FileMaker DevCast: Everything Claris FileMaker
by Portage Bay Solutions
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Episode 36: When Do You Trust AI Implicitly?
Episode 36: When Do You Trust AI Implicitly?
About this podcast
The FileMaker Developer podcast, sponsored by Portage Bay Solutions, is the ultimate destination for developers looking to streamline their development process and rapidly deploy their solutions. Join our expert hosts as they delve into the latest techniques and tools for using Claris FileMaker’s low code platform to create custom, business-critical solutions with ease. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast will provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you take your development skills to the next level. // Listen to the DevCast // PortageBay.com
Episodes
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- Episode 36: When Do You Trust AI Implicitly? · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 36How often do you keep a close eye on AI? Mike's advice is to treat AI like a junior developer: set guardrails, test that it's working, and gradually give it more responsibility…
- Episode 35: Web App Workarounds and Design · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 35What goes into building a great web app and when is a web app the right solution? We talk about web app design, development strategies, and the trade-offs involved in choosing…
- Episode 34: What We’ve Been Building: Web viewers and Javascript · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 34This episode of the DevCast looks at how JavaScript, HTML, JSON, Web Viewers, and AI can work together to build more flexible and dynamic FileMaker solutions. A few of our devs…
- Episode 33: FileMaker 2026 Review: More Than Meets the Eye · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 33It's been two months since FileMaker 2026 was released and our devs are still discovering. This episode, the team is looking into what the update really means for developers and…
- Episode 32: The Intelligence Limits of Confidently Incorrect AI · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 32In this episode of DevCast, our devs share their firsthand experiences using AI tools like Claude and Gemini for FileMaker development. They spotlight where they excel, where…
- Episode 31: What We’ve Been Building: Web App Edition · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 31In their spare time, John, Xandon, and Jacob have been creating personal web apps. John is creating a healthcare referral portal that easily and efficiently collects and…
- Episode 30: Using ExecuteSQL: A Cautionary Tale · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 30One little ExecuteSQL query can’t hurt… right? In this episode, the team unpacks the FileMaker performance issues hiding inside real-world solutions. Runaway SQL calls, invisible…
- Episode 29: Claude Cowork, AI Linguistics, and 3D Printing · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 29Welcome to an inside look at how our devs are testing out where AI can help versus hinder every day work conundrums. Our team's focus in this meeting is Claude Cowork, a tool…
- Episode 28: Comparing Tools: FMPerception, BaseElements, 2empowerFM · 1 h 3 min · Season 4 Episode 28The Portage Bay team sits down for a conversation about the tools and workflows that support their day-to-day work. Their discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the…
- Episode 27: Meet HAM - Another Option for FileMaker Permissions (with Charles Delfs) · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 27We had the pleasure of hearing Charles Delfs break down HAM (Headless Authorization Module) as he showed us how this system transforms the way you manage roles, permissions, and…
- Episode 26: Click, Build, Deploy: FM BetterForms Updates Unwrapped · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 26We’re diving into the latest updates to FM Better Forms and taking a closer look at one of our own client’s web apps built on the platform. We share what’s new in Better Forms…
- Episode 25: Reports, Pickers, and JSON: The Value of Virtual Lists · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 25Virtual lists are one of the most powerful and flexible techniques in FileMaker, giving developers the ability to generate custom reports, create dynamic pickers, and display…
- Episode 24: API Integrations: The Good, the Buggy, and the Workarounds · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 24Join our development team as we share real-world insights from recent API integration projects—including SharePoint, Shopify, QuickBooks, and Claris Connect. From handling…
- Episode 23: Smarter Automation with n8n and FileMaker · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 23In this episode of FileMaker DevCast, we dive into n8n—a flexible, low-code workflow automation platform that gives you total control over how your systems talk to each other. We…
- Episode 22: Our Takeaways from Claris Engage 2025 · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 22Joe, John, and Xandon were able to attend Claris Engage this week, at the Apple campus in Austin. They recorded a DevCast session while still in the capital of Texas, to recap…
- Episode 21: Ready? Engage. It's Prep Time for the 26th Claris FileMaker Conference · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 21The Portage Bay team welcomes Julie Sigfrinius, from Claris, to discuss plans for the upcoming Claris Engage 2025, which is less than three months away. Listen to hear key…
- Episode 20: How FM BetterForms Can Modernize FileMaker-Powered Web Apps · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 20In Episode 20 of the FileMaker DevCast, join our Portage Bay developers as they talk web apps. Charles, Jacob, Joe, John, Mike, & Russell discuss the nuances of deciding what…
- Episode 19: Claris FileMaker 21.1 with Guest Lucy Chen, VP of FileMaker Engineering · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 19Join us for a very special in-depth interview with Lucy Chen, VP of Claris Engineering. Kate Waldhauser hosts this special edition of the FileMaker DevCast, as Lucy gives us a…
- Episode 18: JSON: With Guest Matt Navarre of Navarre Training · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 18Enjoy Episode 18 of the FileMaker DevCast as our developers discuss JSON, along with special guest Matt Navarre of Navarre Training. We explore the latest tools, techniques, and…
- Episode 17: We Welcome Mike Ross to the Portage Bay Team · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode of the FileMaker DevCast, we welcome Mike Ross to the Portage Bay team. Mike is a seasoned FileMaker developer with over 35 years of experience and discusses his…
