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Business Tools

Cultivating Project Champions and Coping with Detractors

This session, presented by Stuart Gripman of DriveSavers Data Recovery on November 10, 2017, delved into the nuances of human interaction within project environments. The core message was clear: development projects are fundamentally about people. Regardless of the industry, technology, scope, or goal, your ability to read and manage personalities has a profound impact on project outcomes.

This comprehensive guide expands upon the insights shared during that session, providing you with detailed strategies to identify allies, foster positive collaboration, and effectively cope with those who may threaten to derail your project through ignorance, apathy, or ill will.

Business Tools

FileMaker Development in Large Enterprises

Drawing extensively from Beatrice Beaubien’s session at the 2018 FileMaker Developer Conference (DevCon), we will explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for successfully integrating FileMaker solutions in enterprise environments. Whether you are an in-house developer or an external consultant, this guide aims to provide you with the insights and tools needed to navigate the complex landscape of enterprise development confidently and effectively.

AI

Use Cases for AI with Claris FileMaker™

AI integration in Claris FileMaker 2024 is not just an upgrade—it’s a revolution in database management and application development. From enhancing complex calculations to learning new integration technologies, this guide offers a comprehensive look at how AI can simplify tasks, predict needs, and tailor operations. Discover how the new AI script steps, functions, and model management features can bring sophistication and agility to your FileMaker solutions

Design

Breaking the Monolith: Optimizing FileMaker with Distributed Architecture

Often, as FileMaker developers, we default to solving every problem within the FileMaker environment simply because it’s what we know best. However, it’s crucial to recognize that while FileMaker can handle a wide range of tasks, it might not always be the most efficient choice for every function. This tendency to rely on familiar tools and approaches can limit our solutions’ effectiveness and scalability.

A common adage captures this mindset well: “If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” This perspective can hinder innovation and optimization. Instead, we should explore integrating external microservices and other technologies, keeping FileMaker at the core but enhancing its capabilities with specialized tools. By doing so, we can build more robust, efficient, and scalable solutions.

FileMaker

Raiders Of The Lost FileMaker Database

Join us at Rome FileMaker Week 2024Rome, October 7 to 13 2024

AI

AI-Powered FileMaker Scripting: A Comparative Analysis of Script Quality Across Various AI Tools

Each AI platform, including ChatGPT (GPT-4), GPT-3.5, Meta.ai, Mistral.ai, Pi.ai, Perplexity.ai, Copilot Free, Blackbox.ai, Gemini Free, Gemini Pro, and Claude 3, received the same task. The objective was to assess how well these tools could autonomously generate a script that not only performs the task effectively but also adheres to best practices in error management and user interaction within the FileMaker environment.

DevOps

Setting Up a 45-Day Free Trial Environment for Claris FileMaker Server the Proper Way

When venturing into database development and management with Claris FileMaker Server, nothing beats the assurance and stability of a properly configured server environment. For newcomers, setting up an official trial version is the best way to learn. Let’s walk through how you can create a fully-supported 45-day test environment, without resorting to any unofficial hacks.