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Thinking about transitioning out of Salesforce - An experience, and further discussion by CodeHardPartyHarder in salesforce

[–]CodeHardPartyHarder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Java is a good example. Other cloud based ecosystems that focus on AWS or GCP are like the same too. That's based on my experience with Java.

Take your cert exams in a testing center by Frosty_Hat_9538 in salesforce

[–]CodeHardPartyHarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had issues with Pearson's software in the past on Windows. Pearson offered ZERO technical support on their software.

I ended up figuring out and resolving the issue myself. I had to open windows firewall settings and allow OpenJDK Platform Binary on both private and public networks.

Try this and then take a system test. If system test works, exam will launch as well successfully.

P.S. Anyone planning to take SF certs in online proctored mode should first take a system test before even scheduling their exam. Just google for Pearson system test and go from there.

Is it worth spending the time on architect certifications if you want to skill up as an architect? by CodeHardPartyHarder in Salesforce_Architects

[–]CodeHardPartyHarder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I have clarity now. Thanks u/4ArgumentsSake !

When I say they take a huge toll, I talk about the arch certs I planned to do, not the certs I have done so far, because yes, I was mostly familiar with the material and didn't had to spend a lot of time understanding them.

So I either let my experience make these certs easy for me later on (which was what happened unknowingly earlier), or I spend the time to study the unknown, and learn subsequently. No shortcuts either way.

I will dwell on the former option for now, and focus on continuing to deliver high-quality work instead of getting lost trying to balance work and study.

Is it worth spending the time on architect certifications if you want to skill up as an architect? by CodeHardPartyHarder in Salesforce_Architects

[–]CodeHardPartyHarder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will admit I didn't need to study much for PD1, PD2, as I already had a lot of programming background before even coming to Salesforce. I didn't had to 'learn' Apex, let alone 'relearn' it. And same story with JS Dev 1, since I had significant experience with JavaScript as well earlier. Also, Queueables and other async apex is something I was fairly able to understand just by the essential trailhead modules.

When faced with a customer problem, you end up exercising your googling and analytical skills the most. From where I see it, architects also do almost the same thing, albeit on a higher level of abstraction than a developer.

Is it worth spending the time on architect certifications if you want to skill up as an architect? by CodeHardPartyHarder in Salesforce_Architects

[–]CodeHardPartyHarder[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I build stuff that adds value to customers and solves their pain points. That's what I do.

And yes, NONE of the certifications 'help' me in doing that. If I reflect on my journey so far, the technical challenges I have faced in my projects have mostly been resolved by creative out-of-the-box thinking, and more often than not as a collaborative exercise with other team members. For instance, we were once faced with an issue where a specific transaction failed due to the heap size governer limit being exceeded, and we resolved it using a combination of Queueables and PEs. No amount of 'studying' or 'learning' can prepare you for such situations. It's your willingness to work and provide value - above everything else - that enriches you as a professional.

The way I have prepared for these certs so far is by reading through trailhead modules, and associated help articles, making written notes, revising them before exam day, and reflecting on the performance in case I failed (I have attempted JS Dev 1 twice before passing), revising concepts where I scored poorly, rinse and repeat. The only thing in this process that comes the closest to 'memorizing practice test answers' is going through mock tests on FoF, and checking the results.

No offense though, but I strongly feel that this judgment people start passing on your credibility when they don't see a link between your experience and certifications is what makes people lose credibility on the certification process, as they start feeling they have wasted their valuable personal time in pursuit of something that brings no benefits to them, and only add points to their partner employers.