Get Started with a Data Cloud Developer Edition

Learning Objectives

In this project, you’ll:

Review data terminology.
Sign up for a Developer Edition.
Create a data stream.
Create a formula field.
Add a custom field to a data model object.
Map fields to the Customer 360 Data Model.

Everything Begins with Data

Data is the foundation of our world and work. It can help you make discoveries, answer questions, drive decisions, and connect. To do this, you need data in the right place at the right time. Salesforce Data Cloud makes it possible to quickly bring data to your fingertips using the power of the Salesforce Platform and a scalable infrastructure. So, how exactly does your data get into Data Cloud? In this project, practice bringing in data into Data Cloud by creating a data stream that connects your Salesforce data to Data Cloud.

Review Data Terminology

Data Cloud uses some terms and acronyms that are helpful to know. Here’s a rundown.

Data Stream: A data source ingested into Data Cloud.
Data Lake Object (DLO): A storage container for the data ingested into data streams.
Data Model Object (DMO): A Data Cloud object created from data streams, insights, and other sources.
Customer 360 Data Model: Data Cloud’s standard canonical data model. Data ingested into Data Cloud is mapped to DMOs found in the Customer 360 Data Model.
Starter Data Bundles: A Salesforce-defined data stream that includes mapping to the Data Cloud DMO structure.

Refer to the Data Cloud Glossary of Terms for a complete list of Data Cloud vocabulary.

Now that you’re familiar with the terms you’ll see in this project, to complete this module, you need a special Developer Edition org that contains Data Cloud and our sample data.

Sign up for a free, 14-day Developer Edition org with Data Cloud.
Fill out the form. Enter an active email address where you can receive the email confirmation of the new account
After filling out the form, click Sign Me Up. A confirmation message appears.
An email entitled, “Finish resetting your Salesforce password” from support@salesforce.com is sent once your org has been created. (This could take some time, please be patient.)

From the email, find and save your username (1). NOTE: This is the username you’ll need whenever you sign into the org.
Click on the link (2) to reset your password.

You are now logged in to your Developer Edition.

This Developer Edition is designed to work with the challenges in this badge, and may not work for other badges. Always check that you’re using the Trailhead Playground or special Developer Edition org that we recommend.

If you’re working on the Unlock Your Data with Data Cloud Trail, you’ll also use this org for these Trialhead projects:

Connect Your Developer Edition Org to Trailhead

Make sure you’re logged in to your Trailhead account.
In the Challenge section at the bottom of this page, click the three-dot icon next to Launch.
Click Connect Org.
On the login screen, enter the username and password for the Developer Edition you just set up.
On the Allow Access? screen, click Allow.
On the "Want to connect this org for hands-on challenges?" screen, click Yes! Save it. You are redirected to the challenge page and ready to use your new Developer Edition to earn this badge.

This project requires access to a special Developer Edition that includes Data Cloud. These Developer Editions are only available for a limited 14-day period—be sure to complete this project before your org expires.

Next Up: Create a Data Stream

Now that you are connected, it’s time to get hands-on with Data Cloud. Click Verify Step to go to the next step in the project, where you create a data stream.