One of the biggest advantages of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) is the ability to use Dependency Inversion. Meaning we get to depend on an abstract set of rules rather than a concrete implementation of those rules. Using TypeScript, we can define an interface, with all the rules we want our objects to satisfy: We use […]

On July 25, 2024, the Claris Community Live event will showcase using AI with Claris FileMaker 2024. Vincenzo Menanno from Beezwax will join the discussion with the Claris product team and other Claris Partners.

bBox version 1.04 is released, a utility plug-in for FileMaker solutions supporting macOS & Ubuntu Linux. It includes functions for Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, and more. New functions bBox_ParsePositionList and bBox_FM_API_URL are added. XPath is upgraded, SQLiteExec allows multiple statements, and fm_csv extension supports CSV imports in SQLite.

FileMaker 2023 (v20) added minor functionality to the FileMaker Data API. Here, we’ll cover an overview of the new date format parameters, Save Record as PDF script step, and several bug fixes. We’re providing a tutorial file for learning more and trying out various REST and cURL functionality with FileMaker’s Data API. Enjoy!

This introduction to git is designed for newer coders who want to learn the fundamentals of git. The content covers using the command line, creating a git repository, tracking files, configuring a git user, making changes to a tracked file, inspecting and navigating the history, branching, merging, and fixing merge conflicts. Overall, it serves as a guide for beginners to understand and use git effectively.

On July 11, 2024, the Claris Community Live event will showcase the new semantic search features in Claris FileMaker 2024. Will Miro from Beezwax will join the discussion, demonstrating how AI can facilitate natural language queries and provide valuable insights from existing data. Join us to uncover the latest possibilities and capabilities.

Greetings from Tableau Conference 2023 (TC23) in Las Vegas, and beyond. Beezwax’s Data Analytics & Tableau Developer team is attending, both in-person and virtual. TC23 is designed to reveal and inspire, with new product information, plus Tableau (and Salesforce) company roadmaps. There’s plenty of insight from TC23 sessions including technical topics, case studies, thought leadership, cool demos, community inspiration, and hands-on learning.

This post will be a mix of design concepts and good practices you can apply to any app to make it look better. I’ll explain some of the most common design concepts I’ve picked up over the years working as a web developer and interacting with designers and users. I’d say there are two goals […]

For an advanced demo of FileMaker Semantic Search, we'll build an example of 'unified search' across multiple tables, using natural language to construct a semantic search of data in FileMaker 2024. Then we'll extend this to a second example, showing 'unified search + actions'. A downloadable demo/tutorial file is provided for each of these two examples. Finally, we'll discuss a use case for helping users search and find what they're looking for.

This series covers common code refactors applicable to languages like TypeScript, Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, and Java. Addressing unnecessary indentation, positive conditions, DeMorgan’s Law, explicit comparisons, named conditions, and catch-all conditions, it aims to simplify code for readability and maintenance, providing practical insights for code improvement.

As conference speakers at dotfmp Berlin 2024, Fabio Bosisio and Vince Menanno from Beezwax present two sessions: • Chatbot and AI in FileMaker 2024 • 'Til Technical Debt Do Us Part