Use a Google Spreadsheet as your JSON backend

Re:Use a Google Spreadsheet as your JSON backend by fatihacet on Tuesday November 05, 2013 @01:20AM (#6673523)

It's nice tip. However IMO, it would be better to use services like Firebase.

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Re:Use a Google Spreadsheet as your JSON backend by lowboy on Tuesday November 05, 2013 @01:41AM (#6673582)

Care to justify that opinion for those of us that can't read into your mind?

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Re:Use a Google Spreadsheet as your JSON backend by avgp on Tuesday November 05, 2013 @02:30AM (#6673704)

He does have a point - but only if you want to do something more complex. If you need a JSON store that you can easily edit, I don't see a real advantage over Firebase - but once you want to incorporate, say Twitter login or some form of user authentication for your visitors, you're better off with Firebase, I would say.

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Re:Use a Google Spreadsheet as your JSON backend by fatihacet on Tuesday November 05, 2013 @03:06AM (#6673852)

Because Firebase has a well written and documented API The best advantage of Firebase is it's realtime and it's blazing fast. You can create collaborative apps without worrying the backend. I don't want to change the topic, however it's a great tip. Firebase should be used for more complex things.

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