How to build a simple journal database with no-code
- Scott Colenutt |
- 59 steps |
- 5 minutes
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Navigate to[Baserow](https://baserow.io/?utm_source=100school&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=q3)
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Click "**Start now, for free**"
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Once you've signed up, you'll be taken to your dashboard. \
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In the top right corner of your dashboard, click "**+ Add new...**" followed by the "**Database**" option.
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Give your database the name "**100DaysofNoCode**".\
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Click "**Add database**".
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As is standard with most database platforms, there will be a default table configured with columns and rows. \
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You're going to edit these columns and add new columns to configure your journal. \
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Start by clicking the down arrow in the "**Name**" field to open the field menu.
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Click "**Edit field**".
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Change the name of the field to "**Day**".\
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This field will be used to enter the day of the challenge.
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Using the drop-down menu highlighted below, find and select the "**#Number**" format.
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Click "**Save**".
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Now click the down arrow for the "**Notes**" field menu.
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Click "**Edit field**".
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Replace the name of this field with "**Task description**".\
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You'll use this field to enter the task you're completing.
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Click the drop-down menu and select the "**Single line text**" format.
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Click "**Save**".
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Click the down arrow for the "**Active**" field menu.
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Click "**Edit field**".
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Change the field name from "**Active**'" to "**Complete**?"\
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You'll use this column for adding a checkbox that you can check upon lesson completion. \
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This field already uses the "Boolean" format that you need and so there's no need to change it.
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Click "**Save**".
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You're now going to add **new fields** to your table.\
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Click the **+ symbol** in the field columns.
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Select the format "**Multiple select**" from the field menu.
