🚀 Crypto Tracker

Crypto Tracker is a web application that allows users to view cryptocurrency details, compare different cryptocurrencies, and track their historical data. The application uses two APIs to fetch data:

1. CoinRanking API: For retrieving cryptocurrency details and historical data.
2. NewsAPI: For fetching the latest news related to cryptocurrencies (please note that this feature requires a paid plan, so it may not work on the hosted version. A screenshot demonstrating this functionality is provided).

You can explore the project here.

📑 Table of Contents

• 📃 Project Overview
• 🔗 APIs Used
  • 🔍 CoinRanking API
  • 📰 NewsAPI
• 🌟 Features
• ⚙️ Installation
• 💻 Usage
• 🤝 Contributing

📃 Project Overview

Crypto Tracker provides a comprehensive view of the cryptocurrency market. Users can:

• View Data History: Track the historical price data of any cryptocurrency.
• Compare Cryptocurrencies: Compare the performance of multiple cryptocurrencies side-by-side.
• See Graphs: Visualize cryptocurrency data with interactive charts.
• View Top 100 Cryptocurrencies: Get a list of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

🔗 APIs Used

CoinRanking API

The CoinRanking API is used to fetch:

• Cryptocurrency Details: Information about different cryptocurrencies.
• Historical Data: Price history for cryptocurrencies over time.

API Details:

• Endpoint: /coin/{coin_id}/history
• API Documentation: CoinRanking API

NewsAPI

The NewsAPI is used to fetch the latest news articles related to cryptocurrencies. This feature requires a paid plan, so it does not work on the hosted version.

API Details:

• Endpoint: /v2/everything?q=cryptocurrency
• API Documentation: NewsAPI

🌟 Features

• Data History: View historical price data for a selected cryptocurrency.
• Comparison: Compare the prices and performance of different cryptocurrencies.
• Graphs: Visualize historical data with interactive charts.
• Top 100 Cryptos: Display a list of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

⚙️ Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/crypto-tracker.git
   cd crypto-tracker

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your API keys:

   COINRANKING_API_KEY=your_coinranking_api_key
   NEWS_API_KEY=your_news_api_key

4. Run the application:

   npm start

💻 Usage

1. Open the application in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000

2. Use the interface to:

   • View historical data by selecting a cryptocurrency.
   • Compare cryptocurrencies by adding them to the comparison view.
   • View graphs and historical data charts.
   • Check out the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, please feel free to:

• Open an issue
• Submit a pull request

Thank you for checking out Crypto Tracker!