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I used Google Sheets as a database and it actually worked

I used Google Sheets as a database and it actually worked

via Dev.to PythonEddy Kim

I know. You read that title and thought "that's a terrible idea." Hear me out. I needed a Gantt chart for my team. We tried Notion, Monday.com, even a brief moment of insanity with MS Project. Every tool wanted us to learn their way of doing things. Enter data HERE, use THIS view, upgrade to PRO for the feature you actually need. Meanwhile, our project schedule was already living in a Google Sheet. It had everything — tasks, dates, assignees, status. We just couldn't see it as a timeline. So I built a web app that reads from that sheet and renders a Gantt chart. That's it. That's the whole product. Why Google Sheets is actually fine as a database Before you roast me in the comments — I'm not suggesting you build your SaaS on Google Sheets. But for a scheduling tool used by a small team? It's weirdly perfect. Everyone already knows the interface. No onboarding. No training. Your PM who's scared of terminals can add a task by typing in a cell. Collaboration is built in. Multiple people e

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