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How to improve code readability *without* adding comments? Say less:

Improve Code Readability with Spacing - AppWorks Do you really need to use comments to enhance readability? Sometimes a few empty rows will do a great job.

Web apps are incredibly versatile. Learn what differentiates a Progressive Web App from a Native App, and what factors to consider when choosing between these two types.

A Guide to Progressive Web Apps - Direct Impact Solutions Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are seeing a surge in prominence, so we sought to answer common questions and create a guide to understanding progressive web applications with Direct Impact Solutions developer, Matt Leering.

Covid has quickly & dramatically shifted consumer preferences; learn how to respond using custom web apps next Wednesday, October 6th:

Elevate Customer Experience with Web Apps - Direct Impact Solutions Elevate Customer Experience With Web Apps

We've created a guide to managing accounts in multi-file solutions. This is a great way to improve efficiency when adding or deleting users, as well as when resetting passwords:

Managing Accounts in a Multi-file Solution - AppWorks Do you have a FileMaker solution made of multiple files? This blog will show how to easily manage accounts for a multi-file solution.

With no clear gold standard for naming conventions in code, are some ways really better than others?

We say yes:

The Impact of Naming Conventions on Code Readability - AppWorks Naming conventions should be logical and follow the principles below to the fullest extent possible. Ideally, the chosen naming convention

Congrats to our very own Matt Navarre for passing the new Developer Essentials for Claris FileMaker® 2021 exams.

Are you interested in becoming Claris FileMaker certified? Matt teaches our new FileMaker Certification Path program, which aims to help developers prepare for the FileMaker certification exam.

Prepare for Success with our New FileMaker Certification Learning Path This program is intended for FileMaker developers who wish to take the official certification exam offered by Claris International Inc.

Web integration projects are becoming increasingly necessary, but can be daunting, especially the first few integrations. We decided to break out the steps of web integration projects, starting with basic authentication, in in our newest YouTube playlist:

Web Integration: Basic Authentication If we look back on new features introduced to FileMaker in the past 5 years and try to pick one that has the biggest impact, many people will choose the abil...

Interested in become a FileMaker-certified developer? We have a new offering to help you prepare:

Prepare for Success with our New FileMaker Certification Learning Path This program is intended for FileMaker developers who wish to take the official certification exam offered by Claris International Inc.

We know that code readability is important, but what truly distinguishes from not readable code?

Is readable code in the eye of the beholder? (We don't think so!)

Here's how we define readable & why it's important for all developers:

The Importance of Code Readability - AppWorks Code readability is crucial for several reasons; readable code makes it easier to refactor, extend and modify parts of the system.