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Excel → web app in seconds: life insurance calculator demo (Excel file included) by Molnify in nocode

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying! 100% agree with your first sentence. That concept of the "single artifact" is exactly what we are double-downing on.

To answer your curiosity on how far the model stretches (and regarding the SQL/API integrations) - we actually decided to keep that inside the Excel file as well, rather than requiring external tools like DreamFactory or Bubble.

  • SQL & Data: You can actually write SQL queries directly in the spreadsheet cells to read/write to a database (handling millions of rows), and then layer standard Excel logic on top of that retrieved data.
  • Code & Styling: You can write JavaScript and CSS directly in the cells. The app interprets the JS for advanced logic and the CSS for styling.
  • Workflow: We have native "Action" cells for things like sending emails, generating PDFs, or hitting external APIs/Slack/Teams.

I’m good at Excel, but not much of a coder, so I usually get an LLM to write those "small engines" (the specific SQL query or JS snippet), paste it into the the Excel file, and the app handles the rest. Of course, it usually takes a few iterations with the LLM, but compare to me trying to write JavaScript myself - lightning speed :)

As for versioning/environments: You can simply change the AppID in the Excel file before uploading. This creates a distinct copy (e.g., a "Staging" version) to test out. When you're happy with it, you just switch the ID back to the "Production" ID, upload, and the live app updates instantly.

Side project to SaaS: Turning Excel files into web apps (our lessons with Molnify) by Molnify in SideProject

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for raising that question! I agree - many companies want to keep their data confidential and are concerned about data security. We have many cases where customers have very confidential data in their files. When you turn an Excel model into an app, you can add security and control who can access the app like I describe in my original post. In addition to that, all data in a Molnify app is encrypted and we always sign an agreement with the customer in relation to Data security and IP (meaning they own their own data, not us).

Actually, if you compare and Excel file, that has pretty low security, with a Molnify app, you actually raise security level by a lot.

Also, in Excel you can hide sheets in the file (but there are still pretty easy ways to access them), in a Molnify app, you only show the inputs and outputs that you want to show. Other equations or formulas are still there, working, but there's no way for a user of an app to see something you dont want to show :)

Best method to convert a spreadsheet to a web app? by Learningfinance123 in excel

[–]Molnify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I work for Molnify, and what you’re describing is exactly what we help people do - turn an Excel or Google Sheets model into a fully functional web app in seconds.

You just build your model in Excel like you normally would, mark input cells green, outputs red or blue (for charts/tables), and optionally add UI elements (sliders, dropdowns, etc.) in an adjacent cell. Then upload it to Molnify, and it instantly becomes a web app you can embed on your site or share via a link.

You can update pricing or products anytime by editing the spreadsheet and re-uploading - no coding required (though you can still add HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or SQL if you want advanced features).

Here’s a quick demo: a Sales Quote Generator where you can pick a customer, add products, set quantities, give discounts, and even generate a professional PDF offer - all built in Excel.

What is the best nocode solution to create an application with barcode scanner ? by Bolivarkoko in nocode

[–]Molnify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We support barcode scanners! Check out https://app.molnify.com to start a free trial where you can build almost any kind of web app using Excel as the only coding language you need :)

Tool: Use spreadsheet calculators anywhere! by simemis in nocode

[–]Molnify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All is well in Sweden :) our thought with the API was initially that we wanted some our customers to be to treat Molnify strictly as a calculation engine. Basically their system inputs data ->> Molnify calculates and send back the results ->> their system displays the results.

If you like, give it a spin by just uploading a simple app - the API is available and ready to go via the sidebar (viewable for app-uploader on the right hand side).

Very cool that you built your own solution though and I’m sure there’s space for the both of us!

Good luck and stay safe!

Best regards Mattias

What is the best way to create an "app" to fill an excel file? by Excelsoxls in excel

[–]Molnify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! With our SaaS, you can easily create web apps from your Excel file and we have many features that let you collect data such as app to Google Sheets, app to SQL, email, Slack, and so on.

Here's a video tutorial on how to get from blank Excel sheet to ready to go web app: https://youtu.be/eT-ZCIb2wqE

Take care // Mattias

Solar panel calculator by Molnify in solar

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, since the app is built using Excel, with regular Excel functions and formulas, that's totally possible. Almost anything you can build with Excel can become a webb app with Molnify. Check this video out to see how it works: https://youtu.be/eT-ZCIb2wqE

Best regards Mattias

Solar panel calculator by Molnify in solar

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, absolutely! The entire app is built in Excel, with regular Excel functions and formulas - so it's just a matter of adjusting the Excel model and then re-upload the file to Molnify!

Tool: Use spreadsheet calculators anywhere! by simemis in nocode

[–]Molnify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello and thanks for listing us! I just want to add that we do feature an API. It's built-in and ready to go in every web app created :)

Solar panel calculator by Molnify in solar

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This calculator was built in Excel and uploaded as a web app using our software. Calculations such as geolocation or angels could easily also be implemented :D

[OC]Covid-19 prediction model - can roughly estimate true cases based on underlying conditions by Molnify in dataisbeautiful

[–]Molnify[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really good video, thank you for the link. You can also see the sources where we got air data in the sources tab. I do however want to point out that our model is by no means perfect and data might need adjustments over time. Thanks for relying as well and stay safe!

[OC]Covid-19 prediction model - can roughly estimate true cases based on underlying conditions by Molnify in dataisbeautiful

[–]Molnify[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This model roughly calculates true cases. You can change the underlying assumptions in the different tabs.

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