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AlfredA93 / EconoMate

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Research Currency converter API #11

Open AlfredA93 opened 8 months ago

AlfredA93 commented 8 months ago

Please research a free currency converter API to add later on. Check its requirements - will it work on a simple html, css, js website hosted on GitHub pages? Or will we need a proper build on Heroku?

DaveTrev commented 8 months ago

Potential api to use, https://exchangeratesapi.io/ Advantages of Exchange Rates API Offers realtime exchange rate data that is updated every 60 seconds. Offers historical exchange rate data. Easy-to-use API with clear documentation and support. Flexible subscription plans to suit different needs. Disadvantages of Exchange Rates API Delayed updates for some currency pairs. Limited free usage plan (only 1000 API Calls).

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https://www.frankfurter.app/ this looks to pull its data from the european central bank, Advantages of Frankfurter Provides accurate and up-to-date exchange rates for over 200 currencies. Offers historical exchange rate data for up to 20 years. Simple and easy-to-use API documentation. Disadvantages of Frankfurter Not all currencies are supported. No support for crypto-currencies or precious metals.

DaveTrev commented 8 months ago

Closed accidentally, keep reopen until happy with api