FileMaker is an extraordinary Low-Code platform
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In fact, it has allowed us doing low code long before that terminology even existed!
One of the main reasons why FileMaker has been so successful for more than 40 years is the incredible talent Claris has when it comes to delivering complex technologies to users with no tech background.
Sometimes though, it is useful to understand the terminology, or at least what the various technologies and gateways included in the FileMaker platform can do for you.
By following these links you should be able to become familiar with all these strange words.
- Admin API
- Bento (deprecated)
- Claris Academy
- Claris Connect
- Claris Community
- Claris Marketplace
- Claris Platform (deprecated)
- Claris Studio (deprecated)
- Custom App
- Custom Functions
- Custom Web Publishing (CWP) – php / XML
- Data API
- Data Migration Tool (DMT)
- Developer Tool
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- FileMaker Pro. The desktop client (macOS, Windows). A single tool to author and use your FileMaker custom app
- FileMaker Go
- FileMaker Mobile
- FileMaker Pro Advanced – (deprecated).
- FileMaker Server
- FileMaker Server Script Engine (SASE, fmse)
- The HTTP server
- Instant Web Publishing (deprecated)
- iOS SDK
- FileMaker Server on Linux (Ubuntu, Cent OS)
- OAuth, External authentication server, 2FA, MFA (LDAP, SSO)
- OData
- ODBC/JDBC
- Otto, by Proof+Geist
- Perform Script on Server (PSoS)
- Plugins
- Privilege Sets and Extended Privileges
- Scheduled scripts (SASE)
- Two-machines deployment (Master/Worker)
- Upgrade Tool
- Web Companion
- Web Direct
- Web Publishing Engine
- Web server (Apache, IIS, Nginx)
- Web Viewer