Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification (formerly Force.com Dev 401)

Pass the Certification Exam with the help of this 20 hour course

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Salesforce retired their Developer 401 Certification in September, 2015. Taking its place is the new Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification, which is considered the starting point for Beginner and Aspiring Developers on the Salesforce Platform. This course covers every core concept that you need to understand in order to pass the Platform App Builder Certification Exam.

This course is structured after the official Study Guide for this certification. We go through each section of the Study Guide and I have devoted a corresponding section of the course with each section of the Study Guide. Helpful quizzes close out each section of the course, so you can test your retention and knowledge of these core concepts as you pursue getting certified.

In this course we will:

  • Sign You Up for a Free 2-User Salesforce Account
  • Go through over 20 hours of video training content
  • Complete Quizzes after each section of the course
  • Develop an IMDb Clone app throughout the duration of this course
  • Create External Objects and External Data Sources using Salesforce Connect and Heroku
  • Work extensively in the Setup Menu for both Salesforce Classic and the new Lightning Experience

What are the requirements?

  • No prior experience is expected or required
  • It is ideal if you have some familiarity and background on the Salesforce platform, but not required
  • No coding experience required

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Understand all of the core concepts on the Platform App Builder Certification
  • Build Apps on the Salesforce Platform
  • Set up Security and Access Permissions on Salesforce
  • Create Workflow Automation Procedures in Salesforce
  • Customize the Salesforce1 Mobile App User Interface, Navigation and Actions
  • Configure a Role Hierarchy
  • Create Permission Sets
  • Develop Apps on the New Lightning Experience Interface
  • Use the Lightning App Builder and Lightning Components
  • Install Apps from the AppExchange

Who is the target audience?

  • Anyone who desires to learn how to build apps on the Salesforce Platform
  • Beginning Salesforce Developers
  • Anyone Wishing to Pass the Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification Exam
  • Any Certification Holders of the Developer 401 Certification Who Wish to Transition to the Platform App Builder Certification
  • Salesforce Administrators Who Wish to Learn Beginning Development Skills and Build Apps

What You Get

  • 182 video lectures
  • 20 hours of SalesForce training content


Your Instructor


Mike Wheeler
Mike Wheeler

I teach Salesforce because I am passionate about the platform, and the awesome things you can build quickly on it - including your career! There is an extreme shortage of Salesforce talent in the job market, and I am creating Salesforce Certification and User courses so that you can get a good paying job in the cloud. Join over 90,000 students who have learned Salesforce through my courses.

After tens of thousands of Student Survey Ratings for my courses, the students have spoken:

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I have been building solutions on the Salesforce platform since 2008, and started my own certification journey in 2011. Before discovering Salesforce, I worked as a Technical Writer, Trainer, and built blogs using Wordpress. Once I found Salesforce, I saw it as the quickest path to building world-class web and mobile applications for businesses and consumers. I've attained 6 Salesforce Certifications along the way: Salesforce Developer, Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Advanced Administrator, Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant, and Salesforce Platform App Builder.

I am the founder of Mike Wheeler Media, LLC, where my mission is to Train, Inspire, and Equip the masses on the Salesforce Platform. Feel free to connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction & Overview
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  Salesforce Fundamentals
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  Data Modeling and Management
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  Security
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  Business Logic and Process Automation
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  Social
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  User Interface
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  Reporting
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  Mobile
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  App Deployment
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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