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APITable Open-Source Community Edition: Team collaboration capabilities are fully unlocked

A new version of APITable Open-Source Community Edition has been released. Team collaboration capabilities are unlocked.

Last month we hastily released the open-source APITable Community Edition, and the market response has far exceeded our expectations, with nearly 8000 stars on GitHub so far. At the same time, many community users have given us similar feedback, that is, the APITable Community Edition can’t collaborate with their partners, and they can’t really enjoy the coolness and performance improvement of the multi-person real-time collaborative visual database.

Therefore, this release focuses on addressing the basic capabilities related to multi-person collaboration, including but not limited to:

  • Support registration by email
  • Support to change password
  • Support reset password
  • Support to invite others to join the Space by email
  • Support inviting others to join the Space by invitation link

Let’s take a look at the updates that have received the most attention from developers.

Support registration by email

You can now use email to register and log in to APITable, further improving the account system.

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Support to change password

In “Settings,” you can receive a verification code via the registered email and change the password you previously set.

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Support reset password

If you forget your password, you can receive a verification code via the registered email, reset your password, and log in.

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Support to invite others to join the Space by email

You can now invite others to collaborate with you in your workspace in multiple ways. One way is to add the other person’s email address and send an invitation email.

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After the recipient clicks the link in the email, they can enter your workspace and collaborate synchronously.

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Support inviting others to join the Space by invitation link

You can also generate a public link and send it to your colleagues. Clicking on the link takes them to the page to join your workspace.

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Version release details

The most eye-catching feature in this version update is undoubtedly the points mentioned above. But our development team has done a lot of work, including but not limited to feature updates and enhancements, bug fixes, etc. Click to view the version release details.

What’s next for APITable: APITable Roadmap

Many of you are very interested in knowing the future feature plan of the APITable Open-Source Community Edition and Cloud Edition, so we have seamlessly embedded and made public the product roadmap built on APITable through our highlight feature “Embed” on the official website.

Currently planned until the first half of 2023, you are welcome to learn about.

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The specific location of the product roadmap is at the bottom of the APITable.com official website. Please feel free to pay attention:

If you have any questions or suggestions about APITable, please contact us on Github / Discord / Twitter, or go to www.apitable.com for more information.

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How to migrate data from Airtable to APITable in one click

It is very important to choose the right software tools because once you begin to use them, it is almost impossible to switch to another tool, regardless of how much education the team members receive.Data migrate is a scary thing.

However, you don’t have to worry about data migration when you consider switching from Airtable to APITable. Not only because the interface and usage habits are similar, but also because APITable offers a seamless migration experience for users who transfer their data from Airtable to APITable.

With just one click, you can effortlessly move all of your information from Airtable to APITable, saving you time and ensuring a smooth transition. This unique feature eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces the risk of errors, making it easy for you to switch to APITable and take advantage of its advanced features.

Here, we will outline the general workflow and the steps that should be taken to ensure this process runs smoothly.

What you need

  • An APITable account
  • Widget in APITable: Import Data from Airtable
  • An Airtable account

Step-by-step guide

1. Install the widget

Log in to your APITable account，open widget center and click the widget 「Import Data from Airtable」.

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2. Open the widget

Open the widget, You will find that you need to fill in the API key, base ID, table ID and view ID (optional) of your Airtable account. As a next step, we will do the following.

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3. Get Airtable Credentials

Retrieve API Key

You can look through Airtable’s official documentation or click to this website Airtable Account to directly get it.

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Retrieve base ID , Table ID and View ID

Base ID, Table ID and View ID (optional) can usually be obtained from the Airtable link.

4. Run the widget

After filling in the corresponding parameters, run the widget to migrate data easily.

Common problems

In the process of data migration, you may encounter the following common problems：

1. Authentication failed

If you receive the following error messages while running the widget:

  • unauthorized, invalid authentication token
  • authentication_required

It means that you provide invalid API key. The solution is to check if the API key used is the same as the API key provided on the Airtable Account page.

2. Permission issues

If you receive the following error messages while running the widget:

  • invalid_permissions
  • Invalid_permissions (field or table operation limits)

It means that you don’t have related permission to import data. The solution is to check if your account is configured with all permissions needed to import the table.

3. Data souce problems

If you receive the following error messages while running the widget:

  • NOT FOUND
  • BASE NOT FOUND
  • MODEL ID NOT FOUND
  • TABLE NOT FOUND：Could not find table tblxxxxxxxx in application appxxxxxxxx
  • VIEW NAME NOT FOUND

It means that corresponding base, table or view are not found. The solution is to check if the base ID, view ID, table ID used are correct.

4. Field types supported for importing

Not all field types are supported for migration.

There are only slight differences between most of the field types in APITable and Airtable. Before importing the data, you have the option of changing the field type. These fields can be modified in Airtable and imported into APITable as text or number.

In APITAble, the following Airtable field types will not be imported:

In contrast, the following Airtable field types will be imported:

  • Attachment
  • Single line text
  • Long text
  • Multiple select
  • Number
  • Rating.Default rating symbol is star.
  • Checkbox
  • Date.Default format is ‘YYYY/MM/DD’
  • URL
  • Currency
  • Percent, with retained 2 decimal places.
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Single select

Bottom Line

The one-click migration from Airtable to APITable offers a fast, easy, and reliable way to transfer your data, so you can get up and running on APITable in no time.

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Announcing APITable Cloud

Announcing APITable Cloud

We’re offering APITable Cloud as a service! 🎉

Since we launched APITable open-source project on December 25, 2022, we have received a lot of support and enthusiastic feedback from many users. At the same time, APITable has risen to the GitHub Trending list several times and gained over 6,500 GitHub stars in just 7 weeks.

For users accustomed to managing data on their own servers, the self-hosted edition of APITable is undoubtedly the best Airtable alternative, and they are willing to pay at least $10,000 a year in cloud services or hosting expenses to install APITable on their servers, believing it to be worth the cost.

However, for users who desire to minimize operational and maintenance efforts, APITable Cloud is even more appealing. With APITable Cloud, you don’t have to worry about local hardware and network infrastructure limitations, incur lower costs of usage, freeing up your team to concentrate on business growth. That’s why we are proud to introduce APITable Cloud, enabling you to effortlessly access no-code database technology with just a few clicks.

A new choice: empower a billion+ people with technological capabilities

But we want to say that APITable is not a follower of Airtable.

The mission of APITable is to empower a billion+ people with technological capabilities by providing a powerful but easy-to-use tool that is open source for everyone. By using APITable, every individual, team, and company should be able to access and manipulate databases and data in ways never possible before, helping people save countless hours every day.

We hope to offer a completely new choice in the no-code database field: more flexible and more open, including:

1. We have redefined the product UI structure, removed the concept of “base”, created a data-flow-friendly directory tree structure, and removed the limitations of base for data.

2. We have created the ability to embed anywhere, from web pages and CRMs to internal systems, making it look like your own product and supporting real-time editing.

3. We have placed the API panel entry in a prominent place so that it can be summoned easily with just a click, which enables agile development and customizable connections.

4. We offer multiple language options, including English and Chinese, with additional languages such as Spanish, Japanese, and French coming soon. By breaking down language barriers, multilingual support helps build bridges to global opportunities.

5. Last but not least, we have open-sourced the code of APITable, putting APITable in front of outstanding developers all over the world, always under scrutiny and evolving. These parts of evolution will all be open to everyone.

Growth with APITable Cloud

If you need a no-code database that can be installed on your own server to ensure data security or meet strict privacy requirements, we recommend the open-source Community Edition. Based on strict privacy requirements, if you have higher-level requirements for data usage, we recommend that you adopt the self-hosted mode while subscribing to our Enterprise Plan, to gain more powerful enterprise-level features and 1-to-1 exclusive support and services from a dedicated account manager.

However, the open-source edition may not be suitable for everyone, and this is why APITable offers various options. Offering a variety of service options is one demonstration of high-quality service.

If you’re a small company looking to keep things simple, you can start with APITable Cloud. This will reduce maintenance costs and eliminate local hardware and network infrastructure restrictions. You can start using it from the free subscription plan with the lowest cost and collaborate in real-time online with your team through this edition, helping you manage company and project data more easily and effectively. As you grow, you can choose more advanced subscription plans on your own (visit apitable.com/pricing for more information).

Special Gift

For early adopters, we are offering special early bird pricing. Subscribe to APITable before March 7 and enjoy a 50% discount.

APITable, as a powerful and flexible no-code database, can be applied in various industries and scenarios, especially in project management, marketing, and CRM. No matter which edition you choose, APITable always helps you create the perfect data and collaboration management workflow that fits your business needs, increasing your work efficiency and growing with your organization and enterprise.

In addition, we also provide a wealth of product usage assistance. You can also join the APITable discord community and communicate with our staff, developers, and enthusiasts. You can further understand our product planning through our Roadmap.

Don’t miss out on this limited-time early bird discount and the chance to become one of the first users of APITable. Visit www.apitable.com for more information!

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