The latest articles on DEV Community by Devid Smith (@devid_smith_aef2c3f79fed5). https://dev.to/devid_smith_aef2c3f79fed5 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3572134%2Fe3eb7800-b17f-4c2c-aa0a-00b61bb8114a.png https://dev.to/devid_smith_aef2c3f79fed5 en Devid Smith Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:45:48 +0000 https://dev.to/devid_smith_aef2c3f79fed5/why-i-built-a-simple-average-calculator-and-what-i-learned-about-data-clarity-37ic https://dev.to/devid_smith_aef2c3f79fed5/why-i-built-a-simple-average-calculator-and-what-i-learned-about-data-clarity-37ic <p>A few weeks ago, I was working on a side project involving stock performance tracking. I needed to calculate different types of averages — mean, median, and weighted average — across datasets like daily closing prices, trade volumes, and returns.</p> <p>Of course, I could’ve used Excel or a quick Python script, but I wanted something lightweight, fast, and web-based that anyone could use without needing coding knowledge. That’s what led me to create a simple <a href="https://stockscalculator.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Average Calculator</a> tool.</p> calculator microsoft webdev programming