Why It Matters
This is the foundation everything else builds on. Whether you’re deploying metadata, creating scratch orgs, running Apex tests, or managing packages — Salesforce CLI is where it starts. The unified sf command replaced the older sfdx format and brought a cleaner, plugin-based architecture.
Every Salesforce architect should be comfortable with the CLI. It’s not optional tooling — it’s the backbone of modern Salesforce development.
Alternatives
- Workbench — browser-based, limited to specific operations
- VS Code Salesforce Extensions — wraps CLI commands in a GUI