Becoming a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect: Build a strong command of architectural principles and strategies to prepare for the CTA review board

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 FeaturesMaster each knowledge domain by applying key concepts to a real-world scenarioPut all the skills covered in the book into action with two full mock scenariosGain access to additional online assets including flashcards and exam tipsBook DescriptionThis 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 learnExplore core architectural concepts essential for any Salesforce architectUnderstand Salesforce knowledge domains using practical examplesPractice creating solutions using scenarios focusing on particular knowledge domainsDiscover key artifacts needed to document and explain an end-to-end solutionApply data life cycle management effectively in the Salesforce ecosystemDesign appropriate enterprise integration interfaces to build your connected solutionKnow what to expect on the day of the review board along with valuable tips and tricksWho this book is forThis 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 ContentsStarting Your Journey as a CTACore Architectural Concepts: Data Life CycleCore Architectural Concepts: Integration and CryptographyCore Architectural Concepts: Identity and Access ManagementDeveloping a Scalable System ArchitectureFormulating a Secure Architecture in SalesforceDesigning a Scalable Salesforce Data ArchitectureCreating a Lean Solution ArchitectureForging an Integrated SolutionDevelopment Life Cycle and Deployment PlanningCommunicating and Socializing Your SolutionPractice the Review Board: First MockPresent and Defend: First MockPractice the Review Board: Second MockPresent and Defend: Second MockAppendix: Tips and Tricks, and the Way Forward Read more