The Value of Separate Development and Production Environments

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

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Address Immediate Concerns & Future-Proof with a Professional FileMaker Evaluation

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Recently, we conducted a professional third-party software evaluation for a client in the import-export business who relies heavily on its FileMaker…

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9 Reasons to Consider a Monthly Development Budget

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Since software costs are a significant part of your business expenses, have you thought about easing their impact via a monthly development budget? …

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Stick with FileMaker or Choose a FileMaker Alternative?

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What is it about the FileMaker Platform that keeps developers coming back when there are so many newer products around that may claim to offer a …

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

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

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FileMaker vs Airtable – Our 2024 Perspective

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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 updated …

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