaboration, and integrate automation effectively.

From strategic planning and efficient development to AI-powered testing, seamless releases, and proactive operations, this guide helps teams optimize their DevOps workflows. Whether you’re a developer, admin, or IT leader, mastering these five stages will accelerate innovation, enhance system stability, and drive business success.

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What You Will Learn

• How to align development efforts with business objectives in the Plan stage to improve project efficiency.
• Best practices for collaborative and error-free development in the Build stage, including version control and code quality checks.
• How AI and automation enhance the Test stage, improving software quality and accelerating releases.
• Key strategies for seamless deployments in the Release stage, minimizing downtime and ensuring compliance.
• The importance of proactive monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement in the Operate stage to maintain stability and security.