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App Logic

Force.com (and Database.com) offers two unique approaches for implementing business logic for your apps:

• point-and-click features for general app logic
• Apex Code for custom app logic

Point-and-Click App Logic

Most apps rely on standard business logic to help ensure the quality of data, improve usability, and automate processes. Force.com lets you implement a large percentage of your business logic using point-and-click declarative (no code) features such as:

• Formulas
• Workflow Rules
• Approval Processes
• Visual Workflow

Apex Code

Whenever possible, always use point-and-click features to implement app logic — it's easy to implement because no source code and unit tests are necessary, and consequently, everything is easier to maintain. When point-and-click app logic features cannot meet your requirements, that's when you should consider the power of Apex Code for implementing your custom business logic.