Why Coding Isn’t Scary: Simplifying Flows with Apex in Salesforce
For many Salesforce administrators, the idea of writing code might seem intimidating. However, with a little guidance, it can unlock powerful solutions that simplify complex use cases. Today, let’s explore an example challenge in event registration and how combining declarative tools with a bit of Apex code can make life easier. The Use Case: Event Registration with Speaker Verification Imagine you’re tasked with building a screen flow for event registration. Your flow needs to check if a user (represented by a Contact) is listed as a speaker for an event. In the client's custom data model, events can have multiple layers of speakers: Speakers directly linked to the event. Moderators assigned to tracks within the event. Speakers assigned to sessions, which may have up to three per session. You could handle this entirely with declarative tools like loops, decisions, and subflows, but things get messy fast - especially if the requirements expand to include other ticket types like ...