A FREE and Open Source Airtable Alternative - How to Spin Up NocoDB Using Docker

NocoDB is an open-source alternative to Airtable that allows users to build no-code database solutions with ease of spreadsheets. It can be self-hosted using Docker and Sliplane, giving users control over their data at a lower cost. To test NocoDB locally, users can run it with Docker Desktop using SQLite or Postgres as the underlying database. With SQLite, users can run a single command to spin up a new container and access NocoDB at http://localhost:8080. With Postgres, users need to run a Postgres container first and then connect it to the NocoDB container. Docker Compose can also be used to simplify the process. To run NocoDB in the cloud, users can use Sliplane, which makes running containers easy and affordable. On Sliplane, users can deploy a Postgres database and then deploy NocoDB, adding environment variables and a volume to the service. Once deployed, users can access NocoDB through their Sliplane domain. Overall, self-hosting NocoDB with Docker and Sliplane is a quick and cost-effective way to get the same functionality as commercial SaaS options.