PauseOnError, the FileMaker ‘un-conference’ has been the main in-person developers conference now for two years. This year’s version will take place next week in Georgia. Last year Portage Bay did a session on the different kinds of logging in FileMaker - event logging, audit logging, error logging, etc. This year we’re going to do a session on learning third party APIs - tools we use, looking at documentation, etc. Portage Bay’s senior level developer, Joe Ranne, and I will lead the discussion and I’m sure we’ll learn as much from the session attendees as they might learn from us.
As Claris FileMaker developers we are always on the lookout for resources that will enhance our solutions in an easy and intuitive way. DataTables can be a rather challenging feature to implement from scratch without some serious learning and research, but resources like the popular Carafe Kitchen provide a great starting point for anyone wanting to implement a basic DataTables integration. Like any great resource though, it’s important to understand its limitations. While Carafe offers a great tool kit for basic DataTable integrations, it’s not always the easiest to expand so today we’ll explore two development processes for creating your own DataTables integration - Carafe Kitchen and JSDev.
Last week Claris announced the first public availability of the new Claris Platform Bundle. Do you deal with scattered information and inaccurate data? Gain greater visibility across your entire business with the cloud-based Claris Platform which integrates the full capabilities of FileMaker Pro with the new Claris Studio environment, Claris Connect, and more. We would love to help you work simpler, faster, and smarter. Contact us for a walkthrough of how you can solve your problems by using Claris Studio. Or schedule a Calendly call. Claris Studio will also be a featured topic at an upcoming Claris Beyond Meetup.
Welcome to the third part of this summer’s blog series - Harnessing the Power of Digital Transformation. This post offers real-world advice on implementing a successful custom software project. Let's start with how companies drive innovation. We can't build the "next great thing" if we aren't sure exactly what that is. Most companies strive to have a competitive edge. But it's the ones with a company culture which values creativity and innovation that can best implement tools and processes that will allow for that edge to happen and be fruitful.
The Claris FileMaker Western Washington group and the Claris Connect Meetup are joining together to form a new user group called Claris Beyond. The Western Washington group brings a long history of respect for the FileMaker platform and a deep knowledge of its foundations and capabilities. The Claris Connect group brings an interest in exploring connectors and ways to bridge the gap between FileMaker and other applications. Together, the Claris Beyond user group will continue that shared eagerness to harness the strength of FileMaker while seamlessly connecting it with technology at large - whether that be through Claris Connect, API’s, Tableau, JavaScript, and more.
Our Meetups often contain a Connector of the Month and in this blog post video John Newhoff reviews the Stripe connector, a fully implemented integration in Claris Connect, with 11 triggers and 5 actions. You can capture a variety of actions on your customer’s side and initiate corresponding processes in FileMaker. Examples include updating a customer record in FileMaker when they update their Stripe account, or initiating a sales process when they create a charge in Stripe. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and further your knowledge of how to expand the capabilities of the Claris FileMaker platform.
