Handsontable is a minimalistic Excel-like data grid editor for HTML, JavaScript & jQuery. This blog is a get-started guide for Handsontable, showing you how useful it is and how to integrate into a jQuery dialog. Author John Boardman came across it while looking for a ready-made, easy-to-use small data editor for implementing a client requirement involving loading, editing, and saving reference data inside an SPA (single page application). Also includes tips and tricks to make your coding easier.