[AirTable] Set up a $0 cost CMS with RESTful API in just ONE step (no coding)

Peter Chang
Nov 8, 2020
[AirTable] Set up a 0 cost CMS with RESTful API in just ONE step (no coding)

A new way of Database, Airtable is a really cool service based on spreadsheets grouped in bases, that act as a database.

It lets you design your own data structures, add attachments, handle relationships between different tables, design different data views for your tables, and much more.

Now you can create relational database within few clicks

[Airtable] Now you can create relational database within few clicks

1. Get your API Key

https://airtable.com/account

2. Get your API ID

https://airtable.com/api

3. CURL

Integrating API_KEY, BASE_ID, Table Name within CURL, and it is ready to query by API with HTTP endpoint and JSON response:

[Airtable] Integrating API_KEY, BASE_ID, Table Name within CURL, and it is ready to query by API with HTTP endpoint and JSON response

With the JSON response:

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Airtable offers several advantages (by Jesse Colligan):

  • Free up to 2GB — per their pricing page as of this writing, 2GB is more than enough for simple text updates as showcased in this article
  • Spreadsheet interface — simple to get started, no real training required if you have used Excel or Google Sheets before
  • Flexible permissions — public to the world or only you can view/edit
  • Simple API — can easily automate data update tasks

Reference:

https://medium.com/@jesse.m.colligan/a-simple-cms-via-airtable-api-ccc913fe92e2

https://airtable.com/appq0WQXCXpWS8zPa/api/docs#curl/introduction

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