What does the service do?
CinchDB is a free online service which allows developers to quickly create and use a simple database table ideal for rapid prototyping. All database tables contain ten columns, with each column storing a maximum of 256 characters.
The table below shows an example database table storing data for a leaderboard (e.g. Name, Score, Time Taken and Date). As the other six columns are not needed in this use-case, they are left empty.
| col1 |
col2 |
col3 |
col4 |
col5 |
col6 |
col7 |
col8 |
col9 |
col10 |
| Jill |
50 |
183 |
2020-01-01 04:16 |
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| Eve |
30 |
202 |
2020-01-09 12:11 |
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| ... |
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How does it work?
CinchDB allows you to add, update, view and delete data using simple web API calls. After creating a database, you will be given a private API key which you will use when manipulating the data. The format for these commands is shown below, but detailed examples are also provided on your database dashboard.
Inserting Data
cinchdb.com/{key}/insert/{col1}/{col2}/{col3}/...
Deleting Data
cinchdb.com/{key}/delete/{condition}
Updating Data
cinchdb.com/{key}/update/{condition}/{newval1}/{newval2}/...
Retrieving Data
cinchdb.com/{key}/retrieve/{format}/{condition}/{count}/{order}
Who is this For?
CinchDB should not be used when you are developing sensitive applications, needing excellent reliability or have a large volume of traffic. Instead, it is targeted at those who need an easy-to-use method for storing and retrieving data online or during the prototyping and mockup stages of larger projects. Some examples of where this service may be used are in online leaderboards and promotion code management.
If this seems like something you may be interested in trying, create a database and try it out!