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...
Aug 24, 2021•56 min•Ep. 70
The FileMaker platform keeps introducing new ways to send and receive data from other files or from another service. IN the latest versions, oData was introduced. Many developers think the use of oData now is a game changer. Our Guest, John Renfrew, gives us all the details about oData and makes it clear it is a game changer. At first it seemed kind of scary and new and incomprehensible, but his clear description of its strengths and uses demystifies this new feature. At the end of this episode,...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 69
In this episode we speak about the JavaScript library JSONata. Kevin Frank is found at kevinfrank.com and fileMakerhacks.com The query language we're working with is called JSONata . Check out Kevin's post: FileMaker 19 + JSONata Check out Jeremy's post: Towards a Better JS Development Environment Kevin used data from restcountries.eu The JSON exerciser is a useful tool for the query language. And of course, json.org is a vital site for us to visit and read....
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
Today’s episode involves no technical content about FileMaker. We’re not gonna talk about virtual lists or repeating fields or even javaScript. Instead, we talk about how to run a FileMaker business by the leader of one of the longest running and award winning fileMaker consultant shops in the world. David Knight, founder and CEO of Angel City Data joins me today to share how his company has lasted all these years with some impressive statistics. His simple-to-understand and yet powerful philoso...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 67
Andy talks with us about the following topics: INTRO : 00:01:12 Community & Learning : 00:10:21 Claris Engage Beyond : 00:54:08 Claris' Agile Process : 01:13:24 You can find more info about Claris Engage Beyond here . We mention some great learning resources: RC Consulting and Productive Computing , But there are many more out there!...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 66
Colleen Hammersley is the owner of DataWaves .
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 65
Our main goal as Claris FileMaker developers is to solve problems for clients or for ourselves. Our secondary goal is to build systems which perform very well. Of course “perform very well” is subjective. For one client, a technique may perform well, but for another one, the technique is slow and untenable. Though it has different meanings for different contexts, performance should be on the top of our heads as we develop. NIck Lightbody joins us to lend his experience and perspective to this id...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 64
This episode is brought to you by Otto . Join Dave Graham for Office Hours , learning more about Otto. If you choose to learn another technology, JavaScript is a great thing to learn. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . Say hi, and give your feedback on Apple Podcasts . Email us at thecontextpodcast@proofgeist.com for episode topic ideas and to be a part of the conversation on the podcast....
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
Today's episode is brought to you by FMPerception. HEre's a list of the stuff we mentioned: Modular FileMaker Claus' episode on Modular FileMaker React and React Training Seedcode's articles on JavaScript and Web viewer work in WebDirect...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 62
Today's episode is brought to you by FMPerception (and FMComparison ) Download the 14-day trial ( macOS & Windows ) and see how intelligent it makes you (about your FileMaker files). And sign up for FMPerception Office Hours , every Thursday at 4pm EST. Stay as long as you want. Kate Waldhauser, Development Lead at Portage Bay Solutions . Follow them on Twitter Her Claris Connect user group is found here . Check there for monthly meetings. Next one is March 17,2021....
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 61
Tony White is at twdesigns.com Check out Tony's infographics and other resources. And follow him on Twitter . Here's the resources you can use to find local (or across-the-world) user groups: Tony White's source , and here's a list of the user groups Tony is a part of. Chis Moyer of the Moyer Group's list Check out the new Claris Connect user group Finally you can find a list of events here at Claris' website...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 60
Today's episode is brought to you by Proof+Hosting (the + is silent). Email us at info@proofgeist.com for more info. Molly Connolly of Thorsen Consulting joins me. Molly has used many hosting providers in her time depending on her clients' needs. Here's a list of the ones she mentioned: Soliant.Cloud FMPHost 360Works And here's more Claris FileMaker 3rd-party hosting providers. Click on "Hosting" to see those companies that offer this service. Follow us at ProofGeist on Twitter, ProofGeist on Li...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 59
Claus is found at https://www.datamanix.com/ Modular FileMaker More About Add-ons
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 58
This Episode is brought to you by FMPerception and FMComparison. Jake Johnson is Director of Design at Angel City Data . Stuff we talk about: Apple Human Interface Guidelines No UI: how to build Transparent Interaction
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 57
Today's episode is brought to you by FMPerception and its companion product FMComparison (in beta, for registered users of FMPerception). Here's the pieces we point out: Communities: Claris FileMaker Community (and all the JS questions ) The FMSoup FMForums Social Media: FB FileMaker Pro Users/Developers Group FB FileMaker UI Design Group FB FileMaker Pro Tips Group Follow us on Twitter Podcasts: The Context Podcast Fireside FileMaker FileMaker Talk Off The Record Partner Videos & Blogs: Pro...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 56
The course description is found here . And check out the UI/UX Facebook page.
Jan 07, 2021•42 min•Ep. 55
Today's episode is brought to you by Otto. John Sindelar of SeedCode joins us today to talk about DayBack Calendar Here's the video of John and Todd coding. It's a highlight reel of three days of coding. Check out Pause on Error's Suitcase Protocol...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 54
John Sindelar is CEO of SeedCode , makers of the DayBack Calendar (a new version for FileMaker 19!) Kimberly Carlson is President of AppWorks . Stephan Casas is found in the Claris Community . Follow him there.
Nov 06, 2020•35 min•Ep. 53
This episode is brought to you by LedgerLink. Check out the Add-ons blog pos t series starting here: And review videos about them from Claris. We have an entire framework that you can use to create add-ons. And we have some JS utilities you can use in your own work....
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 52
My three guests today are Michael Layne CTO of Gearbox Solutions Find him on Twitter or LinkedIn Mary McCassey of Butterfield Technologies Inc. Andrew Duncan of Databuzz
Sep 16, 2020•31 min•Ep. 51
Check out FMComparison . It is in beta, and is free now and forever for licensed users of FMPerception . Follow FMPerception on Twitter. Follow Dave Ramsey on Twitter. Check out Dave's Podcast with Joe Simpson: https://project-update.com/...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 50
Today's episode is brought to you by FMPerception Wim participated in two panels during Claris Engage . Check out Soliant's Cloud Services Wim and others at Soliant have written much about this topic.
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 49
This week's episode is brought to you by LedgerLink Check out Andrew Duncan at Databuzz.com.au . Take a look at his products and services.
Aug 18, 2020•59 min•Ep. 48
Claris Engage 2020 is over, but the good times and reminiscing is not. We at Geist Interactive are still celebrating the event with a once-in-a-year 20% off Sale. Check it out . Todd spoke in two sessions. His first was on JS and Add-ons. His second was a panel about add-ons. They're found in the Claris Academy The Solving FM Use Cases with JavaScript on-demand sessions (9 videos) is up now in the Claris Academy . Find "Engage On-Demand" and click on the "Integration" section. Stephen Dolenski a...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 47
My guests today are Stathis Askaridis of Sicoa Will Loving of Dedication Technologies, Inc Deborah Zempel of Deborah Zempel Consulting The learning resources these folks mentioned are: John Mark Osborne of Database Pros and Philosophy of FileMaker Matt Petrowsky of Filemaker Magazine Geist Interactive The Support Group The FileMaker Training Series...
Jul 24, 2020•43 min•Ep. 46
Allison works at Skeleton Key I gnasi is found in FMForums Mike works at MainSpring The learning resources mentioned include: Productive Computing's PCU The old FileMaker Training Series (beloved by many) The Claris Community (long ago called "The Technet" And for historical reference: Susan Prosser's Missing Manual book series....
Jul 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 45
This episode is brought to you by LedgerLink . Here's the question Jeremy asked a long time ago. The book Database Design for Mere Mortals is an excellent read about all things data Structure....
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
This episode is brought to you by Otto. Claus Lavendt is part of Datamanix . Follow them on Twitter He has a new free tool called DM InsertText Helper Apple's Human Interface Guidelines are found here . GoZync and other products try to solve the syncing process, but it is still hard. Alexis Allen talked with us previously about Workflow based design. Here's some good resources about FileMaker Go : FileMaker Go 19 Development Guide NFC on FileMaker Go from Skeleton Key NFC Scanning with FileMaker...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 43
Mike Duncan works at Soliant Consulting David Wilkstrom runs CamelCase Data Beverly Voth is very active in the community. Follow her. She's got lots of great knowledge.
Jun 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 42
Today's episode is brought to you by LedgerLink . In a very old video, Todd talks about Selector Connector . Jason Young of Seedcode also worked out Selector Connector . We use our Karbon Framework , which supports the idea of separation of concerns and business / UI logic....
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 41
