Farah Sherif Shares the Secret to Developer Success: Lifelong Learning

— by

Our Dev Spotlight series explores the lives of individual developers as they share their journey to becoming a Salesforce Developer and what it means to be a part of our worldwide community …

Here are highlights from article Farah Sherif Shares the Secret to Developer Success: Lifelong Learning

1. Introduction to Farah Sherif:
– Farah Sherif is a Salesforce developer who wishes she had started learning Salesforce earlier.
– She initially thought coding was complicated but found Salesforce and Trailhead made it easy.
– She believes that with dedication, anyone can learn anything on Salesforce.

2. Farah’s experience with Trailhead:
– Farah was introduced to Salesforce by her cousin, a Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame member, in 2018.
– She started using the Trailhead learning platform and became hooked.
– She has completed 34 trails, earned 365 badges, and reached the Triple Star Ranger level.
– Farah has also achieved 15 Salesforce certifications to enhance her resume.

3. Continuing to use Trailhead for learning:
– Despite her achievements, Farah still relies on Trailhead as her primary source for learning new skills.
– She believes that studying hard and tackling certifications can lead to project opportunities.
– When preparing for certifications, she finds the practice questions on Trailhead helpful.

4. Utilizing the Code Sample Gallery:
– Farah recommends exploring the Code Sample Gallery, which contains code examples written by Salesforce experts.
– This resource showcases Salesforce Platform features and provides examples for various use cases.
– Farah considers it the best way to learn, as the code is written by experts and covers a wide range of topics.

5. The importance of communication for developers:
– Farah has learned that good communication is essential for developer success.
– Developers need to be able to communicate effectively with others to complete their tasks and showcase their solutions.
– Whether it’s reporting blockers, discussing workarounds, or explaining technical approaches to clients, clear communication is vital.
– Farah acknowledges that communication skills require time and practice to develop.

You can read it here: https://sfdc.blog/DQyoD

Source from developer(dot)salesforce(dot)com

Newsletter

My latest updates in your e-mail.