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Part 2: What Should You Consider When Selecting a Development Partner? What Questions Might You Ask a Potential Developer?
Hiring a developer is about creating a working relationship. You want someone who gets your business and gets you. Having a good working relationship often determines the success or failure of a development project. Hire someone you are comfortable with who also has the skills necessary to make your project successful. Beyond the quality of the working relationsh
Michael Layne from Gearbox Solutions presents on FileMaker’s new JSON functions. He does a deep dive into FileMaker’s new JSON functions and demos several examples of how they are using JSON for passing parameters, populating form data, validation and rollback, managing session info such as value lists as global. Michael also demos REST client and REST server with new data API.
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Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions
Should FileMaker Platform developers mount hacking attacks on their own solutions? At first glance, this may seem an odd question. But I believe that the answer is “Yes, we should.”
Consider this. As developers we see our solutions from a totally different perspective than Threat Agents see them. Without practicing our own hacking skills, we can become blind to the vulnerabilities a Threat Agent can exploit to compromise the Confidentiality
FileMaker offers many different options for charting, but if you need a chart that is not available in FileMaker, you should consider using Google Charts. Google Charts is a free Javascript framework that can be used in conjunction with web viewers in FileMaker to extend your charting capabilities: https://dbservices.com/articles/google-charts-in-filemaker/
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WidgetStudio makes it easy to use, design and share powerful interface widgets, like calendars, gauges, charts, and timers. Pick from the constantly growing set of included widgets or build your own. Freely share them with your customers or friends.
The post Announcing WidgetStudio – FileMaker WebViewer Widgets appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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If you've ever clicked a button in FileMaker that calls a web service and then watched the entire interface freeze while you wait, you already know the cost of synchronous communication. A two second delay is annoying, a thirty second delay is unacceptable, and a minute long response from a busy API can derail an entire workflow. This tutorial tackles the fundamental blocking problem head on and shows how to keep your users productive while requests run quietly in the background.
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Getting started with AWS can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to support a FileMaker workflow. With so many services and configuration options, it is not always clear what you actually need to build a reliable development or testing environment.
A structured approach can make a big difference. When you understand how to set up and manage an AWS environment, you can create flexible, on-demand systems that support your FileMaker projects without relying on physical hardware. O
Here are links to articles and resources related to my April 16 FM Training Livestream presentation: Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps, part 5 YouTube link coming soon Demo Files coming soon FMH Articles JSON Object Destringification Magic Numeric Value List Fast Summaries to JSON When 2 is Greater than 10 FM 16:… Continue reading April 2026 FM Training LivestreamView the full article
Getting fresh icons into a FileMaker solution has always meant friction: hunt down the right SVG on an external site, sort out whether it will actually work given FileMaker's dated SVG support, convert or rework it as needed, then manually import it one at a time. If your button bars look tired and swapping their icons feels like it costs more effort than it's worth, this video shows exactly why that process no longer holds.
Watch as a single plain-language prompt sets off an entire icon replac
If you are working with FileMaker and Claris Studio, understanding how these two platforms connect is key to building modern solutions.
The Mastering Claris Studio course has been updated with new lessons that show you how to connect FileMaker and Claris Studio using synced data. This approach gives you more control over your data and a clearer way to manage how information moves between systems.
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How eXcelisys Leverages FileMaker Pro Databases to Help You Achieve Your Business Goals
The Duo That Makes Your Business Click – FileMaker Pro and eXcelisys
Working with eXcelisys isn’t a one-and-done software buy. It’s a partnership—built to align your tech with your goals. Whether you’re starting from scratch, giving an old system a glow-up, or eXtending a FileMaker solution you already have, eXcelisys brings the know-how, structure and eXpertise to make it happen.
Custom Application De
Stop Adapting. Start Building. FileMaker Pro.
What Is FileMaker Pro?
by Kurt Knippel,
Project Manager / VP of Production
In a world crowded with business apps, few platforms have achieved the longevity, adaptability and loyal following of Claris FileMaker Pro, which has been solving real business problems for more than 40 years.
Developed and maintained by Claris International, an Apple subsidiary, FileMaker Pro is a low-code, custom application development platform. Yes, it’s a powerful
Discover how to harness the power of AI in Claris FileMaker to streamline your email communications! From support ticket follow-ups to client outreach, AI LLMs can generate clear, professional messages directly from the data stored in your FileMaker solution, saving time and ensuring consistent, personalized communication. Includes Sample File and Video. dbservices.com
Try the first of 3 certification programs
If you are looking to learn FileMaker in a structured, practical way, Productive Computing University’sBeginner Certification Program provides a clear starting point. It is designed to help you build real skills you can apply in your day-to-day work, whether you are supporting a system, improving workflows, or preparing to take on development tasks.
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The Beginner Certification focuses on the fundamentals of the Claris Fil
Here are links to articles and resources related to today’s FM Training Livestream presentation: Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps, part 4 YouTube link coming soon Demo Files coming soon FMH Articles JSON Object Destringification Magic Numeric Value List Fast Summaries to JSON When 2 is Greater than 10 FM 16: SortValues and… Continue reading March 2026 FM Training LivestreamView the full article
AI integration in FileMaker has become more accessible, but turning that capability into something usable still requires technical expertise. This article explores the gap between what FileMaker can do with AI and what teams can realistically use today, and introduces FM Agent as a solution that makes AI practical, intuitive, and immediately useful within existing systems. Includes videos. dbservices.com
Create QR Codes from text in your FileMaker easily and with no plug-ins or add-ons! The Barcode Generator add-on does not currently support QR Codes, and this simple webviewer allows for generating and saving QR codes from any text! Includes sample file and video. dbservices.com
Struggling to make sense of a FileMaker database you inherited, or not sure how to structure a new one from scratch? Maybe, you're even trying to understand your very own file's schema. In this tutorial, we cut through the complexity by putting AI to work as your personal database architect. You'll learn how to think about your data the way the rest of the world does, understanding core concepts like entity relationships, normalization, and why FileMaker's unique "all or nothing" data model make
Start building faster with the latest update of FM Quickstart for Claris FileMaker! Discover new features and see how the FM Agent add-on unlocks AI-powered functionality in your FileMaker solutions. Includes a video.
Here are links to articles and resources related to my upcoming March 12 DIGFM presentation on Tips, Tricks and Traps. YouTube link coming soon Demo Files coming soon FMH Articles JSON Object Destringification FM 22: Pseudo Indexing Virtual List Even More Simplified FileMaker Pro 22: Initial Impressions JSON Optimization in FM 21 MBS plug-in check… Continue reading March 2026 DIGFM PresentationView the full article
If you are looking for free JSON training for FileMaker developers, we offer a course designed to help you build practical, real-world skills you can use immediately. JSON plays a central role in modern FileMaker development, especially when working with APIs, AI services, Claris Connect, and JavaScript-based integrations. Understanding how JSON works inside FileMaker makes these integrations far more approachable and reliable.
JSON Fundamentals for FileMaker Developers is a free training co
Need to do more with images than view them in your FileMaker solution? With an image whiteboard, you can resize, reposition, and organize pictures and text to meet your needs, whether it's a flowchart or designing a graphic whiteboard. Web viewers give you the ability to do more than FileMaker at its base can. Includes video and download file. dbservices.com
There’s no question at this point that AI is going to have a massive impact on how development moves forward at every level. The speed increase is simply amazing. Especially, if you’ve spent years banging out code by hand.
In this video, I showcase how I created an IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression), well AI did, that injects links into a web page, allowing direct interaction with FileMaker data. This approach to working with your FileMaker solution is incredibly powerful.
If you c
Connecting FileMaker with QuickBooks Online does not have to involve trial and error or rebuilding accounting systems inside FileMaker. The Connect FileMaker to QuickBooks Online course is a free, practical training course that helps build reliable, real-world integrations using the FM Books Connector Online plug-in.
The course walks through the full integration process, starting with a clean FileMaker file and building toward a working solution that can push and pull data with QuickBooks On
An Overview for FileMaker Users
If you are familiar with FileMaker, you may be curious about how the Claris platform expands on what you already know. With multiple tools designed to work together, it can be difficult to understand where each one fits and how they support real business workflows.
The Claris platform brings together app development, data collection, automation, and deployment options under one ecosystem. Gaining a clear overview of these components helps you evaluate whet
The implementation of OData at the core of how FileMaker Server returns and updates data is critical to understand in today’s interconnected world. Knowing not only that OData exists and is available, but also how it works, gives you another practical tool when interacting with your FileMaker solutions.
Because OData supports all CRUD operations and does so without the same requirements as the Data API, such as requiring a layout, it becomes essential knowledge whether you are using a server, w
Slow FileMaker apps can frustrate users and limit growth. Discover proven optimization techniques for layouts, scripts, portals, calculations, and server environments to boost performance and reduce technical debt—ensuring your FileMaker solution scales smoothly with your organization’s needs! Includes video and demo file. dbservices.com
Today we’re going to look at an issue that can crop up in FileMaker JSON processing, and explore some approaches one might take to address that issue. Typically this issue arises with preexisting JSON coming from an API, including, but not limited to, the FM Data and OData APIs. Demo Files DAPI-destringify-JSON-500.zip DAPI-destringify-JSON-10K.zip Note: minimum… Continue reading JSON Object DestringificationView the full article
