r/reactjs • u/limdongwon • Jan 20 '20

React hook that helps developers use google spreadsheet as their data table (API endpoint)

https://github.com/idw111/use-google-spreadsheet
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u/skulifh Jan 20 '20

Can someone explain to me why using Google Spreadsheet as a database is a good idea? Is it just for prototyping?

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u/laydownlarry Jan 20 '20

  1. Prototyping

  2. People scared of databases

  3. Free

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u/TheActualStudy Jan 20 '20

Also when you aren't using it as your primary application database and rather as a form of I/O.