how do i learn servicenow development in a best way possible

[suneeldara2]

i wanna become a servicenow developer, and i have been trying for months but, cant learn it properly or good enough to get a job. please find best resources to become a good developer. and try to give free resouces as much as possible. because i would love to learn from multiple perspectives, your responses are gonna help me alot, thank you 

[AndersBGS]

Hi @suneeldara2 

Sorry to state it, but you don’t become a good developer in a couple a months - this takes years.. instead, start with the basics and apply for an entry level job eg as an administrator or similar.

[Aditya_hublikar]

Hello @suneeldara2 ,

You can start with practicing in Servicenow PDI .  

When you start exploring ServiceNow PDI, begin with understanding the basic platform UI:

• Application Navigator, Banner, Content Frame (UI16)

• Explore Forms and List Views

• Company Branding and changing the Welcome Page

• Context Menu (what it is and its types)

• Breadcrumbs and how they work

Next, move on to data modeling basics:

• Table and Field creation

• Table dependencies and Table Extensions

• Field types

• Views

• Important OOTB tables like User (sys_user), Group (sys_user_group), Role (sys_user_role), Delegations

Once you are comfortable with this, explore core configuration concepts:

• Reference Qualifiers

• Dot-walking

• UI Policies

• Dictionary Overrides

• ACLs

• Priority Lookup

• Difference between Configuration vs Customization

Then understand data movement and backup concepts:

• Update Sets (how to take backup of your work)

• Update Set transfer methods

• Import Sets

After learning these basics, you can confidently move forward to explore Service Management modules like:

• Incident

• Problem

• Change

• Request

And then deep dive into the Development part.

CSA is the basic and most important certification for ServiceNow beginners

Main topics to focus on:

• Platform UI and navigation

• Tables, fields, forms, and list views

• Users, groups, and roles

• Basic ITSM concepts

• UI Policies, Client Scripts, and Business Rules (basic understanding)

Best practices:

• Practice each topic in your Personal Developer Instance (PDI)

• Do not just memorize answers—try to understand why a feature is used and when to use it

Once you follow this path, your ServiceNow learning journey will be smooth and structured 

Try to spend 2-3 hours daily  on community which will help you understand different real  time scenarios ,different approaches . Explore University Course which also enhance your knowledge.

Start with the "Welcome to ServiceNow " training, it's really good and it will gives you your first certificate!

The Certified System Administrator (CSA) certificate is initial stage , it's useful for almost for any servicenow role .

You can refer this thread :

https://www.servicenow.com/community/sysadmin-forum/six-steps-on-how-to-start-learning-servicenow-a-...

You can also explore Learning plans from below :

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/zurich

To become a job-ready ServiceNow Developer, focus on building strong fundamentals rather than trying to learn every ServiceNow module. Start with JavaScript then move to the official ServiceNow Developer Site and practice everything in a free PDI. Focus mainly on Client Scripts, GlideForm, Business Rules, GlideRecord, Script Includes, GlideAjax, ACLs, Catalog Items/MRVS, Flow Designer, REST APIs and integrations. Use the ServiceNow Community for real-world problems and examples. Most importantly, practice more than you watch—build small applications, solve real requirements, debug your own code, and gradually create 3–4 complete projects for your portfolio. This combination of JavaScript + ServiceNow scripting + hands-on projects + interview practice will give you a much stronger path toward getting a ServiceNow Developer job.

Here are few thread that you can refer for interview question  :

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/servicenow-interview-questions-part-1/td-p/3511504

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/scripting-practice-question/td-p/3529846

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/scripting-interview-questions/td-p/3545279

https://www.servicenow.com/community/virtual-agent-forum/scenario-based-and-theoretical-interview-qu...

If this helps you then mark it as helpful and accept as solution.

Regards,

Aditya

[yashkamde]

Hello @suneeldara2 ,

Below are the key points which you should focused on :

1. ServiceNow Administration (CSA)—Start with the System Administrator learning path and prepare for the CSA certification. Learn users, groups, tables, forms, lists, security, notifications, update sets, and platform fundamentals.

2. Scripting – Spend time learning JavaScript along with ServiceNow scripting concepts like Client Scripts, Business Rules, Script Includes, GlideRecord, GlideAjax, UI Actions, and Flow Designer. Strong scripting skills are expected in most ServiceNow roles.

3. ITSM Fundamentals – Get hands-on with Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, Service Catalog, and Request Management. These are the most commonly used modules in real-world projects.

4. Build on a Personal Developer Instance (PDI) – Create your own applications and implement real-world use cases instead of only following tutorials. Practical experience is what interviewers often look for.

5. Learn Integrations and Automation – Explore REST APIs, Import Sets, Transform Maps, IntegrationHub, and Flow Designer, as these are widely used in projects.

6. Practice Interview Scenarios – Understand common ServiceNow interview questions and be prepared to explain the logic behind your implementations.

Once you're comfortable with the above, you can specialize in modules like HRSD, CSM, GRC, ITOM, or AI-powered capabilities such as Now Assist, depending on your career interests and market demand.

The key is to balance learning with hands-on practice.

If my response helped mark as helpful and accept the solution.

[glideFather]

ahoy @suneeldara2,

you might want to start with the Developer path, for more detail go to: [GF#11] ServiceNow Learning Paths