FileMaker Pro 9 Bible by Ray Cologon
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Book Reviews of FileMaker Pro 9 Bible
Book Review: Things I thought I knew about FileMaker Pro
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a full time FileMaker developer. I have been for fifteen plus years. I work alone.
Most of my clients are wineries or wine retailers with the occasional steel wholesaler and convention bureau to keep me honest. I use a lot of the advanced features of FileMaker.
I mention the above to frame my recommendation to buy this book. I bought it because Dr. Cologon's name is on it. His name may not mean anything to you, just yet, but it will after you read and use this book.
In FileMaker there are, seemingly, always several ways to accomplish your intentions. The trick is to plan your strategies in advance of doing a lot of needless or imperfect work. The way this book is laid out and the quality of the information will really advance your cause.
I decided to read "FileMaker Pro Bible 9" from page 1 to page 735 and overcome the temptation to skip over things I already knew - or thought I knew. It was worth it and not at all painful. If you read this book and know your client's business and objectives, you can't go wrong.
Having this book on the end of my desk means that I really don't work alone.
Book Review: Essential for FileMaker Developers of all levels
Summary: 5 Stars
I would recommend this book to all FileMaker Pro users, regardless of skill level. Ray has been a tireless and generous contributor to the FileMaker developer community for a number of years and the quality of his contributions is beyond dispute. This book is like having access to Ray's brain 24/7. For the beginner, the book will help cultivate a solid foundation of both practical and theoretical knowledge on which to advance quickly. For the intermediate to advanced user, it offers great insight into the inner workings of FileMaker Pro (e.g., index optimization, calculation dependencies, etc.) and how to stretch the product to the max. As an example, the tip on using variables within unstored calculations (p. 435-436) is an eye-opener and just one of many techniques that will provide inspiration to advanced developers who might think they already know everything about using FileMaker Pro. This is an essential addition to your bookshelf! You will find yourself referring to it often.Book Review: The FileMaker Gospel
Summary: 5 Stars
Extremely well written and well researched, the FileMaker Pro 9 Bible is an excellent book, and Ray Cologon is an excellent writer. His depth of understanding, both of the product and of the greater database world in general, is awe-inspiring. The FileMaker Pro 9 Bible really does have something for everyone. It covers the topic of FileMaker Pro in a very comprehensive manner that is suitable both for database beginners as well as for seasoned FileMaker veterans.
Ray begins with an overview of what makes up a database, independent of the FileMaker paradigm itself. He then moves on to discuss how FileMaker fits into the database world, and then goes into detail on each aspect of the product. And he does it all with a deft touch that never confuses or intimidates the reader.
Whether you consider yourself a FileMaker Pro developer or merely use it as a tool to organize your information, this book is the essential reference for FileMaker Pro.
Book Review: Difficult to Improve Upon
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using FileMaker for almost 20 years and have read most of the books written for this product. The FileMaker Pro Bible stands tall amongst the others. It's extremely well-written with tenacious attention to detail that is quite valuable to developers of all levels.
Ray Cologon gently introduces concepts and best practices to the new developer in a manner that encourages thorough learning. As you progress through the chapters he not only exposes more advanced topics and techniques but also uncovers deep product behaviors that offers value to even the most advanced developers.
I imagine almost any novice could use this book to springboard their learning curve into successful FileMaker Pro database development. I heartily recommend this book to developers of all levels. It should be the first book for any new FileMaker Pro developer and a cornerstone reference piece for all seasoned developers.
Book Review: The Scriptures
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an astonishingly good book, independently of its subject matter. Technical books, particularly those within series, must fight to remain interesting, to rise above the constraints imposed by the publisher. This book shows no evidence of such a struggle, and yet it is so comprehensive, while taking such a broad overview, that it ought by rights leave out the '9' in its title.
It has become a back-of-the-book cliche to say that a book has something for the beginner and the professional, but it would be more accurate to say that what at first blush seems written for the beginner actually describes Filemaker, and its place in the larger database world, in a view few professionals have grasped. This is a big-picture book that, at the same time, delves into a lot of very advanced detail and both theory and practice. But it is mostly just a good read that made me proud to be a professional Filemaker developer.