Estimated Time To Read This: 2 – 3 minutes       CoreSolutions is pleased to offer our own in-house developed FileMaker Training Courses as well as the FileMaker Training Series (FTS)modules developed by FileMaker Inc. The courses we offer range from the absolute novice with FileMaker such as how to use the basic features of a FileMaker database to building eye catching charts and reports. The FTS modules are designed to cover all aspects and best practices when developing in FileMaker Pro and are highly ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 3 – 5 minutes       We recently celebrated the success of three of our FileMaker developers becoming FileMaker 11 Certified Developers.  We always knew they were certifiable but now they have a certificate to prove it! It got me to thinking about what that certification actually means to us as a business and to our clients.  Let’s face it – before FileMaker introduced Certification back in 2004 with version 7; pretty much anyone could hang their shingle out as a FileMaker ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 3 – 4 minutes       In 2004, FileMaker Inc. introduced a worldwide developer certification program in recognition of the growing numbers of software developers working with FileMaker Pro. This was done in an effort to provide differentiation for professionals in the field. Certification is a useful tool for customers to help identify and choose a developer with industry-recognized credentials. The fact that FileMaker sponsors the certification lends credibility to the developer’s ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 2 – 4 minutes       There is no doubt in my mind that FileMaker 7 represents the most significant software release in the entire history of the product. FileMaker, Inc. has done an excellent job in retaining the ease of usability while also providing developers with a very rich feature set. However, the change in architecture between prior versions and FileMaker 7 is not without challenges and opportunities. To coincide with the ... Read More