A simple Currency Converter developed using Python with 180 currencies available.
The program enables users to convert between various global currencies using real-time exchange rates.
API Key: Users are required to input a valid API key, which can be acquired from free.currencyconverterapi.com. This key allows the program to fetch the latest exchange rates.
List:
Enter the command list to view all available currencies, each presented with its ID, name, and symbol (e.g. USD - United States Dollar - $). If a currency symbol is not available, it will be displayed as blank.
Exchange Rates:
Use the rate command to fetch the exchange rate between two currencies. The program will ask for the currency IDs and retrieve the latest rates from the API.
Conversions:
To perform a currency conversion, use the convert command. The program will prompt you to enter the currency IDs and the amount you wish to convert. The converted amount will be displayed.
Testing:
To test the program, edit the test_project.py file with your API key and currency IDs, then run the program with pytest test_project.py.
- API key from free.currencyconverterapi.com
- Install python libraries
pip install requests pip install pytest
To run this project:
$ cd projectP
$ python project.py
$ pytest test_project.py
List available currencies:
$ python project.py
Enter your API key from freecurrencyconverter.com: YOUR_API_KEY
Enter a command (q to quit): list
Fetch exchange rates:
$ python project.py
Enter your API key from freecurrencyconverter.com: YOUR_API_KEY
Enter a command (q to quit): rate
Convert between currencies:
$ python project.py
Enter your API key from freecurrencyconverter.com: YOUR_API_KEY
Enter a command (q to quit): convert