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Real-Time AI Without the Cloud: Local LLMs & FileMaker

AI is a hot topic these days, and incorporating AI into your FileMaker solution is on every developer’s mind. But there are risks to using ...

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QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification: Another Tool to Assist You

We’re proud to share that we’ve once again achieved our QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor designation. While we’ve been certified since 2022, recertification is required annually ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The Value of Separate Development and Production Environments

Most developers are aware of the inherent risks of working directly in production. Yet, some organizations resist adopting a development / production model - have ...

Bridging the Gap: Integrating FileMaker with Microsoft Exchange Using the Graph API

These days, most of our projects involve integrating multiple cloud-based services with Claris FileMaker. This approach allows us to use each service for what it ...

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FileMaker Web Apps: WebDirect versus FM BetterForms versus Full-Stack Development

Determining which method to use for your FileMaker web apps depends on several factors, including development time, cost, and performance. In this article we take a ...

Popular LLM Options for FileMaker: Cohere vs OpenAI

Business owners always look for ways to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. Engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) can offer ...