ServiceNow Platform Engineering Essentials

"ServiceNow Platform Engineering Essentials" is a comprehensive guide designed for architects, engineers, and advanced administrators who are intent on mastering the ServiceNow ecosystem. The book carefully explores the platform's multi-layered architecture-from core components and data modeling to high availability, scalability, and secure tenancy in cloud environments. Extensive chapters cover best practices in Configuration Management Database (CMDB) engineering, robust release management, and the intricacies of managing enterprise-grade ServiceNow deployments.

Security and compliance are treated with the rigor demanded by modern enterprises, with deep dives into authentication strategies, granular access control, encryption methodologies, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, FedRAMP, and HIPAA. Readers will gain a detailed understanding of platform vulnerability management, automated patching, and the implementation of comprehensive logging and anomaly detection. The book continues with chapters on advanced data engineering, offering performance tuning techniques, optimized data migration, and strategic lifecycle management for large-scale operations.

The journey continues through sophisticated development and automation techniques, including advanced scripting, Flow Designer automations, custom REST APIs, and integration patterns. Equally comprehensive coverage is given to user experience engineering-using Service Portal, Workspaces, and front-end optimization-alongside platform-scale integrations and DevOps with CI/CD pipelines. The final chapters probe future-facing trends: AI and machine learning, low-code/no-code empowerment, SRE practices, digital ethics, and strategic platform governance. This essential reference arms professionals with the knowledge and confidence to drive robust, compliant, and innovative ServiceNow solutions at enterprise scale.