FileMaker Inc. (www.filemaker.com) has announced availability of certification for the FileMaker 13 Platform, the official credential offered by FileMaker, Inc. FileMaker 13 Certification is the key qualification for developing professional FileMaker solutions for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web.

The English version of the FileMaker 13 Certification exam, "Developer Essentials for FileMaker 13," is available now at Prometric testing sites worldwide.
FileMaker 13 Certified Developers are certified to possess the knowledge and skills for developing and deploying custom mobile business or organizational solutions using the FileMaker 13 Platform.

Those who pass the exam receive a FileMaker 13 Certified Developer certificate and may display the FileMaker Certified Developer logo on their business cards, websites and marketing collateral. Although there are no prerequisites for the FileMaker 13 Certification exam, FileMaker recommends that test candidates explore the FileMaker Training Series: Advanced for FileMaker 13 self-paced training.

Developers learn how to build custom solutions using the full capabilities of the FileMaker 13 Platform working with the Training Series. The series covers a comprehensive set of topics and includes a detailed, step-by-step manual plus demo files, exercises and videos. Product documentation and technical briefs are other good resources for exam preparation, and practical experience is a must.

In addition to the FileMaker Training Series: Advanced, FileMaker offers a variety of educational resources, including its FileMaker Developer Conference 2014, the largest annual gathering of worldwide FileMaker independent and corporate custom business solution developers, trainers and users. DevCon 2014 will be held July 28-31, 2014, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.