Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect

Salesforce Heroku Architect Credential

The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect credential is designed for individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and extensive experience with architecting scalable solutions, deploying and managing apps, and managing teams and build-workflows on Heroku—specifically, Heroku Enterprise. This credential is targeted for a Heroku Consultant or Partner, who has an awareness of app dev best practices and how they apply to Heroku, an understanding of how to build scalable apps on Heroku, and knowledge of Heroku use cases and how to apply Heroku best practices.

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Purpose of this Exam Guide

This exam guide is designed to help you evaluate if you are ready to successfully complete the Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam. This guide provides information about the target audience for the certification exam, recommended training and documentation, and a complete list of exam objectives—all with the intent of helping you achieve a passing score. Salesforce highly recommends a combination of on-the-job experience, course attendance, and self-study to maximize your chances of passing the exam. 

Audience Description

The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam is intended for an individual who has architectural knowledge of the Heroku platform and its capabilities, including:

◉ Designing, building, deploying and scaling Heroku apps, managing and operating apps, teams, and build infrastructure

◉ Knowing when to use Heroku Enterprise, and understanding the security and trust options available in Heroku and Heroku Enterprise

◉ Utilizing add-ons to extend applications, in particular Heroku Postgres and Apache Kafka on Heroku.

◉ Integrating Heroku apps with Salesforce data via database, API and event systems, including Heroku Connect.

The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam is intended for an individual who has a minimum of two years of experience and skills across the Heroku domains, including:

◉ Building and deploying apps on the Heroku platform

◉ Architecting scalable solutions

◉ Using add-ons from the Elements Marketplace

◉ Architecting solutions using Heroku Postgres, Heroku Redis, Dataclips, and Heroku Connect

◉ Prescribing a third-party add-on and add-on sharing

◉ Using Heroku Private Space Peering and VPN Connections

◉ Understanding Private Space Runtime versus Common Runtime

◉ Understanding how Heroku Enterprise can improve a system's architecture

◉ Architecting solutions using Heroku Shield, and the benefits of various certifications Heroku has

◉ Architecting solutions using Enterprise Teams

◉ Architecting an application using the Twelve-Factor methodology correctly

◉ Constructing solutions for building a microservices architecture

◉ Building architectures that use Apache Kafka on Heroku

◉ Integrating Heroku apps with the Salesforce Lightning Platform

A candidate for this exam is not expected to:

◉ Know how to architect Salesforce Lightning Platform solutions.

Salesforce Heroku Architect Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Salesforce Heroku Architect
Exam Code	Heroku Architect
Exam Price	Registration fee: USD 400 Retake fee: USD 200
Duration	105 minutes
Number of Questions	60
Passing Score	72%
Recommended Training / Books	Prepare for Your Heroku Architect Credential
Sample Questions	Salesforce Heroku Architect Sample Questions
Recommended Practice	Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Practice Test

Salesforce Heroku Architect Syllabus:

Section	Objectives	Weights
Heroku Platform	- Demonstrate an understanding of the basics behind building and deploying apps on Heroku, including the role of buildpacks in slug creation. - Architect scalable solutions that are performant even during high traffic spikes. - Architect and deploy solutions using add-ons and other components from the Elements Marketplace, including various add-ons, buildpacks, and Heroku Buttons.	10%
Data	- Demonstrate knowledge of Heroku Postgres, including data handling, security, and common use cases for follower databases. Describe the use cases of Dataclips. - Architect solutions using Apache Kafka on Heroku to facilitate streaming communication between applications, services and/or functions. - Architect solutions using Heroku Redis. - Demonstrate the ability to prescribe a third-party add-on and add-on sharing, when appropriate.	17%
Security	- Construct architectures which leverage Heroku to achieve different security certifications. - Recommend Heroku Private Space Peering or VPN Connections for appropriate use cases. - Recommend when an app should run in the Private Space Runtime versus the Common Runtime.	15%
Heroku Enterprise	- Demonstrate how features of Heroku Enterprise can improve a system's architecture. - Recommend networking solutions that use Heroku Private Spaces or the Common Runtime, appropriately. - Describe the compliance features of Heroku Shield. - Describe the features of Enterprise Teams.	28%
Architect Applications	- Recommend architectures that use the twelve-factor app methodology correctly. - Construct solutions for creating an orchestration layer for building a microservices architecture using Apache Kafka on Heroku.	15%
Integrations	- Recommend architectures that use Heroku Connect appropriately, including the correct use of External IDs. - Recommend techniques to integrate Heroku apps with the Salesforce Lightning Platform, and understand when to apply particular techniques.	15%