Cloud based tables or databases and this Forum    - questions - Page 1
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author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2017, 08:06:19 pm
content: HiI maintain this Youtube list:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/other-blog-specific/dd/msg1093983/#msg1093983There are some disadvantages I am trying to solve.- The first is I am the only one that can maintain it (forum rules).- The second is there is a very limited amount of data that can be added for each Youtuber.- I think it would be good if members could add comments.- Another thing I would like to see is someway to search on the subjects in the videos (this would have to be created by volunteer members). For example; I would like to see a list of videos on Chinese kits.- I am sure there are other good ideas out there. And if you have any please post them. Someday this might happen.I am wondering if a cloud based system would allow these additional features? Is it possible that the table show up in a message automatically without someone having to click on a link? I see this as a major deal.Can someone post a link to a cloud based table or spreadsheet so I can see what they look like?Any other ideas or suggestions are welcomedThank youRoger (in case someone thinks that is my real picture - I think someone did once ha ha ha)

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 01:27:22 am
content: Have you tried google sheets?https://www.google.com/sheets/about/

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 04:06:02 am
content: Quote from: sokoloff on May 20, 2017, 01:27:22 amWhat a surprise !!!I clicked on the link and this showed on the page that came up, a sheet from Dave:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18K9c2YAT0d0QABGYGpzItbvDcgfAQCRUtloEzzfXADU/edit#gid=0ha ha haAlso this (maybe a member):https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cwM_qmRrRhxT_Q1ahc50KKz_T0hNdQVT-K0nwdxuRio/edit#gid=0I will play around and check it out.This seems like it could lead to something useful.How about if there was a generic sheet that any member could use to use to rate the videos? Then after a couple of years the info could somehow be summarized ?I would like to see some sort of searching filter and rating and comment. Some way to make the list more useful. It would be created by actually watching the videos?The sheets come up fast from the links (for me)thanks

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 05:52:42 am
content: problem with google is that it seems they consider everything they make as an experiment.it pops up one day, without warning, it's nice, polished, fully working.you use it, find it fully adapted,and then 6 months later, they shut it off for no reason, leaving you and all your work alone ...some service survive, but you can't know which one will do .

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 06:34:13 am
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on May 20, 2017, 05:52:42 am+1, just see every Google's products is forever beta version and never reach mature state, hence there is no obligations and responsibilities, while money keeps pouring in.This is the Google's business foundation.

author: hendorog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 06:42:43 am
content: I wouldn't worry about it being killed. Google Docs has been around since 2007. I just found a sheet I had saved in 2009 on browser market share.Google Chrome had just passed 1% share. Netscape was 0.57%

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 09:16:09 am
content: did you try putting your list on github, as a single readme file with a markdown formatand then links into github folders with all the other datas ?would last forever, and quite simple to make, and still free.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2017, 09:30:08 am
content: Google sheet is the best way to go. It can allow range protection, so users can edit only some columns, it allows admin users and so on. Any web browser will be enough for Google Sheets. No git or webdesign knowledge is required, like in GitHub. Also, Google Sheets permits export in CSV, xls or ods format, so if it will disappear tomorrow, there will be nothing lost. One more thing, Google Sheets is NOT experimental, and it will not vanish any time soon. I know many Google Spreadsheets that works perfectly for many years now.Google Sheets is the best fit for this table, and also the easiest way to maintain either personal, multiple or public accessed/edited tables. Highly recommended and very robust.