Open-sourced tool to use Google Sheets as a no-setup database
Hey, IH! I've been working on Stein for the past year, and have released the open-source version today. You can find more details on https://steinhq.com.
How does it help? It enables you to kick off projects, create forms, and manage your content without the hassle of dealing wi
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Brilliant! I'm prototyping something that already stores data in a Google Sheet. Will give it a go. Definitely gonna spare me the trouble.
I'd like to try it out, but also curious how you made the hotjar-esque wait queue modal?
Sure, Gene. I'll send you an invite soon. As for the modal implementation, is it the technical part that you're interested in knowing about? I'd be willing to provide more details, do let me know.
Yes, please.
Nice piece of work :)
The site looks beautiful. But I did not get the idea completely. Is it like excel to db converter ?
I'm sorry for not making it clear. Yes, it helps use Google Sheets as a database for applications. Databases like MySQL, MongoDB, etc which are used traditionally in application require great investment in terms of setup, maintenance , etc.
Using Google Sheets as a database eliminates the extra work. It also provides an interface to access and manipulate data - the familiar UI of Google Sheets itself.
Aren't CRUD operations on sheet slow compared to traditional db ? Or does it internally convert the excel into one of those db schemas, but providing an excel interface for the user.
Performance wise, you are correct. Stein is not ideal as the primary database for huge, intensive applications. I addressed this in the docs: https://docs.steinhq.com/introduction.