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Unlocking the Power of AI with New Claris FileMaker Script Steps (Part 1)

Let's face it – managing data can be a headache. But what if your database could think like you do? That's where Claris FileMaker's latest ...

How To Update an Existing Add-On While Preserving Data

We release new versions of our FileMaker add-ons periodically. Learn how to update an existing add-on while protecting your data.

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Join Us in Welcoming Mike Ross to the Portage Bay Team

Many of you have known Mike Ross, founder of Ross Digital, LLC, for many years and are aware of his expertise as a FileMaker developer ...

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FileMaker DevCast: Five Thousand Downloads and Now on Spotify

BIG NEWS! The FileMaker DevCast has reached 5,000 downloads! And guess what? Every episode of the DevCast is now available on Spotify, in addition to ...

Announcing the Release of FileMaker 2024

The much-anticipated FileMaker 2024 release is finally here, bringing a host of marvelous features, including AI and semantic search, to improve your business operations and ...

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Keeping You Up-To-Date: FileMaker DevCast, SXSW, SMTP to OAuth

There’s always a lot happening in the Claris FileMaker world and we like to stay in touch with what’s going on. Here are three recent ...

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Over 50 Claris Engage Session Recordings Now Publicly Available

The session recordings from Claris Engage 2024 are publicly available, for free, on Claris Academy, so you can now watch session content at your convenience. ...

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Grow Your Business through Build, Grow, Learn

Last week I had the good fortune to attend the Build, Grow, Learn conference in Greenville, SC. Build, Grow, Learn was focused more on how ...

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Claris Engage Recap + DevCast with Special Guest, Clay Maeckel

During the Claris Engage conference in February, Clay Maeckel, Chief Software Architect at Claris, graciously shared some of his time with us as a guest ...

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Finding the Creative Synthesis of SXSW, AI and FileMaker

This March I had the opportunity to attend SXSW Interactive, one of the premiere gatherings for creatives, technologists, and business leaders. It’s no surprise that ...

Attend Build Grow Learn in April – Real Speakers with Real-World Training

Attend Build Grow Learn in April! Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, who took everything they've loved about attending events for decades, and threw away everything ...

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Unlock the Best of Austin: 8 Insider Tips to Maximize Your Claris Engage 2024 Experience

Heading to Austin, Texas, soon for the Claris Engage conference? We've put together a list of recommendations for those looking to make the most of ...

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Looking Ahead to Claris Engage 2024 in Austin, Texas

2024 is a very special year for Claris, as it marks their 25th in-person FileMaker conference. The entire team at Portage Bay will be together ...

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Pause & EngageU: A Wonderful Wrap-Up to 2023

We wrapped up this last part of 2023 with participation in two wonderful Claris FileMaker conferences - Pause in Clayton, Georgia, and EngageU in Antwerp, ...

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Make Sure You and Your Staff Software Stay Relevant

As a member of Gen X, who cherishes a foundational essence of individuality gleaned from pivotal influences like The Breakfast Club, I surprisingly found myself ...