OData to the rescue! Web-enabling FileMaker data with Five and Ottomatic.

Featuring: Jonathan Marcus, Head of Software Development at Sureguard Dominik Keller, CEO at Co-Founder at Five Ernest Koe Todd Geist

In this episode of The Context Podcast, Ernest Koe and Todd Geist are joined by Jonathan Marcus from Sureguard and Dominik Keller from Five to discuss the challenges of building user-friendly applications for non-employees. They explore how Five's low-code approach simplifies development, the integration of AI for creating complex business solutions, and the importance of infrastructure, security, and compliance in industries like healthcare. The conversation highlights the flexibility of Five, the collaborative nature of development, and the robust frameworks needed to empower developers to innovate effectively.

Check out the awesome work that Five and Sureguard are doing. You can also find this episode on YouTube.

00:00 Introduction to the Guests and Their Backgrounds 04:59 The Genesis of Five and Its Role in Software Development 10:13 Exploring the Challenges with FileMaker and WebDirect 14:48 Understanding OData and Its Advantages 20:01 Navigating the Learning Curve with Five and OData 24:50 AI and Code Generation in Application Development 30:41 Building Complex Business Applications 36:24 The Role of Infrastructure in Development 39:01 Security and Compliance in Medical Applications 44:42 Collaboration and Success in Development Projects