FileMaker developer tools help you build smarter, more reliable solutions with less friction. This collection covers tools, techniques, and features that improve scripting, performance, debugging, and overall solution design.
Did you see our course, Mastering Claris FileMaker Server? Productive Computing University revamped its Claris FileMaker SSL course to address much more than installing SSL certificates in FileMaker Server. Installing … Read More
Are you using a calendar in your FileMaker solution? FileMaker is well over 30 years old, but it wasn’t until very recently that developers were able to quickly add a … Read More
It might sound counterintuitive, but some of the world’s best developers are also accomplished musicians. Productive Computing’s CEO, Marc Larochelle, shares his thoughts on how music and coding overlap—and why … Read More
Tools like FileMaker make it a cinch to work faster and smarter. But you still need a solid process behind the tools you use. If you want to minimize miscommunications, … Read More
Measured in milliseconds, latency is an important factor for understanding slowdowns in either your infrastructure or your customers’ systems. Latency happens when there’s a delay between a sender and receiver. … Read More
Certifications are the standard in the world of IT and technology. Like many other platforms, FileMaker also offers a certification for developers to test their mettle. There are plenty of … Read More
What is the Network Monitor tool? We have written and talked about several FileMaker developer tools in our blogs and on our YouTube channel. Here is another useful tool to … Read More
What is the Network Link Conditioner? The Network Link Conditioner is a network utility tool available via the Apple Developer program that allows you to spoof various network conditions for your FileMaker apps. Why is this … Read More
Watch this video to learn API training options we offer. Learn how to connect FileMaker with an API in our API Fundamentals course. What is an API? To spell it … Read More
Over the course of its development, a FileMaker custom solution takes on many shapes. Its schema grows, shrinks, twists and bends to fit the needs of its design. Keeping the … Read More
Do you need to find something in your FileMaker solution? Are you searching for data and wondering the best way to track it down? Performing a search in FileMaker is … Read More
One of our enterprise hosting customers asked us if it would be possible to integrate FileMaker Server with Okta, their authentication provider. At first, we were not sure. But, after … Read More