So what is Airtable ?
Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. It works like a part spreadsheet & part database.
How are we going to turn any database into Airtable like spreadsheet ?
Using NocoDB
Ok, What is NocoDB ?
- NocoDB is a free & open source Airtable alternative - that turns your existing MySQL/Postgres databases into a smart and beautiful spreadsheets.
Now, show me the code!
(async () => {
const server = require('express')();
const {Noco} = require("nocodb");
server.use(await Noco.init({}));
console.log(`Visit : localhost:${process.env.PORT}/dashboard`)
server.listen(process.env.PORT);
})()
Let's break down the 7 lines.
(async () => {
// require express
const server = require('express')();
// require nocodb
const {Noco} = require("nocodb");
// mount nocodb as a middleware
server.use(await Noco.init({}));
// print
console.log(`Visit : localhost:${process.env.PORT}/dashboard`)
// listen to a port
server.listen(process.env.PORT);
})()
Yes, that is it - simple, minimalistic & boring. Like the way it should be while trying something new.
How does it work internally ?
- NocoDB depends on a database to store metadata about projects or spreadsheets. This can be specified using
NC_DBenvironment variable. IfNC_DBis absent then NocoDB defaults to SQLite storing this metadata. - NocoDB Projects can be created in two ways
- First, on
NC_DBdatabase itself. Second, by connecting to external database.
- First, on
So how to try this quickly ?
You can get started with just one command.
npx create-nocodb-app
or
docker run -d --name nocodb -p 8080:8080 nocodb/nocodb:latest
Where can I find more about the project ?
Please find our github below -> you can fork it / star it / twist it / turn it
NocoDB
🎃 The Open Source Airtable Alternative 🎃
Turns any MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite & MariaDB into a smart-spreadsheet
Quick try
1-Click Deploy
Heroku
Using Docker
docker run -d --name nocodb -p 8080:8080 nocodb/nocodb:latest
To persist data you can mount volume at
/usr/app/data/.
Using Npm
npx create-nocodb-app
Using Git
git clone https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb-seed
cd nocodb-seed
npm install
npm start
GUI
Access Dashboard using : http://localhost:8080/dashboard
Join Our Community
Screenshots
Features
Rich Spreadsheet Interface
-
⚡ Search, sort, filter, hide columns with uber ease -
⚡ Create Views : Grid, Gallery, Kanban, Gantt, Form -
⚡ Share Views : public & password protected -
⚡ Personal & locked Views -
⚡ Upload images to cells (Works with S3, Minio, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, OVH, BackBlaze) -
⚡ Roles : Owner, Creator, Editor, Viewer, Commenter, Custom Roles. -
⚡ Access Control : Fine-grained access control even at database, table & column level.
App
…Excellent, so how to join NocoDB community ?
📣 Github : https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb
📣 Discord : https://discord.gg/5RgZmkW
📣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/nocodb
Also, do you have a video demo ?
We do!
Using npx
Using docker
Now, just happy hacking!
Latest comments (5)
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any database... => ... any SQL database ...;)
Soon enough ;)
Really ? That'd be great !
this is so freaking cool
:)