Goodluck-dc14/forex-exchange-app

Designed and implemented a backend API for a Forex Exchange application.

forex-exchange-app

Designed and implemented a backend API for a Forex Exchange application. An application for currency conversion and exchange rate data.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Javascript
• axios
• cors
• dotenv
• express
• express-rate-limit
• express-validator
• jsonwebtoken
• mongoose

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Goodluck-dc14/forex-exchange-app

2. Move to the project directory:

   cd forex-exchange-app

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Create a .env file.

2. Configure the following environment variables in the .env file:

   MONGODB_URI: MongoDB connection URI.

   EXCHANGE_RATES_API_KEY: API key for exchange rate data.

Database Setup

1. Create a MongoDB database and collections.

API Key Setup

1. Obtain an API key for exchange rate data and place it in the .env file.

Running the Application

1. Start the application:

   npm run dev

Deployed API link:

https://forex-exchange-app.cyclic.cloud/

Usage

• Access API endpoints: /api/live, /api/convert, /api/historical.

Endpoints

• /api/live: Fetch live exchange rates.
• /api/convert: Convert currencies.
• /api/historical: Fetch historical exchange rate data.