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I bet that Google Sheets is likely overpowered compared to most people's use.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: General spreadsheet tasks, considered sufficient for most people's list-making needs.
On a mobile device you have to... tap a different area (entry box in Google Sheets) on the screen to start typing.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Editing spreadsheet cells on mobile
But seeing how data in Google Sheets visually populated specific field containers in my app UI got me looking into the Fetch API for JS.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: as a data source to visually populate field containers in a no-code app UI
I kept seeing brands remake the same spreadsheet over and over every season. It works, but it’s slow and hard to keep updated.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Creating line sheets, often by exporting data and remaking spreadsheets
Google Sheets can do a lot, especially if you have automation tool like Zapier.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Spreadsheet functionality, potentially with automation
I don t think it s head-and-shoulders above sheets and this article doesn t give me any reason to change my mind.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Data/spreadsheet functionality
I only use Google Sheets.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: general spreadsheet use
Use Google Sheets + Google App Scripts to make external API calls for each column!
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Making external API calls for data enrichment via App Scripts
It is extended Google Sheets Integration with the input data.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Extended integration for input data in a new anomaly detection tool
The most complicated one is a spreadsheet data grid component that can handle millions of rows, basically a reproduction of Google Sheets tailored to my app’s needs.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: As a benchmark for a spreadsheet data grid component that can handle millions of rows.
The commenter states 'I only use Google Sheets,' indicating a successful and exclusive reliance on it.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: General spreadsheet/data management needs
Anything we made would have _never_ been as good a UI and would have stopped us from being able to publish new content.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Content generation and data management, with scalable integration from CSV export to API usage.
usually Google Sheets is enough to start, but move quickly to a more stable database like Notion or A
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Starting to manage and track a list of companies
I used to use a gSheet for this (with columns for title, author, day start end, and review), but I wanted a way to source rich info.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Basic book tracking with columns for title, author, dates, and review
Keep the primary copy on server somewhere -- in google sheets... Make sure it has backups.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Keeping the primary, editable copy of data on a server with backups.
•Google Sheets (as a trigger + state tracker)
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: as a trigger and state tracker for the workflow
I only use Google Sheets. I try to set things up so that as many things as possible are regular files in my folder structure, which I then sync across devices.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Primary spreadsheet/document tool
The only major gap remaining, IMO, is on Sheets - performance as sheets get large or have lots of formulas, and plotting.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Spreadsheets, especially large ones or those with complex formulas and plotting
My previous company ran significant processes on Google Sheets with a lot of automation built around it.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Running significant business processes with a lot of automation built around it.
Built a Google Sheet. 143 rows. Each row was a Reddit post (mine or others). After 4 months, clear patterns emerged that contradict most Reddit marketing advice.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Tracking and analyzing Reddit post data to understand moderation patterns and survival rates.
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