

It includes some definite improvements over previous versions of the app.

FileMaker Go takes FileMaker apps mobileįileMaker Go is a free iOS app that you distribute to your mobile users. I’ll address FileMaker Server 14 in an upcoming TechRepublic article. Recently, FileMaker granted me a license to FileMaker Pro 14 Advanced and FileMaker Server 14 for the purposes of writing this article. While exciting things are happening with Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS) and other application programming interface tools for mobile app development, FileMaker serves the needs of a knowledge worker (non-programmer) who wants to develop their own mobile apps. FileMaker has grown from its flat file database roots to become a platform including FileMaker Pro 14, an application development tool FileMaker Web Direct, web technology for running FileMaker apps in a web browser (even mobile) and FileMaker Server, a Windows or Mac-based server for running FileMaker applications.įileMaker Pro 14 could be the start of the first real do it yourself (DIY) mobile app war of our time. The recent release of FileMaker Pro 14 is the latest volley in the growing DIY mobile app war.įileMaker Pro 14 is the latest release of the venerable FileMaker application.

DIY mobile app war begins with FileMaker Pro 14
