Creating Databases with Airtable
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Objective
I can create a basic database in Airtable.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In Airtable, a collection of databases is called a workspace, and individual databases are called bases.
- 2
Instead of columns and rows, Airtable uses fields and records to organize data.
- 3
Airtable allows you to link tables using relationships and view your data in different ways, such as a calendar view.
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Practice
3 questions
In Airtable, what is the term used for columns, similar to Excel?
Describe the main difference between a 'workspace' and a 'base' in Airtable.
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Exit ticket
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“Create a new base in Airtable. Name the base "Freelancer Payments". Add a table called "Freelancers". Add three fields to the table: "Full Name" (text), "Hourly Rate" (currency), and "Hours Worked" (number).”
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