Salesforce DX Developer Guide

How Salesforce Developer Experience Changes the Way You Work
Project Setup
Salesforce CLI Configuration and Tips
Sample Repository on GitHub
Create a Salesforce DX Project
Create a Salesforce DX Project from Existing Source
Retrieve Source from an Existing Managed Package
Retrieve Unpackaged Source Defined in a package.xml File
Retrieve Unpackaged Source by Creating a Temporary Unmanaged Package
Convert the Metadata API Source
Link a Namespace to a Dev Hub Org
Salesforce DX Project Configuration
Authorization
Scratch Orgs
Development
Build and Release Your App
Develop Second-Generation Packages (Beta)
Continuous Integration
Troubleshoot Salesforce DX
Limitations for Salesforce DX
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Project Setup

Salesforce DX introduces a new project structure for your org’s metadata (code and configuration), your org templates, your sample data, and all your team’s tests. Store these items in a version control system (VCS) to bring consistency to your team’s development processes. Retrieve the contents of your team’s repository when you’re ready to develop a new feature.

You can use your preferred VCS. Most of our examples use Git.

You have different options to create a Salesforce DX project depending on how you want to begin.

Use the Sample Repository on GitHub Explore the features of Salesforce DX using one of our sample repos and your own VCS and toolset.
Create a Salesforce DX Project from Existing Source Start with an existing Salesforce app to create a Salesforce DX project.
Create a Salesforce DX Project Create an app on the Force.com platform using a Salesforce DX project.