We Asked Gemini About Ourselves
We were curious what Google Gemini thought about our company, so we asked it! You’ll never guess what it had to say.
UX: An Often-Overlooked Pillar of Software Design
When it comes to software and web application development, it’s important to evaluate the user experience (UX), which emphasizes understanding the best possible solution for user interaction with a product.
Six Free Tips for Better FileMaker Development
As Claris FileMaker developers, we all have an array of resources and techniques to make development a little easier. Here are six tips to help improve your FileMaker game.
Our Takeaways from Claris Engage 2025
Joe, John, and Xandon were able to attend Claris Engage this week, at the Apple campus in Austin. They recorded a FileMaker DevCast session while still in the capital of Texas, to recap some of their observations and experiences about the latest news and trends in the FileMaker ecosystem.
AI remains a prominent topic both at the conference and in our discussion, along with thoughts about LLMs, DevOps, Claris Studio, the Apple campus, and cheese.
Jump on in and listen to hear more of the details.
Save The Date! [Full Access] Unconference Launching in October
There’s a new event for developers, programmers, designers, and project managers who are fans of Claris products, including FileMaker Pro, Claris Studio, Claris FileMaker WebDirect, and related coding technologies. [Full Access] will take place October 20 – 23, 2025, at the beautiful Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, CA.
[Full Access] is a community-led, in-person celebration of Claris FileMaker and related technologies, designed to strengthen and empower developers in a durable way. By bringing like-minded people together, we’ll create an environment where we can support and uplift each other along our journey — fostering collaboration and growth within the community.
Upgrading to the Latest Version of FileMaker: Why It’s Worth It
Upgrading to the latest version of FileMaker – FileMaker 2024 – not only ensures ongoing support but also provides access to improved performance, new features, and a more secure and scalable platform. If you’re considering an upgrade, here’s why it’s worth the investment and how a couple of our recent projects have demonstrated the benefits of making the switch.
Travel Tips When Visting Austin, Texas, for Claris Engage 2025
It’s that time of year again! Claris Engage 2025 is up this week and will once again take place at the Apple campus in Austin, Texas. Our team had a fantastic time at last year’s conference, with many of us meeting in person for the first time. We’re excited to return and connect with the Claris community once more!
Actually, Custom Software Is All That It’s Cracked Up to Be
As FileMaker Developers, most of our clients come to us for custom software after they’ve looked at off-the-shelf software for their business needs. Typically, we hear that such a product didn’t do what they needed it to do, had too many features they didn’t need, or was too expensive.
It makes sense that looking for an off-the-shelf product is often the first consideration before deciding to dive into benefits of custom software development. However, as evidence from our growing client base shows, choosing to invest in custom software can make more sense in the long-term for a variety of reasons.
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API
As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with others. Whether you’ve just begun your journey with FileMaker development or want to expand your skills, Portage Bay Solutions offers customized one-on-one training.