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Airtable - Last Modified Date/Time

I've spoken about Airtable before. A perfect replacement for tracking spreadsheets and smaller database solutions for businesses and individuals, Airtable fits into that niche market where smaller FoxPro and access-like applications have been used. It recently introduced a new field type that many have had to create themselves - Last Modified Time fields. Why is this a big deal? It shows that Airtable continues to evolve on an ongoing basis. No, it hasn't provided the much requested off-line mode but the full set of features including third party integration and team features makes Airtable a great way for people looking for solutions in their offices. Many of the key features end-clients and developers want are directly built into Airtable  - auditing, custom field types and more. It also gives IFTT and Zapier integration, allowing for automation in ways you may not think possible. For developers, it provides amazing API features.Airtable's self-documenting R