About the Heroku Developer Accredited ProfessionalThe Heroku Developer Accredited Professional credential validates your ability to plan, configure, build, and operate solutions on Salesforce Heroku that meet business requirements and deliver lasting customer value. It’s aimed at practitioners who want to prove real-world skills implementing Heroku-based architectures.AudienceAccredited Professional exams are available to Salesforce Partners with access to Partner Learning Camp and the Partner Community.This exam targets individuals with ~1 year of hands-on development on the Heroku Platform, including the ability to:Build and deploy apps on Heroku, understand buildpacks and how slugs are created.Use the Heroku CLI (common commands for deploy, config, releases, and app management).Work with add-ons and the Elements Marketplace (add-ons, buildpacks, Heroku Buttons).Operate via the Heroku Dashboard (apps, add-ons, logs, metrics, and settings).Manage the full app lifecycle with Pipelines, Review Apps, and CI/CD.Apply Heroku Redis for appropriate caching and rate-limit scenarios.Use Heroku Postgres: data handling, security, followers/forks, and Data Clips.Design streaming solutions with Apache Kafka (topics, keys, consumer groups).Select and scope third-party add-ons and share them when appropriate.Deliver secure solutions on Heroku: SSL options, ACM, and certificate management.Integrate with Salesforce using Heroku Connect, webhooks, and relevant APIs.Recommend architectures aligned to the Twelve-Factor App methodology.Purpose of this Exam GuideUse this guide to assess readiness for the Heroku Developer Accredited Professional exam. It outlines the target audience, suggested preparation, and the full set of objectives. Sales
What you'll learn
Build and deploy apps on Heroku
Use Heroku CLI for app management
Integrate solutions with Salesforce using Heroku Connect
Course objectives
Validate the ability to plan and build applications on Heroku
Understand and apply Heroku-based architectures meeting business requirements