Salesforce Trailhead
Overview
Trailhead is Salesforce’s own interactive (and heavily gamified) learning platform utilized by users of all skill levels to learn and grow in the Salesforce ecosystem. Trailhead is a diverse platform that has articles, hand-on challenges, and quizzes designed to make Salesforce more approachable.
Trailhead offers different features for all learning styles to help users grow.
How Is Trailhead Used?
Modules
Modules are short, focused lessons on specific topics.
Trails
Trails are curated series of modules and projects to help users master a particular skill or role. Throughout modules and trails users can expect to encounter Challenges that will require configuration in a sandbox environment to test their skills.
Trailblazer Ranking
As you progress through modules, trails and trailmixes your rank increases. Ranking signifies completion of tasks along the way and can be beneficial in learning many complex aspects of Salesforce and keeping track of progress.
Support
The learning community is vibrant and opinionated. Explorers are encouraged to reach out, ask questions, and share experiences.
What is the Benefit?
Self-Guided Learning
The platform is truly self-paced. There is no limit or time pressure associated with how long you take mastering a subject.
Certain sections of Trailhead can closely reflect certification tracks and requirements in the Salesforce ecosystem. It can be the perfect study guide to get ready for an exam.
Accessibility
Trailhead is truly free and available to anyone. There are no restrictions on company affiliation or possession (or lack thereof) of a current Salesforce license to engage. You can literally sign up and begin your self-paced learning journey whenever you see fit.
Who is Impacted?
Anyone
Due to it’s open nature the platform can literally be utilized by anyone. You don’t have to be a Salesforce User, Administrator, Architect etc to start moving. All you need is an email and a hunger to learn.