Ask HN: Would you want to run SQL queries on application data inside SaaS apps?

Re:Ask HN: Would you want to run SQL queries on application ... by NavyDish on Monday January 11, 2021 @04:08PM (#25736995)

Yes, a mix of 1 & 2 possibly -- am trying not to think too much about the implementation at this stage tbh.

Problem statement remains that every major SaaS app has an API available - while that's good, an API is still an engineer's tool. These apps can't really expose SQL on the go on their apps given a. multi-tenant architectures b. transactional/nosql databases used.

However, an ideal solution does seem like a mix of 1&2 in my mind. An easy to use SDK (?) to make any SaaS app have the capabilities of Stripe Sigma.

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Re:Ask HN: Would you want to run SQL queries on application ... by uberman on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @10:01AM (#25747736)

Before you commit to SQL, you might want to look at an implementation based on GraphQL, particularly if your audience is slightly less technical.

Bigger set up costs, but a little easier to work with in the end.

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