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The purpose of the FileMaker Data API is to allow web services... Posted by [Ryan McTeer](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/rmcteer) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/understanding-filemakers-data-api) 5 Minute Read #### [Providing Clarity for FileMaker Cloud](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/providing-clarity-for-filemaker-cloud) With the release of the latest generation of FileMaker Cloud, Claris has taken a big leap into cloud-based infrastructure on the FileMaker platform. However, using the name FileMaker Cloud, when... 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Posted by [Prat Hin](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/phin) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/mvp-vs-mvp-minimum-viable-product-vs-most-valuable-product) 4 Minute Read #### [FileMaker 18 Certification Exam: To Take it from Home or Not?](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-18-certification-exam-to-take-it-from-home-or-not) The last two times the FileMaker certification test was released, I found out from my friends in Japan on Facebook that the test was available before I saw the community announcement for it. So, I... Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-18-certification-exam-to-take-it-from-home-or-not) 3 Minute Read #### [Top 5 Best FileMaker Resources for Developers](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/top-5-best-filemaker-resources-for-developers) I thought it would be helpful to write a blog that other developers can use to see the resources that I use while developing and learning about FileMaker. As a developer with over 10 years of... 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