I Built Flowapi – Turn Any Csv/excel File Into a Rest API in Seconds
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SlowrodreguezAuthor
3 months ago
Hey!
I've been working on FlowAPI - a tool that transforms spreadsheets into production-ready REST APIs instantly.
The Problem:
I was tired of manually building CRUD APIs for simple data. Every time I had a CSV or Excel file, I'd spend hours setting up endpoints, validation, documentation, and auth. There had to be a better way.
The Solution:
Upload your CSV/Excel → Auto-generated REST API with full CRUD operations
What you get:
Instant API generation with all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Auto-generated Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
Built-in authentication (Supabase + JWT)
Type validation with Pydantic
Real-time analytics dashboard
Visual flow charts of your API structure
Tech Stack:
FastAPI, Python, Supabase, Pydantic
Currently in public beta - would love your feedback!
https://flowapi.netlify.app/
What features would you want to see? Let me know!
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