Free Practice Questions for Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification Certification
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- 28 Sep 2026
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70%
6+ months of experience on the platform. General knowledge of TypeScript, user experience (UX), and database modeling best practices is recommended but not required.
Someone who knows how to use Ontology and application-building tools available in the Foundry suite; if your job includes designing, building, or maintaining applications running on top of Foundry.
120 minutes
60 questions
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1: APPLICATION DESIGN
1.1: Choose appropriate Foundry applications for implementation of a given workflow
Choose appropriate Foundry applications for implementation of a given workflow Learning Resources: Documentation: Ontology-aware applications
1.2: Design ontology and pipelines based on business requirements
Design ontology and pipelines based on business requirements Learning Resources: Documentation: Ontology; What is a data pipeline? Self-service learning: Deep Dive: Creating your first Ontology
1.3: Identify opportunities for turning dashboards into operational workflows
Identify opportunities for turning dashboards into operational workflows Learning Resources: Documentation: What is an operational application? Self-service learning: Deep Dive: Building your first Application
1.4: Optimize the UX of applications and cross-application workflows
Optimize the UX of applications and cross-application workflows Learning Resources: Documentation: Carbon Self-service learning: Video: Workshop Design Principles Reference workflows: Configure layouts for optimal visual impact in Workshop
2: APPLICATION IMPLEMENTATION
2.1: Implement changes to ontology object types and link types
Implement changes to ontology object types and link types Learning Resources: Documentation: Ontology Self-service learning: Deep Dive: Creating your first Ontology
2.2: Implement new ontology action types
Implement new ontology action types Learning Resources: Documentation: Actions
2.3: Implement typescript functions
Implement typescript functions Learning Resources: Documentation: Development: Code repositories, Typescript basics Self-service learning: Video playlist: Functions
2.4: Implement interactive Quiver canvases
Implement interactive Quiver canvases Learning Resources: Documentation: Quiver: Overview, Analysis, Cards, Dashboards Self-service learning: Video playlist: Quiver
2.5: Implement workshop modules
Implement workshop modules Learning Resources: Documentation: Workshop: Overview, Actions, Functions, Widgets Self-service learning: Deep Dive: Building your first Application Reference workflows: Create a dynamic inbox application for task triaging in Workshop; Build a Common Operating Picture with Geospatial Data; Create a guided data entry form in Workshop
3: USER EXPERIENCE AND CROSS-APPLICATIONS WORKFLOWS
3.1: Maximize user experience and collaboration by redirecting users to tools with desired functionality
Maximize user experience and collaboration by redirecting users to tools with desired functionality Learning Resources: Documentation: Object Explorer: Filter, Visualize, Save, Configure, Share URLs; Integrations: Quiver Import/Export, Workshop Events, Notepad
3.2: Maximize maintainability by embedding applications within one another
Maximize maintainability by embedding applications within one another Learning Resources: Documentation: Object Views: Embedding Quiver, Embedding Workshop; Workshop: Embedding Quiver, Embedding Object View; Carbon: Modules Self-service learning: Video: Building a Ticket Framework in Foundry Reference workflows: Visualize time series in Workshop
3.3: Configure scenarios to embed models into an operational context
Configure scenarios to embed models into an operational context Learning Resources: Documentation: Scenarios: Overview, Use Scenarios in Workshop Self-service learning: Video playlist: What-if analysis in Workshop
3.4: Configure Foundry Rules to allow users to customize pipeline logic
Configure Foundry Rules to allow users to customize pipeline logic Learning Resources: Documentation: Foundry Rules: Overview, Deployment, Customization Reference Workflows: Notify Alert Assignees Using Action Notifications
4: APPLICATION MAINTENANCE
4.1: Use best practices related to release management
Use best practices related to release management Learning Resources: Documentation: Applications: Workshop, Quiver, Slate, Object Views, Notepad; Ontology: Statuses, Functions
4.2: Ensure data used in applications is consistently fresh and correct
Ensure data used in applications is consistently fresh and correct Learning Resources: Documentation: Data Lineage: Overview, Explore, Find out-of-date datasets; Data Health: Overview, Recommended health checks
4.3: Identify resources affected by Ontology changes and suggest possible migration strategies
Identify resources affected by Ontology changes and suggest possible migration strategies Learning Resources: Documentation: Ontology Metrics; Data Lineage
4.4: Debug issues in applications
Debug issues in applications Learning Resources: Documentation: Debugging: Functions, Quiver Graphs
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