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Quickbase Related Web Sites Impacted by Microsoft Azure Outage
Due to a major Microsoft Azure outage that began around 11:45 AM Eastern US Time, specific Quickbase related web sites are down. This issue is not impacting the Quickbase platform. The following web sites are unavailable or have degraded performance: Fastfield - Please see the Fastfield Status Page for updates - https://fastfield.status.io/ Quickbase University Quickbase Service Page We will post updates here in Quickbase Community as we learn more from Microsoft and the partner vendors we use for Quickbase University and Quickbase Service Page. Subscribe to this post to get email updates. Update 3:48pm As of 3:35 PM Eastern US Time, we are starting to see slow recovery of our impacted web sites. Some customers are able to intermittently access Fastfield, Quickbase University, and Quickbase Service Page. Microsoft reports that full recovery could take as much as 4 more hours. We are continuing to monitor the sites and will update this post as we see significant change. 5:01 pm Update As of 4:55 PM Eastern US Time, we continue to see steady recovery of our impacted web sites. Fastfield access has become increasingly more consistent. The vendor that hosts Quickbase University just marked the incident as resolved for them within the past 10 minutes and our monitoring is showing University as available again. The vendor that hosts the Quickbase Service Page marked the incident as resolved for them an hour ago, but we continued to see failures until very recently. We are continuing to monitor the sites and will update this post as we see significant change. 8:45 PM Update As of 8:20 PM Eastern US Time, our web sites impacted by the Microsoft Azure outage are running normally and have been for a couple hours. Microsoft has noted on their status page that they do not expect to fully resolve the issue until 8:40 PM Eastern US Time (about 20 minutes from now) but we feel safe in stating this issue is resolved for us. There will be no further updates.Re: Unorthodox post - when your brain just won't "Quickbase"
Hi ChristineK , first and foremost, I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for being vulnerable here and sharing how it's impacting your ability to solve challenges in Quickbase. While I am not going through the same life event as you, I can sympathize as I know how difficult it would be for me if I had the same circumstances. I would imagine there are others in The Qrew who have faced what you're facing with struggling to get started. I'm a mere Community Manager here at Quickbase, so forgive me if I'm getting too basic on this approach. But I'd start by making two lists. List one: what are the data points I need to track. This list should simplify the tables and fields you need. List two: what the data points I need to report on. This list should simplify the reports and report types you need. LucidChart can be a great tool for creating these types of lists, and there's even an integration into Quickbase allowing you to create an app. You'll hopefully receive even better advice from the many builders we have in this community. I'd imagine "builder-block" is a real thing that others can relate to.Re: Community Badges
GeraldSaul congratulations!!! Maria will get your profile here squared away once we confirm your completions. Maria typically updates these across all certifications at the beginning of each month, but we can see if we can get yours in there faster! Great job getting Quickbase Certified!Keep The Party Going... Attend Product Talks
What a couple of days EmpowerPro 2025 gave us... EmpowerPro 2025 brought the heat with new ideas, big product reveals, and tons of inspiration. From AI that builds apps out of messy spreadsheets to predictive tools that help you spot problems before they even show up, to that moment I know you all have been waiting for with Quickbase revealing Grid Reports (yay!). But the event isn’t the finish line, it's the starting block. That’s why I’m so excited about what’s next: Product Talks with The Qrew. Why I’m Excited for These Talks These are the first Qrew meetups after EmpowerPro, which makes them special. They’re your chance to dive right into the features you just saw, like: Grid Reports that make updating data feel like editing a spreadsheet, only much more powerful. Quick Insights that help you see what’s really driving your results. The new Data Analyzer, which helps you move from “what happened?” to “what’s about to happen?”. And the AI Spreadsheet Import, where we'll take your spreadsheet and all that goes into it, and we'll use AI to import your data in, create an app, and keep all your formulas in tact. Think of these talks as the afterparty to EmpowerPro. A chance to test-drive the new tools, swap stories with other builders, and see how these updates can make a difference in your day-to-day work. Product Talk Dates Here’s what’s coming up: October 23: Quick Insights October 28: AI Spreadsheet Import October 29: Grid Reports One hour for each feature. Let's dive in to each one together. Why Your Voice Matters Here’s the part I’m most excited about: our product managers will be live at these talks. They’ll be there to listen, learn, and hear directly from you. Over the next few weeks, I want you to try these new features. Kick the tires. See what works for your team, and bring that feedback to your Product Talk. The insights you share will help us make these features even better. Let’s Do This Together The Qrew has always been the heartbeat of Quickbase. Product Talks are another chance for us to learn from each other, shape what comes next, and keep building something incredible together. 👉 Register now for Product Talks with The Qrew. I can’t wait to hear what you’ve discovered and what ideas you’ll bring to the table. See you there,Re: The Qrew Event Calendar
It's a great idea, Denin , and one that our Community team had been considering for this change. We're going to first try out having the above as a way for The Qrew to see what events are taking place each month. Our events website will still be the source of truth, but it wasn't the best experience for end users so we're going to try this new approach out. Keep the ideas coming, we're very open to ways we can simplify the experience.EmpowerPro is Coming... Register Today!
A Virtual Event for Quickbase Builders! Calling all Quickbase Qrew members! EmpowerPro is back—and this year’s virtual event is bigger and better than ever. Join us on October 7th and 8th for two full days of exclusive training, feature deep dives, and direct access to our product team. I’ll be there, and I hope to see all our passionate Qrew members in attendance as well! Whether you’re a seasoned Quickbase pro or just getting started, EmpowerPro is your chance to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow builders, and explore what’s next for Quickbase and FastField. We'll even sprinkle in a little fun announcement at the end about Empower in the spring! What’s On The Agenda? This EmpowerPro is packed with exciting opportunities to learn via: New Feature Spotlights: Get hands-on with AI Spreadsheet Import, Grid Reports, and Quick Insights. These are features I've been hearing a ton of buzz in our meetups and on Discord. Live Training Sessions: Level up your Quickbase expertise with practical, instructor-led learning. Q&A with Product Managers: Ask your burning questions directly to the team building the tools you love. See what's new with FastField! New ways to make connecting in the field and back office work easier than ever. Keep the Conversation Going: Qrew Meetups! The excitement doesn’t stop when EmpowerPro ends! Two weeks after the event, EstherLaVielle and I will be hosting three special Qrew meetups designed to: Bring builders and Product Managers together Share early success stories and lessons learned Dive deeper into how you’re adopting AI Spreadsheet Import, Grid Reports, and Quick Insights These meetups are the perfect way to connect with your peers, share feedback, and get even more out of the new features. Try out these new features and bring your feedback to the October Qrew meetups! Why You Should Attend EmpowerPro isn’t just another virtual event. It’s a hub for innovation, inspiration, and a chance to bring together our incredible community, The Qrew. It's going to sound biased when I say it but The Qrew is the best community in the world. Maybe better. EmpowerPro is the biggest virtual event of the year where we see this truth come to life. By attending EmpowerPro, you’ll walk away with actionable skills, insider knowledge, and connections to help you make an even bigger impact in your organization. And the best part? It’s free and it’s online, so you can join from anywhere. Reserve Your Spot Today Registration is now open! Seriously, what are you waiting for? Stop reading and click the link below! Secure your spot and get ready for two days of learning, networking, and Quickbase inspiration. And then do yourself a favor and block that calendar. You’re attending EmpowerPro! I’m pumped for this, and I hope you are too. This is going to be a great two days diving deep into Quickbase and FastField! I hope you’re equally pumped—see you there!Re: A new method for Bulk Upserting Data (Table to Table Imports + Accesskeys)
AndrewEverts great share! Thank you! For those that missed the Qrew Meetup yesterday, this was a new breakthrough Andrew had with Bulk Upsert that he wanted to share broadly with The Qrew. Attendees had asked for this detailed follow up.Re: Table Navigation Experience Request
Hey EmberKrumwied1 thanks for posting the idea! I agree that does sound annoying, and having the browser take me right back to the spot where I was before would save some time. Best place for you to share ideas like this is via the Product Feedback portal. Here's a help article on how to submit an idea. We made some changes recently to how you access the Product Feedback portal, and the help article below shares where you can access now. https://helpv2.quickbase.com/hc/en-us/articles/4570247477524-Give-feedback You may also want to search through Feedback to see if other ideas similar to yours have been shared. You can vote them up, prioritize them, etc.
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