# Convert DB into REST API instead of spreadsheet \[Apr 29\]

**URL:** <https://community.nocodb.com/t/convert-db-into-rest-api-instead-of-spreadsheet-apr-29/399>\
**Category:** Discord-Discussions\
**Created:** [November 3, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/convert-db-into-rest-api-instead-of-spreadsheet-apr-29/399 "2022-11-03T09:03:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/convert-db-into-rest-api-instead-of-spreadsheet-apr-29/399/1 "2022-11-03T09:03:04Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **manikumarnune123** _asked_

## Hello nocodb team,

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#### I am new to nocodb, I have a query. Can I convert DB into REST API instead of spreadsheet?

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/convert-db-into-rest-api-instead-of-spreadsheet-apr-29/399/2 "2022-11-03T09:03:06Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **wkw** _replied_

#### spreadsheet is just a GUI

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/convert-db-into-rest-api-instead-of-spreadsheet-apr-29/399/3 "2022-11-03T09:03:07Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **wkw** _replied_

#### once you hv a project connecting to the db, u can still use REST API without using the UI

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