Getting started with Starhive > part 1 - database
The foundation of anything you wish to do in Starhive is data. Whether you are creating an asset management system, a ticketing tool, an onboarding tool, or an app for the marketing team, you need to have some form data. Assets, tickets, employees etc are all types of data.
In this blog, you’ll learn how to set up your database structure, add data objects (both manually and via import), and build relationships between data objects.
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1. Introduction to the data structure
2. Accelerating setup with templates and AI
1. Introduction to the data structure
The Starhive Workspace
Get a quick introduction to the Starhive environment and how data is organised and accessed.
Create a Space
Spaces keep data organised into logical groups with different access permissions.
Create Types for your data
Whatever data you want to store, be it asset data, people data, purchase records, etc, you need to create a Type that defines what the data is.
Define the Attributes of your Type
Your object type also includes the Attributes that make up your data.
Create your first Object
Once you have a Space with an Object Type and its Attributes defined, it’s time to create an object. In this video you’ll learn how to do it manually but in later videos you can learn how to import objects in bulk.
Creating references between Objects
Now that you know how to create Objects you can start to build relationships between them to keep better track of your data and make decisions easier.
Introduction to StarQL
StarQL is Starhive's own query language which can be used in searching, filtering, automations, interfaces and far more.
2. Accelerating setup with templates and AI
Using Starhive Templates
Now that you know how to create Objects you can start to build relationships between them to keep better track of your data and make decisions easier.
Using AI to define your Space
Learn how to get a helping hand creating your Spaces, Object Types, and Attributes with AI. You will get a good starting point that you can tailor to your individual needs.
3. Importing data
Import via CSV
If you already have data stored elsewhere, it’s important you learn how to efficiently import your data into Starhive so you can start working with it
Learn next: Adding logic to your data
Now you know how to work with your database. The next step is to use Starhive workflows and automations to apply some logic to your database and start building out your processes.
Not using Starhive today?
If you haven't started using Starhive to improve your business productivity with custom apps, what are you waiting for? You can sign up to a free plan today and start applying what you've learnt in this blog to structure and import your data.
