Any experienced Apple user will be able to say what, or at least be, FileMaker. The best data manager on macOS was born in April 1985, and so it will change 35 years after it has been used on a small and large scale by millions of people.
However, at present, the traditional FileMaker model is no longer valid. The company has been renamed to find Claris' real name, and is now focused on synchronizing this information to create customized solutions. Talking about that change and evolution we were able to interview its CEO, Brad Freitag, which reveals to us what happened with FileMaker which is well-known within Apple's domain.
& # 39; Low Code Programming & # 39 ;: to provide solutions without needing development work
Brad, who lives in California, gives us a clear summary. FileMaker was born as Claris, but made the name change as soon as Steve Jobs returned to Apple from Next. At that time it was the company develop a data-focused data manager.
Now that has changed: the company is called Claris again, and it takes data as the basis for making concrete solutions by developing systems close to those data. They call it Low Code System, something that has already affected us greatly with the launch of FileMaker 18 last year. Create applications without the need to edit large amounts of code, because the bone of those applications is such data.
Brad points out that, in this way, tasks are performed automatically and workflow is coupled with minimal difficulty. And since technological advances have created an overwhelming demand for engineers, they are no longer available. The official says thank you Low Code System you can focus meet the needs of small and medium businesses without having to switch to those developers. Or at least not as much as they would need in a traditional software development company.
The example that the manager puts on the table is the simple organization of workers in modern companies, especially in the context of working with remote people. Usually, each employee does not have a few programs or browser tabs open in their browser for services such as Dropbox, Asana, Slack, Gmail, Google Calendar … "each of these services has an API, "said Brad." Low Code Programming will work with that to create flexibility for each company."
All of this, of course, is done in full cooperation with Apple. "We have been part of Apple for decades despite operating as a completely independent company
Bento, it's a good idea but that wasn't worth it
Prior to all these changes, back in 2013, the so-called FileMaker made a decision that excluded home users. It was, a database manager with no technical requirements, closed the doors. We asked Brad about the reasons for the closure.
"Bento was a self-funded FileMaker system for 40 euros if I remember correctly. But that price was seen as too expensive for a home user, and the request never met expectations. close it "
However, the manager points out that Bento's first head, Peter Nelson, returns to work on Claris' list as a new president opposed to engineering after his departure. "She was so sad when she had to close that job, she loved it so much. We are so happy to have you again".
I tell Brad about many brilliant users who are looking for a solution like Bento to separate information such as clusters or product stocks in the store, and the answer goes with other products that can be used for free with AirTable or a simple spreadsheet to make things easier. Right now that can't be as personal and / or competitive as FileMaker: because that is what Brad is already saying about professional solutions like Microsoft Azure.
"FileMaker spent years competing with Microsoft Access and won, Access no longer. Now Microsoft Azure is without a doubt our strongest competitor, with its flexibility gaining appreciation for its use and other integrated features.
I end the interview asking Brad how he thinks Claris will come up with his plan for the future, and the answer is on the money. "That now cost tens of billions of dollars will cost tens of thousands, thanks to the fact that we can simplify the technology“Brad expects Artificial Intelligence to play an important role in all medium and large companies, default recurring tasks in any case.
In his role as CEO Brad Use an inch of iPhone and iPad Pro 12.9 daily, and charged completely with a laptop. Store all your data in the cloud securely, so you can switch between your desktop computer and your mobile devices knowing that you haven't lost any data. Applications you use daily include Box, Keynote, Excel and Notability. He also comes with recommendations for his Apple Watch and his AirPods.
