Productive Computing University
Comprehensive, in-depth, online training for Claris FileMaker technologies.
With over 25 years of FileMaker development, problem-solving, and business experience we are now offering comprehensive Claris FileMaker training courses designed to help developers integrate their FileMaker solutions with our products, learn new and advanced techniques, and prepare for FileMaker Certification. We will provide you with the tools for creating efficiency and automation with FileMaker.
Productive Computing University (PCU) is here to serve our loyal FileMaker developer customers with the ability to learn new skills to enhance their professional portfolio of offerings to their customers and end users. When you complete each course, you will realize a notable increase in your mastery of a given subject/topic to enhance your technical offerings and to use those skills in the marketplace.
Whether you are exploring a career as a Claris FileMaker developer, are a new FileMaker user, or are a current developer wishing to expand your knowledge and skills, our FileMaker training series will help you on your journey.
Learn new skills and bring those to your customers and users to increase your overall FileMaker abilities and offerings.
Learn from the best: Our instructors are certified in FileMaker and other related technologies and have years worth of experience.
Professional FileMaker Training: The courses track your progress. Paid courses provide a certificate upon completion.
Flexible Learning: Learn at your own pace and learn via video which can be watched over and over again as needed.
Enroll in our free JSON Fundamentals course to learn to create, parse, and manipulate JSON, so you can integrate FileMaker solutions with APIs, Claris Connect, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
Free
Our API Fundamentals course walks you through connecting FileMaker applications starting from simple connections all the way up to using the FileMaker Data API. From basics to advanced techniques, this course has you covered!
$149 / year
Mastering Claris Studio will teach you the skills needed to create web-based applications. You will learn how to integrate Claris Studio with the Claris Platform and start building surveys, signup forms, registration pages, and more.
$149 / year
Get started with our FileMaker training series for users and developers
Getting Started with the Claris Platform will allow you to do just that – whether you are a user or a developer. You will learn the components of Claris and discover what each does, when to use one over the other, and when to use them together.
Free
Our User’s Guide to Claris FileMaker course will guide you on all the basics you need to know about FileMaker Pro or Claris Pro. We'll help you learn key tips and tricks to use with any solution and get to know the platform.
$99 / year
Learn Claris FileMaker Pro. Get the fundamentals of FileMaker development and discover how to create a solution where you can store contacts, create notes, and track projects. This beginner FileMaker training course will get you started!
$149 / year
Continue to learn Claris FileMaker Pro in this intermediate course where we focus on scripts, script triggers, and calculations. You'll build a sample solution where you can store products and invoices.
$149 / year
Continue to learn Claris FileMaker Pro in this advanced course, where we focus on advanced relationships, robust scripting, reporting, and security. You'll continue to build a sample solution that includes these advanced features.
$149 / year
Master advanced FileMaker Pro skills with our Advanced 2 course. Learn SQL queries, dynamic charting, optimizing for WAN, and using AI tools. Ideal for developers seeking to build robust applications. Register now and enhance your skills!
$149 / year
$299.00 / year
Entire University Bundle
Free FileMaker training and tools to enhance your solutions
Enroll in this FREE course to get access to multiple unlocked FileMaker sample files. Learn to create QR codes and connect FileMaker to Shopify, Calendly, Freshdesk, and Weather APIs. Watch recaps of FileMaker features for multiple versions.
Free
The FREE FM Data Migration Assistant tool automates the process of cloning your FileMaker files and transferring data - everything you need to migrate data without having to use terminal or command prompt.
Free
Download Core CRM Pro! Use our free FileMaker CRM template to manage your data - track information, invoices, events, documents, and more. Create a system tailored to your processes and workflow.
Free
The FREE FM Server Manager course and tool allows you to control FileMaker Server. Using the FileMaker Server Admin API this unlocked FileMaker App you will be able to monitor the status of your databases, client connections, schedules, and more.
Free
Save and gain access to all of the FileMaker training courses available from Productive Computing University with a subscription to the bundle.
$299 / year
Use this FileMaker Certification Sample Questions course as a practice test for the Claris FileMaker Certification exam.
$99 / year
This FileMaker training course is intended to help developers master concepts necessary to pass the FileMaker Certification exam. The course covers each section of the FileMaker Study Guide for multiple versions.
$179 / year
(All courses renew at the above prices yearly)
Here's what our students are saying
The course is excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone considering taking the FileMaker Certification exams. It brings together the huge amount of material...
Read MoreThe course is excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone considering taking the FileMaker Certification exams. It brings together the huge amount of material required to pass the exam in an easy to use format. The teaching is straight forward and clear. There is a mass of information here. The bottom line: I am convinced that the course helped me pass the exam. Well worth the money.
Read LessI recently took the coursework for FileMaker Certification, from Productive Computing University. Marc and Stu made this very approachable, easy to learn, a...
Read MoreI recently took the coursework for FileMaker Certification, from Productive Computing University. Marc and Stu made this very approachable, easy to learn, and assisted greatly where pure memorization was needed. This is not my first rodeo at certification. I am now certified on 9 different versions of FileMaker. Yet, this time I wanted make sure I had it down pat, and I thought I might learn a few new things along the way. Wow! This coursework made the whole process much easier and less stress inducing. I took my time, watching the videos from my iPad while traveling overseas, and practicing on my Macbook Pro. When I returned to the States, I passed both tests in short order, and did well on them. These two guys work together very well as a team, and they made it very enjoyable, while inspiring confidence in me throughout the entire process. Go PCU! Jonn Howell DataExperience, Inc. Certified FileMaker Developer
Read LessGreat course, Marc is a great teacher who can make a complicated subject easy to digest. Well done and thank you!
Great course, Marc is a great teacher who can make a complicated subject easy to digest. Well done and thank you!
Read LessA great, helpful and informative course. I didn't understand one section in functions, and I requested help. "U Tu Stu" responded, explained and even upda...
Read MoreA great, helpful and informative course. I didn't understand one section in functions, and I requested help. "U Tu Stu" responded, explained and even updated the course to cover my question! That is awesome service. Way to go Productive Computing!
Read Lessperfect, clear, 100% good
perfect, clear, 100% good
Read LessThanks for putting this course together it was helpful and I felt confident after finishing the course that I would pass the test which I then did. :-)
Thanks for putting this course together it was helpful and I felt confident after finishing the course that I would pass the test which I then did. :-)
Read LessThank you very much Marc and PCI team for the assistant for the FileMaker data migration tool as well as the free course! The course was very clear and conci...
Read MoreThank you very much Marc and PCI team for the assistant for the FileMaker data migration tool as well as the free course! The course was very clear and concise. I appreciate being able to see how the commands are changed when options are selected and being able to study under the hood. Thank you for challenging us at the end to reverse engineer the advanced techniques it uses. Your tool and training are a blessing to the FileMaker Community - thank you!
Read LessI am very pleased with the Cert Prep course. There is an enormous amount of information to go over and you all did a terrific job. I appreciated the effort, ...
Read MoreI am very pleased with the Cert Prep course. There is an enormous amount of information to go over and you all did a terrific job. I appreciated the effort, the humor, the tips for helping us remember. I am pleased to announce that I passed the exam and I am so grateful for this course. An area that I particularly needed help with was FileMaker Server and this course filled in a lot of holes in my knowledge.
Read LessFast, easy, great explanations for each step of the data migration process. I appreciated that it included the step of going to the FileMaker site to downloa...
Read MoreFast, easy, great explanations for each step of the data migration process. I appreciated that it included the step of going to the FileMaker site to download the Data Migration Tool. The instructor, Marc, has a voice that is pleasant to listen to. I feel like I, as a beginning-to-intermediate developer, can handle the migration easily after taking this course.
Read LessProfessional presentation and very well done ... looking forward to more!
Professional presentation and very well done ... looking forward to more!
Read LessHello Stu and Marc, I took your course to prepare for my certification. Even if it was not yet complete, I studied the modules available and the rest from t...
Read MoreHello Stu and Marc, I took your course to prepare for my certification. Even if it was not yet complete, I studied the modules available and the rest from the study guide, yesterday I passed the certification exam with a 76% (Pass = 59%)! I cannot thank you enough, I look forward to the next version of FileMaker and the next course! Thank you very much. Pierre
Read LessFM Data Migration is a answer to a prayer! Thank you for the time, effort, and energy put into developing this amazing product!
FM Data Migration is a answer to a prayer! Thank you for the time, effort, and energy put into developing this amazing product!
Read LessWinner of the Claris Excellence Award 2020
Over the years, we have gained a lot of FileMaker development, tips, techniques, and advanced knowledge about the platform. We created Productive Computing University and expanded our YouTube channel to share this advanced knowledge with the other FileMaker developers and users. We also wanted to build courses to help developers learn about API integration and prep for FileMaker Certification. We truly appreciate all the support we have received from the FileMaker community and want to thank Claris, our customers, viewers, and students!