About FM-Bridge

A modern web framework designed specifically for FileMaker developers to create enhanced web content, microsites, and API integrations that seamlessly connect to your FileMaker solutions.

Core Functionality

FileMaker Data API Integration

Seamless connection to FileMaker databases using the Data API with shared session management, automatic reconnection, and robust error handling.

NextAuth.js Authentication

Enterprise-grade authentication supporting FileMaker credentials, magic links, and OAuth proxy for Microsoft SSO integration.

Real-time Data Synchronization

Live data updates between FileMaker and web applications with automatic session management and connection pooling.

WebViewer Integration

Optimized for FileMaker WebViewer with JWT-based authentication, session persistence, and responsive design.

Flexible Protected Routes

Configurable authentication behavior with environment variables - redirect to login or show user-friendly access denied messages.

Technology Stack

Frontend Framework
Next.js 15

React framework with App Router

React 18

Component-based UI library

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework

Lucide React

Beautiful icon library

Authentication & Security
NextAuth.js

Complete authentication solution

JWT

JSON Web Tokens for secure sessions

OAuth 2.0

Microsoft SSO integration

HTTP-Only Cookies

Secure session storage

Protected Routes

Configurable unauthorized access handling

FileMaker Integration
FileMaker Data API

RESTful API for database access

Session Management

Shared connection pooling

Script Execution

Remote script calling

Error Handling

Robust retry mechanisms

Development & Deployment
JavaScript

Modern ES6+ JavaScript

ESLint

Code quality and consistency

Vercel

Serverless deployment platform

pnpm

Fast package manager

Perfect For FileMaker Developers

Enhanced WebViewer Content

Create rich, interactive web content that seamlessly integrates with your FileMaker solutions

  • Interactive dashboards and reports
  • Advanced data visualization
  • Real-time collaboration tools
  • Custom user interfaces
Microsites & Portals

Build standalone web applications that connect to your FileMaker backend

  • Customer portals
  • Public-facing websites
  • Mobile-responsive applications
  • Third-party integrations
API-First Architecture

Expose FileMaker data through modern REST APIs for broader integration

  • Mobile app backends
  • Third-party system integration
  • Webhook implementations
  • Data synchronization services
Why Choose FM-Bridge?
Leverage modern web technologies while maintaining FileMaker as your data source
Build responsive, mobile-friendly interfaces that work across all devices
Implement enterprise-grade security with industry-standard authentication
Scale your FileMaker solutions with cloud-native architecture
Reduce development time with pre-built components and services
Maintain data consistency with real-time synchronization
Built for FileMaker Developers

FM-Bridge is specifically designed for FileMaker developers who want to extend their solutions with modern web technologies while maintaining the power and flexibility of FileMaker as their data source.

Perfect if you want to:

  • • Create modern web interfaces for FileMaker data
  • • Build responsive, mobile-friendly applications
  • • Integrate with third-party services and APIs
  • • Implement advanced authentication and security
  • • Scale your FileMaker solutions to the cloud

Ideal for:

  • • FileMaker developers expanding to web
  • • Teams building microsites and portals
  • • Organizations needing API integrations
  • • Projects requiring modern UI/UX
  • • Solutions needing cloud deployment

Ready to Get Started?

Start building modern web applications that seamlessly integrate with your FileMaker solutions.