Dan phones Nick from DevCon 2019 to discuss FileMaker's exciting new rebrand to Claris.

Dan goes back to the beginning of his FileMaker experience to explain why he’s so passionate about FileMaker, his frustration at its lack of acceptance and his audacious goal of attending the Apple shareholder’s meeting to question Tim Cook about FileMaker and Apple’s committment to the product.

Dan and Nick welcome Cris Ippolite of iSolutions to the podcast to discuss APIs. Cris discusses his recent experience at DevCon 2018, several API Proofs of Concept, and techniques that can get even a total beginner up a running with an API quickly. He also shares numerous valuable resources for developers working with APIs (see show notes for links) and teases powerful new features coming to the FileMaker platform.

Visit iSolutions website at http://isolutions-inc.com/

For demonstrations of the technologies you'll hear about on this episode, visit http://filemakerandapis.com and https://medium.com/@isolutions/integrating-apis-into-filemaker-apps-85a821c814

Dan returns to the podcast to welcome HOnza Koudelka of 24U Software. HOnza demonstrated several new technologies at DevCon 2018, including 24U's Gonector Plug-In and Xgode Service, and in this episode he shares more about how these amazing tools work. Dan and HOnza also discuss FileMaker's marketing rebrand as a "Workplace Innovation Platform." Finally, we break down trends in the mobile market for FileMaker solutions and the proliferation of tools to go beyond FileMaker's 'borders.'

Check out 24U's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/24u for demonstrations of the technologies you'll hear about on this episode.

David Case, Head of Operations at Adatasol, interviews LiveCode CEO Kevin Miller and Chief Engineer Mark at DevCon 2018 about LiveCode for FM. This amazing tool, currently in beta, allows FileMaker developers to deploy their solutions beyond the FileMaker platform, including to Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Linux and even Raspberry Pi. Check out filemaker.livecode.com for Live Chat and Contact Details.

Dan and Nick preview DevCon 2018. Unfortunatley, neither will be in attendance this year. Adatasol, however, is sending Adam Fetrow and David Case, who will be recording special DevCon interviews during the conference. Also, don't miss sessions by recent Adatasol FileMaker Podcast guests David Knight (One to Many: Growing Your Consulting Business) and Dave Ramsey (of Geist Interactive, developer of FM Perception).

Dan and Nick welcome David Knight, president and founder of Angel City Data, to the podcast. David discusses the importance of staff and client retention, the dynamism that a thriving office culture can provide, capturing your "secret sauce or DNA" in custom software, and the direction of his business. Check out David's seminar at DevCon 2018 titled "One-To-Many: Growing Your Consulting Firm"!

Dave Ramsey, developer of FMPerception, your hosts' favorite DDR analysis tool, joins the podcast. Dave discusses the history of Database Design Reports (DDR) and the various precursors to his product, FMPerception, including fmXRaySpecs and several native FileMaker solutions. He talks about developing in AppleScript, Swift, .NET, among other environments, and how a general curiosity and desire to learn led him quite fortuitously to developing FMPerception. Dave shares a few pro tips for using FMPerception, including the Text Search and Flagged Functions features. Finally, Dave explains some possibilities for the future, including bidirectional XML and third-party Add-Ons.

This edition of the podcast was recorded during PauseOnError 2018 in New Orleans, LA, May 7-8. Susan Fennema discusses her work with her company Beyond the Chaos and with the Women of FileMaker organization, host of PauseOnError 2018. Jessie Nicely shares how FileMaker has enhanced her skillset while allowing her to pursue her other passions.

Susan Fennema:

Beyond the Chaos - https://beyondthechaos.biz/

Women of Filemaker - https://womenoffilemaker.com/

Jessie Nicely:

Nicely Done Solutions - http://www.nicelydone.com/

Compound Butter Magazine - http://www.compound-butter.com/

Dan and Nick welcome Todd Geist of Geist Interactive to discuss his myriad inspirations, the enduring demand for custom business software, Geist Interactive's product lineup and the power of JavaScript for use in FileMaker's web viewer and on FileMaker server.