Because Glide is a system based on spreadsheets like Google Sheets and AirTable, not only can complex mathematical operations be performed, but they can also be connected using an API to other systems. This connection between systems can be made with the help of a linking software called Make, which can give your app power you did not know.
API stands for Application Programming Interface, a software broker that allows two applications to “talk” to each other. Let’s imagine we arrive at a hotel, enter a lobby and ask to book a room. When we place the order, the receptionist will pick up the phone and ask the household to check if there is a clean and available room for us. When a room is available, the household will call the receptionist, who will give us the key and collect the payment for the room.
In this case, the receptionist is an API. He is what connects us to the service or product that is the room in this case. Imagine that you have such an employee who does not rest, does not sleep, does not eat, does not need to set aside a pension for him, works for you 24/7, and his monthly salary is no more than 150 USD!
I mostly use Make and sometimes even build the API myself so that its monthly cost drops significantly, if at all (depending on the volume of work required). From email and mobile alerts via SMS to automatic issuance of reports to customers, automation has no limits and can save you a lot of time and money.
Examples of such essays and various test cases can be found in my portfolio, where I have solved complex problems for businesses of different types.
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