The Context Podcast

Martha Zink, The Context Podcast Host & Proof+Geist Director of Marketing
Todd Geist, Proof+Geist Co-Founder/CTO
John Renfrew, Independent Developer in the UK & Proof+Geist Affiliate

As the FileMaker platform grows and changes over time, so too will our views, approaches, and recommendations. In this episode, Martha, Todd, and John explore multi-file solutions from a broader perspective. As Todd and John posit, contrary to what most might expect, the number of files in a system is not a good proxy for how complex the system is – a complex system can comprise one file, just as a simple system can comprise multiple files. Also, optimizing systems and workflows using multi-file solutions – in doing so, breaking free from the ‘everything-in-one-file’ mindset – allows for an iterative approach to development that measurably improves and rebuilds systems with new models over time.

Join Martha, Todd, and John in this episode as they re-envision best practices and delve into how multi-file solutions and the FileMaker platform can help us build value in new and better ways.

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RQQcA5T8R-k

Corn Walker’s presentation (FMDiSC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dztdZrHdrUQ

Otto, Superpowers for your FileMaker Server: https://www.ottofms.com

Ottomatic, A Modern FileMaker Hosting Platform: https://www.ottomatic.cloud

LedgerLink: https://www.geistinteractive.com/products/filemaker-quickbooks-online-ledgerlink/

FMPerception: https://www.geistinteractive.com/products/fmperception-fast-filemaker-analysis/

(Audio updated with improved post-production: 03/14/22. Thank you all for your feedback and patience. Live, learn, adjust.)

The Modern FileMaker Revolution

Featuring:

Martha Zink, Host & Director of Marketing of Proof+Geist
Ernest Koe, Co-Founder/CEO at Proof+Geist
Todd Geist, Co-Founder/CTO at Proof+Geist

What is the ‘modern FileMaker revolution’? How can vast networks of apps, tools, persistence layers, databases, experiences, workflows, and more be leveraged to create value using Claris FileMaker, the platform we love?

In this episode, Martha, Ernest, and Todd discuss how Proof+Geist is redefining FileMaker in the context of today’s business needs, modern development practices, and a rapidly changing technical landscape.

Highlighting the growing shift toward a more decoupled, lightweight approach to development, Ernest and Todd share how a new set of ideas, skills, and technologies are directly informing how we build value using FileMaker today.

Links:

• Otto – Superpowers for FileMaker Server
• Ottomatic – the modern FileMaker hosting platform
• Working with JSON functions in FileMaker

More information about Ransomware.

• https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware
• Methods of attack: https://attack.mitre.org/
• Email attack example: https://youtu.be/v-ITcpD1KcQ
• https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/index.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/stopransomware
• https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ccips/file/872771/download
• https://www.nsi.org/2021/02/15/employee-cyber-security-awareness-ransomware-wave/
• https://www.coveware.com/blog/ransomware-marketplace-report-q4-2020
• https://www.cybereason.com/hubfs/dam/collateral/ebooks/Cybereason_Ransomware_Research_2021.pdf
• https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_MS-ISAC_Ransomware%20Guide_S508C.pdf

knowbe4.com

Ransomware | KnowBe4

Ransomware history, prevention tips, removal, FAQs, information on different strains, current news and KnowBe4's ransomware guarantee. (422 kB)

https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware

YouTube | Kaspersky

How does a computer become infected with ransomware? 

The No More Ransom Project

Home | The No More Ransom Project

Ransomware is malware that locks your computer and mobile devices or encrypts your electronic files. When this happens, you can’t get to the data unless you pay a ransom. However, this is not guaranteed and you should never pay!

cisa.gov

Stop Ransomware | CISA

TIPS & GUIDANCE Ransomware incidents can severely impact business processes and leave organizations without the data they need to operate and deliver mission-critical services. The economic and reputational impacts of ransomware incidents, throughout the initial disruption and, at times, extended recovery, have also proven challenging for organizations large and small.

If you get hit, you can try available decryptors

• https://noransom.kaspersky.com
• https://www.avast.com/en-gb/ransomware-decryption-tools
• https://www.emsisoft.com/ransomware-decryption-tools/
• https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/decryption-tools.html

Reach out to PauseOnError through their website.

Listen to the previous episodes about PauseOnError 2021.
Reflections Ep 1
Reflections Ep 2
Reflections Ep 3

Ryan Gold is an Application Developer at Proof+Geist.
Becca Ingram-Bryant works at Seedcode.
Taylor Sharpe is President of TMS Software, LLC.
Kimberly Carlson US Regional General Manager for Direct Impact Solutions

Today these four people join us:
Steven Ritchie of Proof+Geist.
Heidi Porter & Chris Moyer of The Moyer Group
Mike Ross of Ross Digital, LLC

Heidi mentioned the book The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain, by Annie Murphy Paul. It's a great read. Pick it up here or at your local bookstore.

Makah works at Soliant Consulting and has recently spoken at Claris Engage Beyond.
Jonn Howell is an inhouse developer. You can find him all throughout the community.
John Newoff is at Portage Bay Solutions.

Information about ProofEDU is found here.

Our topics today include:
1. The Party Model (see below for relevant links)
2. Table Hopping Performance issues.
3. PubSub

Here's some great Party Model discussion links:

• FMBUG 59: Damon Casey presents 
• Dave Graham shares in a recent FileMaker DevCon
• Geist Interactive's implementation of the Party Model
• The definitive guide to Party Model

Did you know FileMaker has been featured in sports? Specifically an app built by today's guest appeared all around that world as one of the best apps in a particular segment. This amazing feat, making predictions about how individual players in the league would do garnered a lot of attention from inside the league and outside. And now Claris has featured the app in a great video highlighting how this app performed so well.

Cris Ippolite from iSolutions joins me today to talk Machine Learning in FileMaker. He's worked extensively with this idea, first as a hobby and now as part of what he does to use the Claris FileMaker platform to make predictions about all sorts of things. In this episode, Cris and I talk about how Machine learning works, what we can do with it, and its implications. He gives us many examples; I even stumble on some of those, and we discuss how machine learning is used all around us.
 

Cris also shares the story behind this powerful prediction model he's built that has been featured in many places. 

Machine Learning is a powerful and exciting/scary tool. And Cris is here to highlight the power and the scariness.

Links:
The Claris Video highlighting Cris' application

Cris Ippolite at iSolutions

iSolutions Links

• Core ML and FileMaker

AI Examples:

• Open AI
• GitHub Co-Pilot

You can start using the JS Dev Environment here, found here: https://github.com/proofgeist/js-dev-environment
And a blog post describing its purpose: https://www.geistinteractive.com/2021/06/29/writing-js-better-for-fm/
Jason Young at Seedcode talks about how to work with a JS Dev environment in WebDirect here: https://www.seedcode.com/filemaker-19-hosted-webviewer-add-on/

Here's the link for the Office Hours: https://calendly.com/jeremy-evangelist/js-dev-environment-office-hours