It can be a challenge, in the midst of day-to-day operations, to envision the new tools that could accelerate your business. To help with some inspiration, FileMaker has collected examples. Their Showcase page introduces custom apps that have been built on the FileMaker platform. As you might... Learn More
When you're ready to ramp up your company's offerings on the Internet, FileMaker Server provides two features that can help you accomplish your goals: WebDirect - create custom apps that are accessible on any device through a web browser PHP Web Publishing - create data-driven websites using your... Learn More
If you're starting to explore FileMaker as a tool for enhancing your business processes, let's first say―good choice. It's an award-winning platform that can support your entire operation if you invest the necessary time into it. Whether you serve a local, regional, or national... Learn More
Following up on our recent posts about FileMaker as the top-ranked platform for citizen developers, here is one way to get your developers up to speed--the FileMaker Quick Start Training.This introduction to FM walks through some of the tasks that are most interesting to new developers. It provides... Learn More
Customer reviews provide some of the most trusted information for our purchasing decisions. We love Angie's List and Amazon reviews because they help us make better choices. But even better than a series of separate reviews is a collection of customer feedback that has been analyzed and compiled... Learn More
The 2017 FileMaker State of the Custom App Report (free download) focuses on citizen developers. The term "citizen developer" is still young, in its pre-Wikipedia stage even. However Gartner has already defined the term in its IT Glossary: a user who creates new business applications for... Learn More
FileMaker is a fantastic platform for rapid app development, with excellent resources to help developers at every skill level. To be frank though, a big project is always a big project. And one of the most complex tools you can develop on FileMaker is an Inventory Management System (IMS). To get a... Learn More
Like most entrepreneurs, you know that it's one thing to have a nice idea, but it's something else to have the results that prove the idea. FileMaker is offering some proof for their ideas of how custom applications can help small and mid-sized businesses. And they're offering it free on YouTube... Learn More
Make a wish for your company. Let's say you could ask a genie in a lamp for a tool that would amplify your company's strength. What would that tool be? Of course there are no magic lamps, but you can get the same kind of impact with custom-developed business software. There are developers,... Learn More
