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

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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 and the greater Hill Country? Drawing on my local knowledge and the expertise of my husband, Kurt, a native Texan, we've put together a list of recommendations for those looking to make the most of their stay and explore the vibrant offerings that Austin provides. Read more
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Make Sure You and Your Staff Software Stay Relevant

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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 tempted to brush off the vocal voices from the mainly Millennial and Gen Z crowds. But I realized it was because such idealism - that I much aspire to - didn’t mesh with my own early workforce experiences in the corporate world. As I’ve listened more, and worked on shaking off my presuppositions, I’ve found these humanity-centered ideas and input refreshing, and achievable. Read more
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Six Freebie Tips for Better FileMaker Development

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As Claris FileMaker developers we all have an array of resources and techniques we turn to, to make development a little easier. Today I’m providing six more tips to help improve your FileMaker game.  Read more
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Add the Informative FileMaker DevCast to Your Listening Routine

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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 to the next level. Listen on PodBean or Apple Podcasts, and watch on YouTube. Read more
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FFmpeg, Part 4: Successes Found and Important Lessons Learned

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We wrap up this series with Part 4, where we review the lessons learned during our successful FFmpeg integration with FileMaker, using the Vapix API. Read more
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FFmpeg, Part 3: Handling the MP4 Conversion and Video Manipulation

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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, we’ll cover the steps we took using FFmpeg to convert the downloaded video files and merge them into a single file. Read more
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