Experimenting with Financial Calculator Logic — Building a Simple Boat Loan Tool”
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Hey everyone
I’ve been working on a side project recently related to online finance tools — specifically, loan calculators. I wanted to understand how user inputs, interest rates, and amortization formulas can be applied in a clean, web-based interface.
While exploring different examples, I came across — it’s a simple but effective example of how a front-end loan tool can calculate payments instantly without needing complex backend logic.
I found it interesting how these kinds of tools balance between usability and financial accuracy, especially when integrating things like payment APIs or embedding calculator widgets.
Has anyone here ever built something similar — maybe a mortgage or loan calculator using JavaScript or an API?
I’d love to hear what libraries or best practices you recommend for managing real-time calculations securely and efficiently.
