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Airtable vs. FileMaker
Like FileMaker Pro, Airtable can help you store, connect, slice and dice important data. Wondering which platform is best? Check out this comparison (from capabilities to cost) of Airtable vs. FileMaker Pro.
Fun with FileMaker
Check out this tactical, block-stacking game built by one of our developers on the FileMaker platform. The game-building eXperience made him think about FileMaker in new ways. Read his thought process and download the game.
FileMaker Server Performance Tips
Follow these FileMaker Server performance tips to ensure your server, serves you well.
Learn to Work from Home Productively, Securely, Sanely
Tossed into the brave, new home-office world? Our work-from-home pros offer some tips to ensure safety, security, sanity and productivity as you navigate home-office work.
How to Backup a WordPress Site Without a Plugin
Looking to make WordPress backups without a plugin? Try your hosting service. In this post, we walk you through the steps of setting up backups with WP Engine and DreamHost.
Bio-storage Tracking System Complements Biopharma’s Breakthrough Therapies
To develop its cancer-fighting therapies, Tocagen needed a bio-storage tracking system to manage cell samples stored in lab freezers. The vial manager built by eXcelisys tracks the position (slot, box, rack & tank) of each sample on the premises.
Get Your Kicks with the eX-BizTracker 6 – a semi-custom software solution
The eX-BizTracker is a jumpstart FileMaker Pro template that comes ready-made with the basic features and functions most businesses need. Use it as a jumping-off point for development to get a semi-custom software solution. Perfect for those seeking a feature-rich order and customer management app for the goods and services they sell and track.
Don’t Get Thrown for a Loop with FileMaker’s New While Function
Create simple looping calculations with FileMaker's new WHILE function and check out our custom code for using this function to merge JSON arrays.
Dogged by a Slow FileMaker Database? Check Out this Data Caching Tip
Improve FileMaker performance with this simple data-caching trick that's guaranteed to improve layout load times and report generation.
Milcarb to Launch New Switch-Series for Remote Beverage Gas Telemetry Monitoring
The Milcarb App, built by eXcelisys, is part of a remote nitrogen and CO2 tank monitoring system. The app sends alerts directly to mobile devices, giving beverage gas distributors real-time data on how smoothly their customers' systems are running.
FileMaker Inc. Rebrands, Changes Name to Claris International
FileMaker Inc. has changed its name to Claris International and looks to eXpand its product line with the acquisition of Stamplay.
Metaphysical Supply Shop Finds Bliss with Magento Integration
This Magento integration links up the Crystal Vaults webstore and inventory database. Orders can be pulled into the database from a dashboard, thus allowing the inventory to be quickly updated to reflect sales converting on multiple marketplaces (i.e., the Crystal Vaults eCommerce site, ebay and Amazon Marketplace).