209: Screen Flow Latest Features with Adam White

Join us as we have a conversation with our guest, Adam White, Senior Product Manager of Automation at Salesforce. Listen in as he recounts the evolution of his gaming and tinkering with various consoles and his first computer, a Pentium 100, revealing how overcoming the challenges of early computing led to a love for problem-solving and technical mastery.

In this conversation, we explore the unconventional pathways to tech careers, emphasizing that a traditional background in technology isn't always necessary. The discussion navigates through career milestones, from the challenges of managing Salesforce single-handedly to embracing program management at Alarm.com and delving into the role of Atlassian tools in business applications. Our chat then takes a closer look at the latest features in Salesforce Flow, such as the advancements in reactive screen flows, allowing form building with conditionally disabled and read-only fields.

Listen in for an exciting conversation!

Show Highlights:

• The influence of early gaming on developing tech skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Transitioning from an economics and Spanish major to a tech enthusiast.

• Challenges and triumphs of solo Salesforce administration and the benefits of low-code solutions like Salesforce Flow.

• Latest features in Salesforce, including reactive screens and the repeater component for screen flows.

• Discussion of the upcoming Salesforce features and the anticipation of how they will enhance user experience and developer capabilities.

Links:

• Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declarativeninja/

• Reactive Screen Components: https://admin.salesforce.com/blog/2023/flow-reactive-screen-components-ga-learn-moar-winter-24