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Featuring:Jonathan Marcus, Head of Software Development at SureguardDominik Keller, CEO at Co-Founder at FiveErnest KoeTodd GeistIn this episode of The Context Podcast, Ernest Koe and Todd Geist are joined by Jonathan Marcus from Sureguard and Dominik Keller from Five to discuss the challenges of building user-friendly applications for non-employees. They explore how Five's low-code approach simplifies development, the integration of AI for creating complex business solutions, and the importance of infrastructure, security, and compliance in industries like healthcare. The conversation highlights the flexibility of Five, the collaborative nature of development, and the robust frameworks needed to empower developers to innovate effectively.Check out the awesome work that Five and Sureguard are doing.You can also find this episode on YouTube.00:00Introduction to the Guests and Their Backgrounds04:59The Genesis of Five and Its Role in Software Development10:13Exploring the Challenges with FileMaker and WebDirect14:48Understanding OData and Its Advantages20:01Navigating the Learning Curve with Five and OData24:50AI and Code Generation in Application Development30:41Building Complex Business Applications36:24The Role of Infrastructure in Development39:01Security and Compliance in Medical Applications44:42Collaboration and Success in Development Projects
Get ready for another exciting episode of The Context Podcast, featuring Andrew LeCates from Claris. In this episode, Andrew joins Proof+Geist's Martha Zink, Ernest Koe, and Todd Geist to talk all things Claris Engage 2024, a Claris developer conference set to take place February 6-8 in Austin, Texas.We discuss how excited we are for Claris Engage, where we get to be together in person on an Apple campus after years of virtual events. Andrew shares some key things he expects to see and learn about at Engage, and we reminisce about past developer conferences. If you're there for the sessions, the products, the exhibitors, or just spending time with the community, come find us at our Proof+Geist and Ottomatic booths or our sessions. We can't wait to see you all!While registration for Claris Engage is sold out, there are still slots for three Training Day courses: https://content.claris.com/claris-engage2024-limited-space-alYou can find this podcast on YouTube.
Featuring: Andrew Lecates, Chief Product Owner for Claris FileMaker Todd Geist Ernest Koe Corn Walker Description:Get ready for a special new episode of The Context Podcast! Join us as we sit down with our special guest, Andrew Lecates, Chief Product Owner for Claris FileMaker. In this episode, we discuss Claris's strategic shift towards a refocused Claris platform as Claris prepares to transition Claris Pro functionally into the FileMaker line, and deprecate Claris Pro (including Claris Go, Claris WebDirect, and Claris Server).Corn Walker, Todd Geist, and Ernest Koe delve into the fascinating realm of technology and AI as it relates to the Claris platform, both present and future, while also gaining insights into Andrew's new role and its implications. We also dig into the seamless integration of FileMaker, Connect, and Studio, and unpack the implications for the platform. Plus, stay tuned for some sneak peeks into the exciting plans for Claris Engage 2024. Check out all the changes Claris is making here: https://content.claris.com/claris-community-products-roadmap-proof+geist You can also find this podcast on YouTube.
Featuring: Martha Zink Todd Geist Chris Rogers Description:In this episode of The Context Podcast, Martha Zink and Todd Geist from Proof+Geist sit down with a special guest, Chris Rogers, the mastermind behind TourPro—a revolutionary software shaking up the dance event management scene. In this episode, Chris takes us on a journey through his remarkable transition from building a small side project to the creation of TourPro, a game-changing event registration and management tool for dance enthusiasts.With approximately 1,000 events a year, Chris and his team have mastered the art of making a complex technical product accessible to non-technical users. As Chris puts it, he's got "enough knowledge to be dangerous with FileMaker," and he's using that power to empower event organizers worldwide.What sets TourPro apart is its clever design—a user-friendly mobile app that lets you run events offline, keeping things seamless and efficient even without an internet connection. Chris dives into the technical magic that allows users to operate within the app, and then sync up once they're back online. Join us in this episode as we explore Chris Rogers's journey, laugh at relatable anecdotes, and gain valuable insights into the world of innovative software creation. Stay tuned, because this episode is your backstage pass to the captivating world of TourPro and the brilliant mind behind it.You can find this podcast on YouTube or your favorite podcasting platform.Links: https://tourprosoftware.com/
Featuring: Todd Geist Cris IppoliteDescription: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Proof+Geist CTO, Todd Geist and Cris Ippolite, founder of iSolutions, as they dive into the fascinating impacts that AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are having on our industry in general, and the FileMaker community in particular. Cris was an early proponent of using Machine Learning and AI with FileMaker. In fact, this is the third time we have had Cris on the pod to discuss this topic. The first was Episode 34, back in May of 2020, and the second time was Episode 71 in September of 2021 – way before ChatGPT was a thing. Now that LLMs and ChatGPT are the elephants in the FileMaker room, we thought it would be a good idea to have Cris back on the Podcast for an updated conversation on what this all might mean for how we do our jobs, and solve problems for our customers with our favorite platform.Hear how Cris and Todd think AI might revolutionize the way we build applications and systems with FileMaker, while preserving the essence of creative thinking. They discuss the upcoming Apple WWDC 2023 conference on June 5th, and their expectations on how Apple will shape the trajectory of AI. Plus, get an introduction to Proof+Geist's Front Radar Plugin—and stay tuned for the upcoming blog post on that.
Welcome to this episode of The Context Podcast where we explore the incredible capabilities of SimpleQ! This week includes our host Martha Zink, along with Corn Walker, Todd Geist, and Mike Perley.Join us as we delve into the intricacies of SimpleQ, explaining its seamless task handling and compatibility with various systems. Discover the advantages of this approach and how it revolutionizes business processes. Additionally, we explore the origins of SimpleQ, discussing the hybrid PubSub and queuing system that gave birth to this remarkable tool. We also shine a spotlight on Otto and its crucial role in accepting webhooks from third-party systems. See how Otto seamlessly integrates with SimpleQ to streamline data flow and enhance communication across different FileMaker apps.Tune in to The Context Podcast and embrace the efficiency of SimpleQ—a game-changer in the world of FileMaker and business process automation. You can also find this episode on Youtube or your favorite podcasting platforms.
Featuring: Martha Zink Todd Geist Rick Kalman Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, Martha Zink and Todd Geist talk toRick Kalman from Claris about the launch of Claris FileMaker 2023. Together, they discuss the upcoming changes to the platform—including the switch to a year-based naming scheme, significant performance improvements, and the availability of Claris Connect on the free plan. With stronger authentication protocols, greater scalability, and improvements to backend infrastructure, FileMaker 2023 promises to be Claris's best release yet!Also featured: Todd's dog, Clark, who is recovering from knee surgery and is spending his convalescence providing additional commentary in the form of background snoring.
In this episode of The Context Podcast, we are joined by Todd Geist, Corn Walker, and Peter Vinogradov for an epic debate between Team Pro-Transactions and Team Anti-Transactions. They dive in and discuss the benefits (and bad habits) that come with transactions in Claris FileMaker 19.6. FileMaker's 19.6 version release brought simplification and cleanup to the developer side of transactions, creating new commands to cut down on multistep processes and turning hard-to-read error-catching code into something legible. This is certainly an update focused on improving the lives of FileMaker developers. All this, combined with the caveats brought up by the (tentatively) Anti-Transactions Team, help round out the conversation. This podcast is available on Transistor.FM, or any of your favorite podcast platforms. The video is available on YouTube. Check out the rest of our 19.6 series: Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part One Transactions in FileMaker 19.6: Part Two Transactions in 19.6 Demo by Corn Walker Claris FileMaker Server 19.6
Featuring:Martha Zink, The Context Podcast Host & Proof+Geist Director of MarketingTodd Geist, Proof+Geist Co-Founder/CTO Matt Navarre, FileMaker Talks Co-HostEpisode Summary: Join Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and Matt Navarre from the FileMaker Talks podcast as they discuss changes coming to FileMaker, the Claris Platform, and strategies that businesses can use to benefit from the changes. Description:In September, Claris announced that the Claris FileMaker platform would shift to the cloud, making it more accessible and powerful. This new platform can be used to create rich UIs and apps for public-facing client and customer portals, which was previously only possible with custom web publishing. This is what we think of as Modern FileMaker. For those who need to use previous versions, they'll be maintained for a while longer.Learn more in this episode of the Context Podcast. Available on Transistor.FM and Youtube. Other Links:Claris Webinar RecapClaris Webinar LinkFileMaker Talks Podcast
Join Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and Matt Navarre in this episode for a crossover podcast with 1 of the 2 Matts from the FileMaker Chat podcast. They discuss events led by the FileMaker Community, including AutoEnter Live and PauseOnError.You can also view this podcast on Youtube.Links:AutoEnter LiveRome FileMaker WeekPauseOnErrorEngageU
Featuring: Martha Zink Todd Geist Angelo Luchi FileMaker 19.5 comes with hundreds of bug fixes–some of them small, and some of them game-changing. In this episode of The Context Podcast, join your host Martha Zink in conversation with Todd Geist and Angelo Luchi as they discuss these various changes. Hear about new support for Unbuntu 20.04, added OAuth performance, Live Text integration on macOS, and important Data Migration Tool changes— just to name a few things. Dive into the conversation as they go over the 400+ bug fixes and various changes in FileMaker 19.5. You can also check out this podcast on Youtube.Other Links: FMComparison came out with a new version and all licenses are reset so anyone can run a new free trial even if you already have before! Check out the new version here. Read up on what Claris has to say about their new release on the FileMaker 19.5 Release Notes. Check out our previous podcast: Protecting Your Data Hosted with FileMaker Server.
Today's episode is brought to you by LedgerLink.We've got a lot of information coming up about the topics covered in this episode. Stay tuned to Geist Interactive's blog site for those posts.Here's some details and learning resources (more to come at www.geistinteractive.com): JavaScript contains Synchronous and Asynchronous functions. The new FileMaker.PerformScript() function is only available on the window. https://www.1-more-thing.com/javascript-performscript/ A community post about JavaScript running asynchronously. A community post about making sure the FileMaker object is loaded. FMwutils library. Todd will be leading a webinar about JavaScript for Claris. Modernize your apps with data visualization, maps, calendars and more.Open up a new universe with Claris FileMaker apps and JavaScript. Learn why JavaScript is such a good fit for the Claris FileMaker 19 open platform. See several compelling business examples, and find out how you will be able to use JavaScript add-ons for things like kanban boards, calendars, photo editors, animated graphics, and more. The possibilities are virtually endless.Best of all, you don't need to know JavaScript.You will learn:• What JavaScript brings to the Claris FileMaker.• The advantages of FileMaker custom apps built with JavaScript add-ons vs. SasS alternatives.• How to get started with helpful resources.Join us for this 45-minute webinar lead by Todd Geist, Geist Interactive, a Platinum Claris Partner. The presentation will include an overview, demo, and a Q&A session.Note: this presentation will be in English only.Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020Duration: 45 minutesTimes: 8:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM ET, 3:00 PM GMT, 17:00 CETRSVP now >https://content.claris.com/amr-webinar-fm-javascript-06232020-reg-8amTimes: 4:00 PM PT, 7:00 PM ET, 9:00 AM AEST (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)RSVP now >https://content.claris.com/amr-webinar-fm-javascript-06232020-reg-4pm
The Geist Interactive team: Todd Geist, Dave Graham, Jeremy Brown, Barbara Cooney, and Jason Creager have a holiday party virtually. We talk holiday traditions and what we've learned and what we're ready for next year.
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Where does Todd Geist find his inspiration? 04:28 - Database Transactions 07:09 - Consulting vs. Products at Geist Interactive 08:09 - Barcode Creator 08:35 - FM Perception 09:30 - One Spark Academy 11:00 - Custom Software vs. SaaS - "I think that every business, if they could pull it off, if they could find a way, that they would have custom software." 12:21 - "People want their own processes and their own workflows." 15:39 - "Our number one mission today is to help people and businesses have their own software." 17:35 - The Challenges of Selling Custom Software 19:45 - The Constraints of Multitenancy 20:00 - Privacy & Control 23:33 - FM Perception 28:16 - JavaScript & Node.js 30:55 - "We have FileMaker to do 90% of what we need to do and we have JavaScript to do everything else. There isn't anything we can't do with those two tools." 31:50 - Go Draw: Markup Photographs in FileMaker using JavaScript in Web Viewer. 37:30 - Geist Interactive @ DevCon 2018
Matt Navarre talks with John Sindelar from Seedcode, and Todd Geist from Geist Interactive about the new version of GoZync. We talk features, ease of integration, use cases, and more. We also talk about Todd's upcoming DevCon sessions (John is taking a break this year)
Matt and Todd talk about a new venture to promote a modular approach to FileMaker development. Following the ideas on ModularFileMaker.org, you can easily adapt database ideas in such a way that they will be easier and more seamless to integrate in other databases.
Matt talks to John Sindelar from SeedCode and Todd Geist from Geist Interactive about the product they built together: GoZync. We also discuss the apparent shift at FMI from Spreadsheet replacement to App construction.
Matt talks to John from Seedcode and Todd from Geist Interactive about a new tool that will transform mobile development for many of us. GoZync is this solution that allows FileMaker Go developers to enjoy the speed and flexibility of working with a local database on the iPad with the push and pull capabilities to connect with FileMaker Server.
Matt talks to Todd Geist about his exciting new product unveiled at DevCon.