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Claris Engage Recap + DevCast with Special Guest, Clay Maeckel

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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 on our podcast, for Episode 13 the FileMaker DevCast. In the first part of the podcast, our citizen developer host, Dan Smiley, and Clay discuss a variety of areas. Then the podcast wraps up with our team sharing post-conference takeaways, insights, and favorite moments.  Read more
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Finding the Creative Synthesis of SXSW, AI and FileMaker

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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 SXSW is known as the conference of creativity. I left the event with new, innovative ideas spinning in my head. In this post, I share with you my key insights from the conference, along with demonstrating the role that AI can play in our modern workplace, based on my own experience using it to synthesize the conference materials. Furthermore, I also want to leave you with a creative parallel - demonstrating how SXSW and FileMaker have grown up in similar fashions. Read more
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Decision Time: Should You Upgrade to the Latest FileMaker Version?

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In the realm of database management and application development, staying current with software advancements is more than a luxury. It's a necessity for maintaining a competitive edge and operational efficiency. Over the years, FileMaker, a cornerstone platform for developers and businesses, has evolved.  Here we will distill the essence of these changes, focusing on the leap from FileMaker 12 to FileMaker 2023, to aid in your decision-making process about upgrading. Read more
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Download Our Free Xodo Sign Custom Connector and Integrate Digital Signing With FileMaker

Icons for Xodo Sign and 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 Claris Connect account. This means we are no longer limited to just the pre-built connectors but can now create a customized connector for virtually any API that exists. Read more
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How To Utilize the New Custom Connectors In Claris Connect

Graphic of icons depicting the new custom connectors feature in Claris Connect and the possibilities of connecting to any API
We are excited to announce the latest feature in Claris Connect - custom connectors! This newest and greatly anticipated feature is now available in every Claris Connect account. This means we are no longer limited to just the pre-built connectors but can now create a customized connector for virtually any API that exists. Read more
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New February DevCast: ChatGPT And The Claris FileMaker Platform

Integrating Claris Studio and FileMaker Server Using Claris Connect

“From customer service and chatbots to data analysis and content creation, ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with and understand language.

— Portage Bay Solutions

A new DevCast episode released today

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