ISVforce Guide. Na1.salesforce.com/help/doc/en/salesforce_appexchange_install_guide.pdf. Releasing an Application on Force.com. Abstract Force.com provides Embedded Force.com and ISV partners a technology and distribution platform to build, test and release applications in the cloud. Once you have built and tested your application, you'll need to prepare for commercial distribution. There are multiple areas to consider as you begin to release your app, and this article is intended to help you understand what steps to take. Depending how you plan to release your app, you will need to consider packaging, security, license management, distribution channels, future upgrades and support. This article is intended for partners of salesforce.com who plan to develop and release a Force.com app. Prerequisite Reading This article is for the partners who have already created their app and now want to understand how to release it.
Packaging Packaging is a means by which you can store and distribute the various components of your app. The standard DE org is available (for free) when you join DeveloperForce. Beta Managed Package. The Salesforce Packaging Process from 500 Feet (Trialforce Too!) | Radial Web. Ok. My title of “blogger” is a bit of a stretch these days…not a single written word since Dreamforce (which was awesome by the way). That hat has been hanging on the hook for a couple of months as I’ve been proudly adorning my Salesforce Packaging chapeau for a client right here in beautiful Madison, WI (Middleton actually, but what’s a couple of miles).
Together, we took a portion of their existing software suite and migrated it to the Force.com platform…complete with free trial capability and a manageable upgrade path as their solution evolves. It turns out that application packaging on Force.com is a bit of a dark art. It’s a sophisticated process with quite a few moving parts and interdependencies. So for you aspiring software vendors out there, let’s break down the pieces. The above diagram looks at all the working parts of a packaging process. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ====A big aside here. 8. 9. Keep in mind the framework shown in the diagram can be expanded as necessary. How to Create a Trial on AppExchange.