ISO FileMaker Magazine: FileMaker Video Tutorials, Templates, Help & More

Well, what can I say, it's been quite a trip trying to release this new site. To be honest, unless you create websites for a living (as a developer or designer), there are all kinds of "details" that need to be addressed. Considering myself both a designer and developer, these details didn't escape me. They hit me smack dab in the face! It's always funny how your brain can develop and release a website within a mere few hours. Doing that in real life is always a TOTALLY different story.

Fortunately, I've really enjoyed getting to know Drupal and how it works. I've had to custom code a number of PHP modules for Drupal to get things working the way I need them to. Alas, we've arrived and the site is functioning. There are still a number of features/areas I need to work on, but the core site is ready to go!

One of the biggest issues for any website is the issue of automation. You want things to be as easy as possible for people and this website is no exception. Making it easy to watch videos is my primary goal. I think I've achieved that with how the videos are linked on this new site.

The few things I need to fix are the video download links for subscribers and fine tuning some of the rough edges. Of course, there's always the urge to keep tweaking the css and how the site looks. Over time the resources found on this site should grow. If you've happened to find this blog post by stumbling upon it (because I didn't put it on the front page) and you'd like to contribute FileMaker content then make sure and start posting. You can request a blogger account or you can simply leave comments about most any article on this site.

I've enjoyed the process, I hope you enjoy the new site!

Sincerely,

Matt Petrowsky