App development has vastly progressed, with platforms like Data Cloud and Salesforce offering a plethora of tools and APIs. This article is intended to elucidate them and provide a comparative analysis. Whether you are a customer developer looking to migrate metadata or a Salesforce partner aiming to distribute apps to customers, this guide will help you navigate your way. We will discuss various tasks, compare the methods applied in Data Cloud and Salesforce, and highlight the fundamental characteristics. Task 1: Metadata Migration When customer developers need to migrate metadata from one organization to another, both platforms offer distinct features or APIs. In Data Cloud, resources encompass unmanaged packages (partial support), data kits, Data Cloud Metadata API, and Salesforce Metadata API. On the other hand, Salesforce provides options such as unlocked packages, unmanaged packages, DevOps Center, Scratch Orgs, and Salesforce Metadata API. Task 2: App Distribution for Salesf...