Earlier this year we ran a survey about LibreOffice Base. Similar to the questionnaires about LibreOffice Draw (see first and second blog post) and LibreOffice Calc, we asked about use cases, the most important features, the pain points – and what users expect in the future to support development and
Very interesting survey. Are desktop database managers still relevant today?
I wouldn’t want to be without one. I’ve used them multiple times for things where it would get too complex or awkward in a spreadsheet tool. Recently, for instance, I’ve created a database for a non-profit I manage to oversee potential donors, donation requests and donations, and keep things much more organized than I could with a simple spreadsheet. Yes, there’s more upfront work, but it makes the data that much easier to work with.
I wouldn’t want to be without one. I’ve used them multiple times for things where it would get too complex or awkward in a spreadsheet tool. Recently, for instance, I’ve created a database for a non-profit I manage to oversee potential donors, donation requests and donations, and keep things much more organized than I could with a simple spreadsheet. Yes, there’s more upfront work, but it makes the data that much easier to work with.