# \#developer **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/developer/290.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [Claris Developer Tools Now Free and Available to Everyone](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/claris-developer-tools-now-free-and-available-to-everyone/2888)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/claris-developer-tools-now-free-and-available-to-everyone/2888 "2022-05-04T15:47:59Z")
Claris has just announced that it is making its developer tools available to everyone and they are free. You can find the announcement on the Claris community web site The three tools now available are iOS App SDK Dat… --- ## [Using the DDR to explore your Database](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-the-ddr-to-explore-your-database/2798)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-the-ddr-to-explore-your-database/2798 "2022-03-01T01:16:06Z")
I'm curious. How many of us are using the DDR as a part of their developer toolkit? If you are using it, what are the pros and cons? :wink: I'm a heavy user of the DDR --- ## [Would presenting Claris a list of 4-5 feature requests increase the probability they implement them?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/would-presenting-claris-a-list-of-4-5-feature-requests-increase-the-probability-they-implement-them/2277)
**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/would-presenting-claris-a-list-of-4-5-feature-requests-increase-the-probability-they-implement-them/2277 "2021-07-02T20:47:21Z")
When he asked that question in his original topic, JasonMark listed the features he thought should make the roster, see below. I have copied the posts and replies that addressed the likelihood that Claris will « listen … --- ## [The worst question you can ask a Software Developer](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/the-worst-question-you-can-ask-a-software-developer/2113)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/the-worst-question-you-can-ask-a-software-developer/2113 "2021-05-19T05:17:55Z")
Some of you may have guessed it. Read the article The Worst Question You Can Ask a Software Developer | by Blake Norrish | May, 2021 | Better Programming When I found what was the question I laughed, but it's not that … --- ## [Open jobs/contracts requiring FM skills](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/open-jobs-contracts-requiring-fm-skills/1054)
**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/open-jobs-contracts-requiring-fm-skills/1054 "2021-05-12T23:30:50Z")
Recent discussions about open jobs/contracts requiring FM skills invite for further expansion of that topic. While the lockdown in our countries earlier this year reduced jobs/contracts available in some areas of activi… --- ## [Developer interactions while in layout mode](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/developer-interactions-while-in-layout-mode/1751)
**Author:** [@cpking](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/cpking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/developer-interactions-while-in-layout-mode/1751 "2021-02-27T14:12:50Z")
A few things, actually... First and foremost, the notion that a field automatically resized based on its name instead of its content. I can't tell you how much time I spend resizing objects in layout mode. It's horrible …