# Data source

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/data-source/50136>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [September 25, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/data-source/50136 "2022-09-25T17:29:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_chuks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_chuks/32/38545_2.png) [@David\_chuks](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_chuks)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/data-source/50136/1 "2022-09-25T17:29:18Z")

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How can I use data source to connect two apps

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**Author:** ![Eric\_Penn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_penn/32/73888_2.png) [@Eric\_Penn](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Penn)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/data-source/50136/2 "2022-09-25T18:00:26Z")

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Have a look at this thread. The recommended approach is to build one app first and then to duplicate that app while keeping the same source in the process.

> [@Building 2 separate apps and having them communicate with each other (Telemedicine app patient and physicians side)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/building-2-separate-apps-and-having-them-communicate-with-each-other-telemedicine-app-patient-and-physicians-side/50090/4):
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> The easiest way is to start building your first App, and once you get it to a certain point, then duplicate it. At that point Glide will prompt you to either “Copy the sheet” or “Keep same sheet”. If you choose the latter, then both Apps will be sharing the same data source. It’s also possible to start your second App from scratch and connect it to the same data source as your first App. However, I would recommend the “build one then copy” approach over this, as when you copy an existing App wi…