Study Case: development of applications in the Force.com platform with continuous integration

Abstract

This project consists of a detailed analysis and implementation of how to build a Force.com application with the Salesforce Platform and how it can be supported with best industry standard practices such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. The project begins by providing context regarding cloud computing, CRMs and Software Development life cycle and then starts getting into the details of the feature capabilities of the Force.com platform and understanding how the platform works and has been built. A Force.com project has been implemented entirely within the platform and has been supported with the implementation of a Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline with a successful outcome.