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I started building The Gold Calculator after noticing how confusing it can be to figure out what gold is actually worth. Gold prices are constantly changing, different sellers use different rates, and then there’s the added confusion around karats, weight units, currencies, and refining fees. 

I wanted to build something simple that could help people get a clearer idea of their gold's melt value without having to work through the calculations themselves.

The project is a free online gold value calculator designed for people who want to estimate the value of gold jewelry, coins, bullion, or scrap gold. The basic idea is straightforward: enter the weight, choose the purity or karat, select a unit and currency, and the calculator estimates the value based on live gold market rates.

One thing I wanted to make particularly useful was flexibility. 

The calculator supports different gold purities, including 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K, while also allowing users to work with different weight units and currencies. There is also an option to include a refining fee, which can be useful when trying to understand how deductions may affect the final calculation.

The project uses a live spot price feed and automatically updates the displayed gold rates, so users aren't relying on an outdated static price. I also wanted the experience to stay simple and accessible, so there is no account or sign-up process required.

I'm now looking for honest feedback from people who have experience with gold, jewelry, investing, or even just using online calculators.

A few things I'd really like to know:

1. Is the calculator easy to understand for someone who has never valued gold before?
2. Are there any weight units, karats, or currencies you think should be added?
3. Does the live pricing and calculation process feel clear and trustworthy?
4. What additional features would make this more useful for gold buyers, sellers, or investors?
5. How does the experience feel on mobile devices?
6. Is there anything about the interface or calculation process that could be simplified?

I'm sharing this as a project I'm continuing to improve, so constructive criticism is genuinely welcome. If you've used similar gold calculators before, I'd especially appreciate hearing what you liked or disliked about them and what you think I could do differently.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and share your thoughts.

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I enjoy building small web tools that solve one problem well, and my latest project came from noticing how many people were looking for a simple way to save publicly available TikTok videos without dealing with cluttered websites or unnecessary steps.

Rather than trying to add every feature imaginable, I focused on creating a tool that is quick to use and easy to understand. The idea was simple: paste a TikTok link, process it, and let users download the content without making the experience more complicated than it needs to be.

Along the way, I found myself spending just as much time improving the little details as I did writing the core functionality. Things like reducing page load time, making the layout work well on smaller screens, and keeping the interface clean ended up being some of the most rewarding parts of the project.

At the moment, the tool supports downloading publicly available TikTok videos, saving videos without watermarks, extracting audio when needed, and works directly in a web browser on both desktop and mobile devices.

Even though the project is live, I don't consider it finished. Real feedback from people who actually use these kinds of tools is much more valuable than testing it on my own, so I'd really appreciate another set of eyes.

If you're willing to take a look, I'd love your thoughts on a few things:

1. Was the website easy to navigate from start to finish?
2. Did anything about the interface feel unnecessary or confusing?
3. How was the experience on mobile, if you tried it there?
4. Are there features that would make the tool more useful without making it feel bloated?
5. Did you notice any performance issues or areas that could be optimized?
6. If you use similar web tools, what keeps you coming back to one over another?

I'm always trying to improve both my development skills and the projects I build, so honest criticism is genuinely welcome. Whether it's about the design, usability, performance, or overall experience, I'd be grateful to hear it.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to test it and share their feedback.

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It's perfect overall. I've used it and it's working completely fine. I have already bookmark your tool. Thanks for making my calculations easy.

Sounds like a great way for beginners to finally finish a project instead of waiting for the "perfect" idea. I like that you're focusing on creativity over polished visuals. Wishing everyone joining the jam the best of luck, I hope we get to play some genuinely creepy games!

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For me, keeping the team small has made things much easier. If you're working with other people, it's worth deciding ownership, revenue sharing, and who has the final say before development gets serious. A simple written agreement can save a lot of headaches later, even if it's just friends working together.

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Tutorials show you what to do, but game development is about knowing why you're doing it. That's why it often feels easy during the video but confusing afterward. Keep your projects tiny, experiment between tutorial steps, and don't worry if it feels hard, that's a normal part of learning.

You might enjoy games that have a satisfying “sorting and organizing” loop rather than a traditional challenge. Things like inventory management, crafting, farming, or shop sims can scratch that same relaxing itch. Unpacking, PowerWash Simulator, and Dorfromantik come to mind because they’re easy to do while listening to something else. For something closer to the coin process, you might also look into board games with resource sorting, bag building, or component management. There’s something really satisfying about repetitive little tasks with a clear end result.

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If you’re into gardening games, I’ve built a small tool that might help while playing Grow a Garden Roblox, it’s a simple calculator site for planning and optimizing your progress. You can check it out here: Grow a Garden Roblox Value Calculators

Would love any feedback or suggestions from fellow players if you try it out👍

One that still sticks with me was choosing to save a companion instead of taking the reward the game had been building toward for hours. It felt like the “wrong” choice strategically, but it completely changed the ending and made the story far more memorable. Those moments where a game makes you choose between efficiency and your values are usually the ones I remember most.

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Hi, My name is Henry. I'm a senior full-stack web developer, SEO strategist, and blogger with 6+ years of experience building websites, web tools, and growth-focused digital projects. I enjoy creating practical online solutions, improving search visibility, and sharing insights about web development, SEO, content strategy, and online business growth.