FileMaker Free Resources

Productive Computing, Inc.

Explore FileMaker features with free sample files.

Learn FileMaker tips and download free sample files.

FileMaker Features & Free Resources from Productive Computing University brings together a growing collection of lessons, tips, and fully unlocked sample files that demonstrate practical FileMaker techniques. As the FileMaker platform evolves, it can be difficult to keep track of new features and understand how they can be applied to real world solutions. This course gathers helpful demonstrations and development examples in one place so you can quickly explore new ideas.

Each lesson focuses on a specific capability or integration and includes a free sample file that you can download, study, and adapt for your own projects. These resources provide a hands on way to learn how FileMaker interacts with external services, APIs, and modern development tools.

Many of the lessons focus on real world integrations that demonstrate how FileMaker can connect with external platforms and services. If you are new to working with APIs, these examples provide a clear starting point for learning how to send requests, retrieve data, and integrate external information into your FileMaker solution.

Course topics and sample resources include:
• Connecting FileMaker with APIs such as Shopify, Calendly, Freshdesk, and weather services
• Generating QR codes and barcodes using API integrations
• Using Insert from URL to retrieve data from external services
• Creating dynamic images and sample graphics within FileMaker
• Generating sample data for development and demonstrations
• Improving Quick Find searches and portal filtering performance
• Plotting locations on a map
• Exploring JavaScript add-ons and integration examples
• Working with modern automation and integration techniques

The course also includes demonstrations of useful FileMaker features and development tools that can help improve productivity and solution capabilities. New lessons and sample files are added over time as new technologies and techniques are explored.

By enrolling in this free course, you will gain access to a growing library of practical FileMaker examples that you can use to learn new techniques and accelerate your own development projects.