Salesforce has rolled out a new application that would make it easier to get started on Trailhead Playground, the free Salesforce learning environment using which users can effortlessly test out any capabilities they could potentially leverage on the Salesforce 360 platform.
Essentially a sandbox for developers and admins, Trailhead Playground is a part of Trailhead, Salesforce’s online learning platform. The new Trailhead Playground Starter app can be used to cut out some of the friction for Trailhead users who want to get started on Playground, especially those who are entirely new to Salesforce.
Five years ago, Salesforce launched Trailhead to equip workers with the developer and admin skills required for jobs in the so-called “Salesforce economy” that includes the 4.2 million jobs that Salesforce and its ecosystem of partners and customers are expected to create between 2019 and 2024.
Sandeep Bhanot, SVP of Trailhead Product at Salesforce, remarked around 1.8 million people had used Trailhead and Trailhead Playground by the end of last year. Bhanot added we truly believe the best way to learn, especially for a product like Salesforce, is to get your hands on it. The SVP of Trailhead Product at Salesforce said employers are always looking for hands-on experience and they want to be sure you haven’t just read some theoretical knowledge when they want to employ someone with a Salesforce skill.
The new Starter app is accessible to users via the Salesforce App Launcher. The creation of a new Trailhead Playground will automatically lead to its opening in the Starter app. The new app will also make it easier for users to install AppExchange apps and packages into your Playground. It will also make it easier to manage login credentials.
