Using JSON with Claris FileMaker
If you have done any development work in Claris FileMaker or worked with APIs, you may have heard references to JSON but not been aware of how to use JSON … Read More
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My Thoughts on the Future of Claris
Claris recently made some really big announcements and I thought I’d share some specific thoughts on the future of Claris. My journey with FileMaker started way back in 1991 so … Read More
The History Of QR Codes—And How To Create Them In Seconds In FileMaker
From coffee shops to flyers to the workplace, QR codes are everywhere. But how long have QR codes been around, and why are they better than their predecessor, the barcode? … Read More
Find Data Fast: Improving FileMaker Quick Find Searches
There’s a reason why Google owns over 92% of the search engine market: it’s quick, dynamic, and helps users find the information they need. It even suggests and refines searches … Read More
Sending Texts From FileMaker With Twilio
Are you sending text messages to your customers? Although 54% of consumers prefer to chat with brands via text message, only 11% of brands use texting to communicate. Texting may … 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
Understanding FileMaker and QuickBooks Integrations
QuickBooks integration with FileMaker is one of the most popular topics here at Productive Computing. People often want to streamline their accounting workflow and ask how they should manage contacts, invoices, payments, inventory, purchase orders, etc. in FileMaker. Our typical recommendation is to let … Read More
FileMaker Charts – Going Beyond the Data
FileMaker charting has been around for nearly a decade – since version 11! The capabilities of the FileMaker charts and graphs, along with the Chart Inspector continue to grow as … Read More
Connect FileMaker to Mailchimp API
Connect FileMaker to Mailchimp with our Mailchimp API course at Productive Computing University! Are you looking for ways to improve your business’ marketing? From email to social media to landing … Read More
Connect FileMaker to the Stripe API – Why Use Stripe & Best Practices for Integration
Are you looking for a way to process payments in FileMaker? Or perhaps you just need to pull payment data and reports into your FileMaker app. We recently created an … Read More
Connect FileMaker and Google: A Developer’s Tale
We recently released our gManipulator plug-in, which connects your FileMaker solution with Google and allows users to exchange data between FileMaker and Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, and Google Tasks … Read More
The Five Foundational Skills Needed to Effectively Integrate FileMaker and QuickBooks
As a FileMaker developer, have you ever been asked the question, “Can you build an integration between our FileMaker solution and QuickBooks?” If your answer was, “Well, umm, maybe” – … Read More