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Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Exam

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Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Exam


The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect certification is for individuals with the expertise, capabilities, and substantial experience in designing scalable solutions, deploying and overseeing applications, as well as leading teams and constructing workflows specifically on Heroku Enterprise. This credential is intended for individuals working as Heroku Consultants or Partners, equipped with a thorough understanding of best practices in application development and their relevance to Heroku, proficiency in building scalable applications on the Heroku platform, and familiarity with various Heroku use cases and application of Heroku's best practices.


Who should take the exam?

The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect examination targets individuals possessing architectural expertise in the Heroku platform and its functionalities, encompassing:

  • Designing, constructing, deploying, and expanding Heroku applications
  • Managing and operating applications, teams, and infrastructure
  • Understanding the appropriate usage of Heroku Enterprise, and familiarity with the security and trust options available in both Heroku and Heroku Enterprise
  • Employing add-ons to enhance applications, particularly Heroku Postgres and Apache Kafka on Heroku
  • Integrating Heroku applications with Salesforce data through databases, APIs, and event systems, such as Heroku Connect


Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Domain 1: Understand Heroku Platform: 10%
  • Domain 2: Learn about Data: 17%
  • Domain 3: Overview of Security: 15%
  • Domain 4: Understand Heroku Enterprise: 28%
  • Domain 5: Learn about Architect Applications: 15%
  • Domain 6: Integrations: 15%