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FM BetterForms: Creating a Modern Web Application with Your FileMaker Data

We have been using FM BetterForms for several years to readily create modern, fully web standards-compliant applications for our clients. After attending the recent Claris ...

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FileMaker vs Airtable – Our 2024 Perspective

We first posted a review of FileMaker vs Airtable a little over four years ago. We’re circling back around to take another look and have ...

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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? Are you looking to extend your stay so you can explore the best of Austin ...

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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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Overcome Your Programming Challenges with Helpful Integrations

Visit the Claris Beyond YouTube channel to review helpful integrations that can get you through your programming challenges. We also welcome you to join the ...

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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 ...

Grateful for the Uniquely Great Ecosystem of Pause 2023

Portage Bay sent three people from our team to the annual Pause ‘unconference’ for FileMaker developers. What did we see and learn this fall? Each ...

Add the Informative FileMaker DevCast to Your Listening Routine

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, the FileMaker DevCast will provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you take your development skills ...

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Bringing a Strong Workflow Automation Discussion to Europe’s EngageU

Kate will be speaking about a topic close to her heart - workflow automation - in Antwerp, Belgium, at EngageU, the largest in-person European FileMaker ...

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Upcoming Events on the Road to Claris Engage 2024

Are you on the road to Claris Engage 2024? The 25th live event is just a few months away and will be held at the ...

Pause 2023 Takes Place Next Week!

John, Joe, & Xandon are headed to Pause next week, at the Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center in the Georgia mountains. They're looking forward to again ...

FFmpeg, Part 4: Successes Found and Important Lessons Learned

An unusual set of requirements led us to utilize FFMPEG, a widely used command line tool, to integrate video manipulation capabilities into a custom FileMaker ...

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How To Utilize the New Custom Connectors In Claris Connect

We are excited to announce the latest feature in Claris Connect - custom connectors! This newest and greatly anticipated feature is now available in every ...

FFmpeg, Part 3: Handling the MP4 Conversion and Video Manipulation

In the previous blog post in this series, we explained the process of streaming video and audio from surveillance cameras via FileMaker. In this post, ...