Setting Up FileMaker with a Weather API
As you may know from experience, the weather has a tremendous impact on your ability to do business. With a weather API in FileMaker, you can quickly adjust your plans … Read More
FileMaker Developer Tools
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.
Interested in Using the FileMaker Barcode Add-On With Your FileMaker Solution?
Data moves our world. Tools like barcodes make it possible to transmit this essential data much more quickly. Thanks to the latest versions of Claris FileMaker, it’s possible for your … Read More
Mastering Claris FileMaker Server – Learn best practices for hosting your own FileMaker files
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
Challenges and Benefits of Using the FileMaker Calendar Add-On
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
Do Musicians Make the Best Developers?
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
Everything You Need To Know About Kanban and FileMaker
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
“What Is My Latency?” Try This Free FileMaker Add-on
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
Preparing For The FileMaker Certification Exam: Better Ways To Study
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
Network Monitor Tool – Analyze Traffic In and Out of FileMaker
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
Network Link Conditioner: Tips for Testing with a Lousy Network
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
Exploring the Basics of API Integration with FileMaker
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
Must-Have FileMaker Custom Functions
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