Amnon Kruvi joins to talk about the invocable method.

Amnon is an entrepreneur, Salesforce architect and developer, Salesforce MVP, and 14 x Certified.

Main Points

We start our conversation with what is invocable method in Apex, and how to define itThen we chat about what is the benefit of using it and in what circumstances it fit better the business needs comparing to Apex triggerFinally, we go through what are the restrictions

Links

Amnon’s twitter handle
Article – Why Invocable Methods Could Spell the End for Apex Triggers
Video – Invocable Methods: The Musical

Video Teaser – Musical Invocable Method

The YouTube Video Link

My Thoughts on This Topic

I have heard about the invocable method is before and vaguely known how it works. But I have never put in-depth thought on it. What is it really for? In what situation can it replace the trigger? Why can it bring the solution flexibility to the next level?

As a Salesforce developer, one of the essential skills is to know when to code and when not. This comes from years of hands-on experience and knowing what point-and-click can do.

In the previous episode, Andy Fawcett introduced the concept of Separation of Concerns. From that, I can draw a close analogy by using the invocable to fulfill the business requirements.

To summarize, the admins’ task is to define the condition and context to execute a process. The developer’s task is to put the complex data calculation action into an invocable.

Btw, I also recommend you to check the remarkable musical video Amnon did on the very same topic. It demonstrates the engaging power of the combination of knowledge and entertainment!

Question of Today

Have you ever used the invocable method in a real project? If so, what was your experience?

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Take care, until next time :)!
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