I’m trying out DabbleDB to organize the exponentially-growing number of research papers I’m amassing for my thesis. Basically, I sat there thinking “I wish there was an easy way to store, reference, tag and filter these papers that doesn’t involve Excel.” Behold, Google gave me something to try and Twitter confirmed it was legit.
Why DabbleDB?
- It’s in the cloud, and that’s trendy. (More seriously, I can easily share my content and access it anywhere)
- It’s user-friendly, intelligent, and the RIA features are great.
- It’s got enough relational DB functionality for my current needs
- I wanted to try something different and innovative and contrast it with Excel/SQL Server.
The verdict so far is…excellent! The interface is intuitive and friendly. I’ve uploaded all my initial data. Only one or two small usability issues. I’d recommend giving this a try if you want a user-friendly relational DB in the cloud.
PS I’ve received a request to share my list of research papers. They’re all formally published, less than 3 years old, and they all focus on SOA, mashups, web architecture, semantic web, and the future of the Internet (ooooh!). If you’re interested, I’ll be posting a link to my dabbleDB database once it’s a bit more fleshed out.
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Jane McCarty 01.16.09 at 6:32 am
Must say, Dabble DB is really worth taking a look at, but also has its own roll-out peculiarities. If you are a newbie to the web-based service, there are some issues that don’t work out from the first shot, I am saying it in terms of my own practical testing experience.