# Help me with the Database / Data source in this menu app **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** database, data-source, data-viewer\ **Created:** [October 11, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-me-with-the-database-data-source-in-this-menu-app/1554953 "2021-10-11T02:18:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![naqadaqe.quik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@naqadaqe.quik](https://community.thunkable.com/u/naqadaqe.quik)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-me-with-the-database-data-source-in-this-menu-app/1554953/1 "2021-10-11T02:18:27Z")
Hello, everyone. I am building an application which we can write our own food menu into the app, and others can search it by the merchant name. Over several days of trial and error, I have tried airtable at first then firebase. But all failed, I only manage to finish the design by now. I think my approach maybe wrong. So I want to ask for help. The app let’s everyone can read, and only users can edit. How can I connect to a database like this structure. I made the local table to help explain this function clearer. **Here is the app link.** **[Thunkable](https://x.thunkable.com/projectPage/614436582cab5d0010ab43da)** I personal want Airtable for this app, or do you think Firebase can do it as well ? or better ? \*\*_Also, can some expert explain for me why datasource Airtable ? why database Airtable ?_ _Because the blocks are different and makes me confuse to way to implement it._ \*\* Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-me-with-the-database-data-source-in-this-menu-app/1554953/2 "2024-11-08T13:14:51Z")