Episode 24: API Integrations: The Good, the Buggy, and the Workarounds
From FileMaker DevCast: Everything Claris FileMaker by Portage Bay Solutions
July 14, 2025 · 36 min · Season 3 · Episode 24
About this episode
The episode discusses real-world insights from API integration projects and the challenges faced during the process.
Join our development team as we share real-world insights from recent API integration projects—including SharePoint, Shopify, QuickBooks, and Claris Connect. From handling authentication quirks to leveraging tools like Postman and n8n, this DevCast dives into the decisions, roadblocks, and solutions behind the systems we build. Whether you're navigating OAuth, working with REST vs. GraphQL, or exploring Claris Connect and workflow automation, there’s something here for every FileMaker pro and API tinkerer.
Topics covered
- API integration
- OAuth
- REST vs. GraphQL
- workflow automation
- Claris Connect
- authentication quirks
Keywords
- API integration
- SharePoint
- Shopify
- QuickBooks
- Claris Connect
- Postman
- n8n
- OAuth
- REST
- GraphQL
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SharePoint, Shopify, QuickBooks, Claris Connect, Postman, n8n
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