Currency Converter API

Overview

This is a simple currency conversion API built using Go and the HTTP framework. It fetches real-time exchange rates from the ExchangeRate-API and allows users to convert currency values.

Features

• Fetches live exchange rates from ExchangeRate-API.
• Converts currency based on user input.
• Uses Gin for routing and JSON response handling.
• Lightweight and efficient.

Requirements

• Go (version 1.18+ recommended)
• An active internet connection
• ExchangeRate-API key (replace with your own key in the API_URL constant)

Installation & Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/currency-converter-api.git
   cd currency-converter-api

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Run the server:

   go run main.go

4. The server will start at http://localhost:8080.

API Endpoints

Convert Currency

Request:

GET /convert?base=USD&target=EUR&amount=100

Query Parameters:

• base - Base currency code (e.g., USD)
• target - Target currency code (e.g., EUR)
• amount - Amount to convert

Response:

{
  "base": "USD",
  "target": "EUR",
  "rate": 0.85,
  "message": "1 USD = 0.85 EUR"
}

Author

Developed by SAURABH SINGH PATEL. Contributions are welcome!