What is a proof of concept and why use one?
Before you invest in any idea for your business, the more comfortable you can be that it will actually add value, the better. The idea of a proof of concept (POC) is to design and build a scaled down version of the system, along with the necessary processes needed, to test the idea and whether it can realistically be turned into reality. Not only that, it also gives an opportunity to explore the financial potential of the system to reduce costs or increase revenues.
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The FileMaker platform is often described as being limited by only one thing – your imagination. Investing in the platform delivers endless development potential.
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Using technology to drive competitive edge starts with having the right foundation in place. This is where Claris FileMaker is advantageous. Geared for supporting rapid development, it is the perfect tool to develop, test, and iterate new solutions in quick succession, creating one operational app right after the other.
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Until now, Claris® FileMaker has not had a native auditing capability, relying instead on third party add-ons. Claris® FileMaker 2023 resolves this by having the capability built natively which makes it easy to design correct audit logging for each bespoke application.
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Compass Data always recommend that clients have a documented back up strategy for their systems no matter how simple. What are your options?
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In September 2023 Claris decided to combine the power of Claris Studio, along with Claris Connect to work seamlessly with the existing Claris FileMaker Platform.
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With the new and expanded capabilities of the Claris platform and the corresponding diverse skillset required of Claris FileMaker developers, means that the learning materials and credential requirements also needed to be upgraded and modernised.
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The new version Claris 2023 is the ultimate version of their platform, and is the perfect choice for any business looking to build a new custom solution to manage your business.
However, if you’re thinking about upgrading from an older version of FileMaker Pro or Claris FileMaker, there are several things that need to be considered to ensure a smooth transition, and that’s where Compass Data can help.
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Upgrading to Claris Filemaker 2023 can offer immediate improvement. Previous releases opened FileMaker to other technologies such as JavaScript and JSON allowing you to solve more and more business problems. Now FileMaker 2023 boosts the performance of your custom apps, increases scalability with greater capacity for users and files.
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FileMaker Data API is more than just a normal API interface to link systems together, it provides powerful customisation functionality allowing it to greatly simplify the interconnection of two systems, reducing time and cost.
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