About the Heroku Developer Accredited ProfessionalThe Heroku Developer Accredited Professional credential recognizes practitioners who plan, configure, build, and ship solutions on Salesforce Heroku that meet customer requirements and deliver measurable business value. The exam validates your ability to architect and implement solutions that support long-term customer success.AudienceAccredited Professional exams target Salesforce Partners with access to Partner Learning Camp and the Partner Community.This exam suits individuals with ~1 year of hands-on development on the Heroku platform, including:Building and deploying apps on Heroku, understanding buildpacks and slug creation.Using the Heroku CLI to deploy and manage apps with common commands.Knowing how add-ons work and how to use the Elements Marketplace for add-ons, buildpacks, and Heroku Buttons.Operating via the Heroku Dashboard to manage apps, add-ons, logs, and related services.Managing the full application lifecycle with Pipelines, Review Apps, and CI/CD.Understanding Heroku Redis and its fit for caching, rate limiting, and similar use cases.Working with Heroku Postgres: data handling, security, followers/forks, and when to use Data Clips.Designing with Apache Kafka (topics, keys, consumer groups) for streaming between apps and services.Selecting and sharing third-party add-ons when appropriate.Securing apps on Heroku: SSL/TLS options, what ACM is, and why it matters.Integrating with Salesforce using Heroku Connect; understanding APIs and configuring webhooks for events.Applying the Twelve-Factor methodology in recommended architectures.Purpose of this GuideUse this guide to assess readiness for the Heroku Developer Accredited Professional exam. It outlines the
What you'll learn
Build and deploy apps on Heroku
Use the Heroku CLI for app management
Manage app lifecycles with Pipelines
Understand and utilize Heroku Postgres and Redis
Implement SSL/TLS security configurations
Integrate Heroku with Salesforce using Heroku Connect
Course objectives
Prepare for the Heroku Developer Accredited Professional exam
Demonstrate the ability to architect solutions on Heroku