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\"FileMaker<\/a>Those of us who have been around the world of Mac for… well, longer than we’d like to admit… know that FileMaker<\/a> is and has been the go-to tool for creating custom database applications. The platform works with Mac, iPhone, iPad, the Web and Windows, and now FileMaker would like to give a new generation of application designers an opportunity to gain skills. The company has just made the FileMaker Training Series: Basics for FileMaker 14 (AKA FTS:Basics) available as a free download on the company’s website<\/a> and on the iBooks Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FTS: Basics is aimed at beginners, but it’s more than just a quick tutorial on how to double-click on the app icon. The 19 sections of the class include:<\/p>\n

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  1. FileMaker Platform Overview<\/li>\n
  2. Using Starter Solutions<\/li>\n
  3. Viewing and Working with Data<\/li>\n
  4. Finding and Sorting Records<\/li>\n
  5. User-Centered Design<\/li>\n
  6. Importing Data<\/li>\n
  7. Creating Fields and Tables<\/li>\n
  8. Relationships<\/li>\n
  9. Layouts<\/li>\n
  10. Layout Design Tools<\/li>\n
  11. Special Layout Objects<\/li>\n
  12. Formatting Field Objects<\/li>\n
  13. User Interface Best Practices<\/li>\n
  14. Calculations<\/li>\n
  15. Scripting<\/li>\n
  16. Reporting<\/li>\n
  17. Integration<\/li>\n
  18. Security<\/li>\n
  19. Deployment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once you’ve mastered the basics, you have the opportunity to advance towards being a FileMaker\u00a0Certified Developer with the FileMaker Training Series: Advanced<\/a> class. While it’s not free, the training costs just $19.99 or can be had as part of the FileMaker Developer Subscribers program.<\/p>\n

    There are a number of consultants who have built long-term careers on the FileMaker platform. For a young Mac user looking at a way of getting a start in database application development or an experienced Mac support professional looking at expanding her skill set, the FTS Basics and Advanced courses can be a good launchpad for a\u00a0career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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