--- schema_version: "1" id: 62d44e86d3ffe5f8d221d77af91a3223dfc8e7ec3d4835db66f7db26897a97d6 title: Get Started with Data 360 Development collection: developer version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/developer/current/en-us/data-cloud/data-cloud-dev/guides/dc-get-started.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/dc-get-started.html source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 49877b9100cd5f13e08287cab8c22a65e8404475ce223fdbb9b3a6571bcb9d19 products: - Data 360 Developer Guide - Data 360 Developer Documentation --- # Get Started with Data 360 Development **note:** As of October 14, 2025, Data Cloud has been rebranded to Data 360. During this transition, you may see references to Data Cloud in our application and documentation. While the name is new, the functionality and content remains unchanged. With Data 360, you can consolidate and process large volumes of data from various sources and integrate it with Salesforce CRM data, avoiding data silos. Data 360 uses a lakehouse to store your data and connect it with the Salesforce Platform. You can process data at scale, query the data, and create insights from billions of records. Customer data is unified so that you can create rich insights for customer profiles. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions when starting to develop in Data 360. - **What's a quick way to get started developing with Data 360?** Check out our new [Quick Start](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/dc-quick-start.md) tutorial. You can also use our Data 360 Connect API postman collection. Check out the [video](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/dc-apis-postman.md) on how to set up authorization for the API. ## Data Flow - **What connectors and integrations are available?** Connectors, connector services, APIs and SDKs that are used for integration are described in the [_Data Cloud Integration Guide_](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-data-cloud-integrations.html) You can also see an overview in the [Data 360 Architecture](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/dc-architecture.md) topic. - **Where do I get information about query syntax and optimization?** For information about options for querying, see the [_Data Cloud Query Guide_](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-query-guide/guide/query-guide-get-started.html). For information on SQL syntax, see the [_Data Cloud SQL Reference_](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-query-guide/references/dc-sql-reference/data-cloud-sql-context.html). ## Data Models and Objects - **What are Data 360 Data Models? Where are the ERD diagrams for the Data Model?** The ERD diagrams for Data 360 c360 Data Model are showcased in the [Data Model Gallery](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/data-models/guide/data-cloud-category.html) - **What is the relationship between core objects and DMOs?** If you're interested in the data flow between core objects and DMOs, see [Salesforce Object Behavior](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_concepts_object_behavior.htm) - **What are all the types of Data 360 Objects?** If you're interested in understanding different types of Data 360 objects, [Salesforce Data Cloud Objects](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_concepts_data_cloud_objects.htm) has an overview of each object type, how they're created, and how they're related. If you'd like to learn more about standard DMO objects and mappings, see the [Data 360 DMO and Mapping Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dmo-mapping/guide/c360dm-datamodelobjects.htm) ## Data 360 APIs, SDKs, and Apex - **How is developing with Data 360 different from other clouds?** Data 360 has packaging and authorization mechanisms that are different from the Salesforce platform. For more detail, see [Differences Between Developing Apps on Data Cloud and the Salesforce Platform ](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/app-dev-comparison.html). - **What are the most commonly used APIs for Data 360?** The Data 360 Connect REST API is the most commonly used API. Learn more with the [_Data Cloud Connect REST API Guide and Reference_](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/connectapi/overview). - **Where do I get more information about billing and/or credits?** [Data 360 Billable Usage Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_usage_types.htm&type=5) - **How do I test Apex with Data 360?** As you might expect, writing code for Apex and Data 360 is a little different than standard CRM data. Here are a few topics to help: - [Testing ConnectApi Code](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/connectAPI_TestingApex.htm) ## Developer Environments - **How do I set up a scratch org for Data 360?** Information on setting up a scratch org is available in the [Workflow for Data Cloud Second-Generation Managed Packages](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/data-cloud-2gp-workflow.html) topic. - **How do I set up a development environment for Data 360?** The development environment you set up depends on whether you want to sell the app or agent you want to create. It also depends on whether you want to use a sandbox or scratch org environment. See [Data Cloud Development Environments ](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-dev/guide/dc-dev-env.html) for more information. ## Developer Tools - **What clicks-not-code tools are available for Data 360?** Flow Builder and Query Editor are two development tools that are commonly used with Data 360. Information about UI-based tools for development is available in _Salesforce Help_: [Build and Share Functionality](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_build_and_share_functionality.htm&type=5) ## See Also - _Salesforce Help_: [Data Cloud Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=customer360_a.htm&type=5) - _MuleSoft Documentation_: [Data Cloud Connector](https://docs.mulesoft.com/salesforce-data-cloud-connector/1.0/) - [Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage?hl=en) - _Salesforce Help_: [Salesforce Connect](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform_connect_about.htm&type=5) - _Salesforce Help_: [Event Relay](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ev_relay_intro.htm&type=5) - [AWS Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/) - _Google Cloud documentation_: [Vertex AI](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai?hl=en) - _Salesforce Developer’s Blog_: [Bring Your Own AI Models to Data Cloud](https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/2023/08/bring-your-own-ai-models-to-salesforce-with-einstein-studio) - _Salesforce Developer’s Blog_: [Bring Your Google Vertex AI Models to Data Cloud](https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/2023/11/bring-your-google-vertex-ai-models-to-data-cloud)