5 Steps Toward Learning Salesforce Data Cloud

I have been recently learning Salesforce Data Cloud because one of my goals for this year is to become a Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant. On my journey, I have learned so much! That is why I would like to share with you some of my tips to help you take the first steps toward learning Salesforce Data Cloud.

Step 1: Get the Exam Guide

Go to Trailhead Credentials and select the Data Cloud Consultant Certification, when you click on it you will see highlighted as a link the Exam Guide. I recommend reading the entire exam guide as it shows what is going to be in the exam.

Step 2: Complete the entire Trailmix

The Prepare for your Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Credential Trailmix offers incredible learning material that blows my mind! Not only has it been helpful in my learning, by also it has been an adventure! The more subjects I learn, the more points I get, the more excited I feel, and the more I want to learn. Trailhead celebrates me every time I accomplish something that makes me happy and want to learn more and this excites me to become a Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant.

Step 3: Do The Learning Exercises

I am referring to the unique resources in this Trailmix as Link and here is an example: Meet Data Cloud. I found that this tool used to be available only on Partner Leaning Camp, but in September 2023 Salesforce made that content available to all trailblazers via Trailhead. The content has been crucial to my learning process. So, please do not miss them, especially take the Knowledge Check quizzes that allow you to make sure you have an understanding of the new concepts you are introduced to and you get the score to assess your topic knowledge.

Step 4: Watch Data Cloud Videos On YouTube

There is an official Salesforce Developers YouTube channel that has a playlist called Data Cloud Decoted that is so helpful to watch. The videos in the playlist are loaded with a lot of good information that has been helping me to build up my Data Cloud knowledge. These videos are the only way for me to get exposure to Salesforce Data Cloud as they demo each aspect of this product. Also, the Developers who are in those videos make them easy to understand by guiding me step by step. They also feature Salesforce Data Cloud experts to help me understand every aspect of Data Cloud.

Step 5: Take Notes

Taking notes has been so helpful to me in focusing on the subjects. My way of taking notes is by creating a Google Sheet with different tabs such us: Glossary, Data Cloud steps, Use Cases, possible exam questions (those that come from the Knowledge Check quizzes), suggested modules I can take later and Salesforce Help articles to read later. And since English is not my first language I have a tab to document the words or expressions new to my vocabulary.

To summarize, I hope these five steps I offered you can help you achieve your goal of becoming a Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant. In the beginning, I was so nervous and thought, do I really want to do so? I doubted my ability to learn this Salesforce product. However, Trailhead and the Salesforce Developer YouTube channel team are making me fall in love with Data Cloud.

As I continue in this journey to become a Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant I will share my thoughts and experiences with you, so stay tuned.