An introductory workshop into creating applications on the force.com platform from MVP's Francis Pindar (@radnip) and Keir Bowden (@BobBuzzard). The workshop will cover creating an application on the force.com platform using the following techniques:

* Creating custom objects
* Creating & Managing custom fields and different field types.
* Basic page layouts
* Validation rules
* Creating an approval process
* Basic reporting on our custom objects

Unless we get time at the end this workshop will only focus on "click development" within force.com, so no coding experience is needed. But if we get time at the end we may take a look VisualForce/Apex, importing data or formula fields depending on what people prefer.

Important

Please bring a laptop with you to this event.

Schedule
6pm - find the Salesforce office on 27th floor
6.30pm - workshop starts

Before the event

Please register for a free developer account on http://developer.force.com before the event.  If you get chance, have a look around at the kind of content available on that site to help you create applications.

Important: Access details

Please ensure your full name is used when registering as this is needed by building security to let you in.

Finding the office in Tower42

As you enter Tower42, take the escalators to the building reception.  Upon giving your name you will receive a visitor pass for the building.

Go to the far right and go through building security, your bag will be scanned and you pass through a metal detector.

Once through security, take the escalators immediately to your left - following the blue path.  Walk all the way round to lifts and take the lift to the 24th floor.

At the 24th floor, get out of the lift and cross the hallway.  Take the blue lifts to the 27th floor.  Exiting the lift to your left you will find the Salesforce office.