Real use case for Obsidian: Dataview and Database Folder

In this real use case for Obsidian, I use plugins like Dataview, Database Folder, QuickAdd, Templater, and Buttons to create a database in Obsidian to track Kickstarter projects I've backed. I show two approaches to creating a database and demonstrate a relatively new plugin, Database Folder, which shows a lot of promise. // TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 01:06 Different ways to create databases in Obsidian 02:38 Creating a folder and template for a database 04:32 Using QuickAdd to create a command 07:16 Creating a Dataview query to display items in a database 12:26 Adding a clickable button in Obsidian to run a macro 14:57 Sample database for Patreon members 15:41 Using the Obsidian Database Folder plugin 19:05 When should you use Dataview instead of Database Folder? If you want to learn more about Obsidian, check out my course for beginners, Obsidian for Everyone: https://courses.nicolevanderhoeven.com/o4e --- // ABOUT ME Site: https://nicolevanderhoeven.com Mastodon: https://pkm.social/@nicole My work at Grafana Labs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-1Nqb2waX4WfNnD52U1Spo2z47yrIjwo // APPS I USE - Obsidian: https://obsidian.md - Readwise: https://readwise.io/nicole - Shortform: https://shortform.com/nicole - Reclaim: https://go.reclaim.ai/eg0tgbamp7cb - Snipd: https://link.snipd.com/Cx7S/nicole Napkin: https://napkin.one/?via=nicole // GEAR https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/gear/ // WANT TO SUPPORT ME? ❤️ Join my Patreon and get my sample vault with templates: https://patreon.com/nicolevdh ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/nicolevdh ⭐ Buy Obsidian for Everyone, my beginner course on Obsidian: https://courses.nicolevanderhoeven.com/o4e Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may get a small percentage when you sign up using those links. To see how I decide what to promote in this way, check out my Ethics Statement: https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/ethics/