Get a concise yet comprehensive overview of Airtable, one of the most versatile platforms to emerge from the no-code/low-code movement. Whether you're planning a new project, sharing data analysis within your organization, tracking a detailed initiative among stakeholders, or dealing with any other well-structured collaboration, this practical book shows you how to tackle these challenges with Airtable.
Author Elliott Adams guides developers, product managers, and remote teams through the process of building low-code applications, evaluating whether a solution built on Airtable can accommodate your software needs, and extending your platform using code. You'll also learn how the platform can replace inadequate spreadsheets and time-consuming application development with graceful tools.
With this book, you will:
Learn how Airtable can reduce the need for custom-built applications Use Airtable to replace internal tools such as spreadsheets Learn how to extend Airtable with code Build applications utilizing relational data--without any knowledge of software programming Evaluate whether you can build a solution on Airtable rather than purchasing software Articulate limitations of the Airtable platform when compared with writing a software application from scratch
About the Author
Elliott Adams is a technology founder and educator. He taught the first university course on no-code and low-code tools and has raised venture capital for a startup based on a prototype built on Airtable. In addition, he ran startup programs for Techstars in San Francisco, led technology-related economic development for the State of Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina, and was the CTO of online music pioneer CD Baby. He currently teaches at Stanford and UC Berkeley, and is on the advisory board of SxSW Interactive."
