AthosCy
AthosCy Link to heading
Showcase Website for Church Products
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AthosCy is a showcase website built for a company selling ecclesiastical products. The project demonstrates how to build a functional e-commerce-style catalog without the complexity of a traditional database.
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- Product Catalog - Beautiful display of church products
- Google Sheets Backend - Uses Google Sheets as a database
- Easy Updates - Client can update products via familiar spreadsheet interface
- Modern UX - SvelteKit for fast, responsive pages
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Google Sheets as Database Link to heading
Instead of setting up a traditional database:
- Product data lives in a Google Sheet
- Google Sheets API provides read access
- Changes appear on the site automatically
This approach is perfect for clients who:
- Are comfortable with spreadsheets
- Need to update products frequently
- Don’t want to learn a CMS
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| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | SvelteKit |
| Data | Google Sheets API |
| Hosting | Vercel |
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Use Case Link to heading
Built for a small business that needed an online presence but didn’t want the overhead of a full e-commerce platform. The Google Sheets approach gives them the flexibility to manage their catalog without technical assistance.