I built my own zero-dependency financial chart engine with Canvas
If you've ever tried building a trading dashboard or a crypto app, you know the drill: TradingView Charting Library: Powerful, but the advanced version requires strict approval, business verification, and mandatory branding. Enterprise solutions (like AG Charts / SciChart): Insanely expensive for solo devs and indie hackers just bootstrapping an MVP. Lightweight options: Often lack smooth interactions, custom indicator layers, or flexible drawing capabilities. A while ago, I ran into this exact…