Rapid prototype development of useful apps using Filemaker + Filemaker GO 12 for deployment on iPhones, iPods, iPads and Macs.

Alistair Campbell, Edith Cowan UniversityPart of XW12

Attendees will leave with a number of personalised apps for their desired device(s).

The audience would be any one interested in rapid development and/or prototype development of useful apps with no coding for deployment on iPhones, iPods, iPads and Macs. The same app can easily recognise the device and display appropriate windows.

1. Short introduction to the new features in Filemaker GO and Filemaker.
2. The conversion of existing spreadsheets, a number of samples will be given.
3. The development of a number of windows to display this information and how different types of data can be entered using standard database features.
4. Issues that need to be considered when developing app, fonts, layout, navigation etc
5. Explore the new ability to capture signatures, audio and video along with pictures within the app with no coding required.
6. Deployment issues e.g. local and server based.

You are encouraged to bring your own iPad or iPhone with FileMaker GO 12 installed (a free download from the App Store).

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