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What is CI/CD for Salesforce?
Real World Scenario
Team deploys by copying Flow XML in production. You explain why CI/CD matters.
Expected Answer
• CI/CD automates build, test, and deployment of metadata from source control
• Developers commit to Git; pipelines validate tests and deploy to sandboxes then production
• Reduces manual Setup clicks and configuration drift between environments
• Tools include Salesforce CLI, GitHub Actions, Copado, Gearset, and others
• Requires discipline: scratch orgs or sandboxes, peer review, and rollback plan
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
Click to expand — each follow-up includes a direct, interview-ready answer
Metadata lives in Git as truth; orgs are deployed targets. Opposite of org-first click-config only.
Architect Perspective
CI/CD answer without tool fanboyism—process benefit first, tools second.