Developed and maintained a high-performance Apex Trigger framework across core and custom objects, utilizing a Logicless Trigger/Handler Pattern to ensure bulk-safe execution, maintainability, and optimized governor limit consumption.
Tools: APEX Triggers
As our Salesforce environment grew, legacy "spaghetti code" and multiple triggers on single objects created unpredictable execution orders and frequent "Too Many SOQL Queries" errors. We needed a standardized architecture to manage complex business logic such as real-time data validation, cross-object updates, and integration triggers without compromising system stability or hitting governor limits during large data loads.
The solution was a standardized Apex Trigger Handler Framework to replace fragmented, object-specific scripts with a scalable, "logicless" trigger architecture. This framework separates the database event from the business logic, allowing for granular control over the execution order and significantly reducing the risk of hitting Salesforce governor limits. By implementing this design pattern across core and custom objects, most notably the Contact object, I established a robust foundation for bulk-safe data processing. This approach not only ensures 100% compatibility with large-scale data imports but also provides a centralized, maintainable codebase that allows for redictable system behavior during complex update chains.
The framework operates by using a single trigger per object that acts as a traffic controller, routing all database events to dedicated Handler Classes. Within the People Handler Class, for instance, the system evaluates specific context variables to execute tailored logic for before and after events. To maintain a connected ecosystem, the handlers can orchestrate cross-object updates to related records and leverages Platform Events to broadcast real-time personnel changes to integrated 3rd-party systems. This architecture ensures that every line of code is bulkified to handle 200+ records simultaneously, providing a seamless experience whether a change is made by a single user or via a bulk API upload.