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# [What’s New with FileMaker 16?](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/whats-new-with-filemaker-16)

 Written by [Chuck Melton](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/cmelton) | May 9, 2017 at 4:55 PM

[FileMaker 16 is here](http://www.filemaker.com/products/whats-new.html), and it brings a number of exciting improvements to the FileMaker platform. From my perspective, here’s some of the most important features…

#### Integration improvements

- FileMaker 16 now features a **REST Data API**, which greatly simplifies the ability for other applications to pull data from FileMaker. The REST Data API is currently available as part of a free trial until September 2018.
- Improved **cURL** and **JSON functions** allow for FileMaker to natively request and parse data from other applications. This replaces the need for using a plugin to perform these functions.
- **OAuth 2.0** support allows FileMaker solutions to be authenticated with Microsoft Azure, Google or Amazon accounts

#### PDF improvements

- PDFs can now be generated using the **FileMaker WebDirect interface**. This was a major limitation for many users and we now have a seamless native solution for PDF generation.
- Along with the WebDirect support, PDFs can now be generated as a **server side script**. For processing complex PDFs, or simply automating tasks, this is an extremely useful addition.

#### User interface updates

- There is no more Application wrapper window when running FileMaker Pro on Windows. Windows users can now **spawn multiple, independent windows**, greatly improving their user experience.
- A new user interface (UI) element, **card windows**, has been added. Card windows are the next evolution in modal dialog elements in an application interface. Our FileMaker expert, Mike Beargie, [further explores this feature here](https://gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemakers-card-window-what-you-need-to-know/).
- **FileMaker Go** on iOS devices now features Animations, Transitions, and an improved signature capture interface

#### Performance and scalability

- FileMaker 16 is the most performant version of FileMaker, *ever*. There have been a number of improvements throughout the platform that will ultimately help improve the overall user experience (UX) and functionality of the tool. (More to come on these later).
- The **FileMaker Server** now supports up to 500 Pro and Go connections
- **FileMaker WebDirect** can now support up to 500 users with a multiple machine deployment (100 WebDirect connections per machine)

<http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/617562/85c80fea-16fd-4c4e-acd6-725753744b5b>MainSpring is excited to start implementing these new features in our work, and we’ll be continuing to publish articles around the new enhancements in the FileMaker platform. To stay up-to-date on these, be sure to subscribe to our FileMaker Community blog!

Also, if you’d like to learn more about what these new features mean for *your* application, reach out to MainSpring, so we can help you use these tools to craft your vision.

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