/Bitcoin-Tracker

Toy project that uses web sockets and rethinkDB to monitor the bitcoin prices in 3 different currencies

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Bit-Widget

An app that provides users with the latest bitcoin asking prices in Canadian, US, and Chilean currencies.

Getting Started

  1. Make sure you have NPM and Node installed

  2. Install RethinkDB. Instructions for installation can be found [here] (https://www.rethinkdb.com/docs/install/)

Setup

  1. git clone https://github.com/routific/cc_jed_piezas_bitcoin.git

  2. Run npm install

  3. Open up another terminal window and run rethinkdb

  4. Run npm start

  5. Open your favourite browser and go to localhost:3000

  6. Watch as Bit-Widget updates you with the latest prices every minute!