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Optimizing Apex with Trigger Handler Pattern

The document discusses the Trigger Handler Pattern for optimizing Apex triggers in Salesforce, which separates business logic from the trigger itself to enhance maintainability and scalability. This approach allows for cleaner code, reusability, simplified testing, and greater adaptability to changes. It also provides pro tips for naming conventions, using additional classes, and considering community-built frameworks for complex needs.

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Optimizing Apex with Trigger Handler Pattern

The document discusses the Trigger Handler Pattern for optimizing Apex triggers in Salesforce, which separates business logic from the trigger itself to enhance maintainability and scalability. This approach allows for cleaner code, reusability, simplified testing, and greater adaptability to changes. It also provides pro tips for naming conventions, using additional classes, and considering community-built frameworks for complex needs.

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Salesforce Enthusiasts

OPTIMIZING APEX
TRIGGERS WITH A
TRIGGER HANDLER
PATTERN
Salesforce Enthusiasts

LET’S FIND OUT


Apex triggers are key to automating
record updates, validations, and
integrations in your Salesforce org. But
as requirements grow, your trigger logic
can quickly become difficult to maintain
—especially if you’re mixing multiple
conditions and DML operations in a
single block of code. Enter the Trigger
Handler Pattern, a structured approach
that makes your triggers more
organized, scalable, and easier to
debug.

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WHAT IS THE TRIGGER HANDLER


PATTERN?
The Trigger Handler Pattern separates
business logic from the trigger itself.
Instead of writing all your logic directly
inside the trigger file, you keep it
minimal there and move the bulk of
your logic into a dedicated Apex class.
This design allows you to:
Decouple complex logic from the
trigger file.
Reuse code across multiple triggers
or objects.
Modularize your logic for better
maintainability and testing.
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SAMPLE STRUCTURE

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Cleaner Code:
ADVANTAGES
Each method in the handler focuses on a
specific event (before insert, after update, etc.),
making your logic straightforward to read and
maintain.
Reusability:
Common tasks (like calculating a field or calling
an external service) can be kept in utility
methods, making them easy to call from
multiple triggers or classes.
Simplified Testing:
You can directly test the handler methods
without worrying about the overall trigger. This
helps you write unit tests that are more focused
and clearer.
Greater Scalability:
As your org evolves—new fields, multiple
integrations—the pattern helps you incorporate
changes with minimal disruption to existing
code.

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PRO TIPS
Establish Naming Conventions: For
triggers, use the object name plus
“Trigger” (e.g., AccountTrigger) and for
handlers, ObjectTriggerHandler.
Use Additional Classes: If the handler is
still growing large, break logic into
smaller utility classes or service classes.
Document: Clearly comment your
handler methods so future developers
understand their purpose.
Trigger Frameworks: Consider adopting
a community-built framework (e.g., Kevin
O’Hara’s or Abhinav Gupta’s) if you have
complex needs like multi-object
references or advanced error handling.

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