Updated API Link

Author: sue-lim

Currency Script/src/api_handler.py

@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 import requests
-import json
 
-def get_exchange_data(api_url: str = "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest/") -> dict:
+def get_exchange_data(api_url: str = "https://open.er-api.com/v6/latest") -> dict:
     """Fetch latest exchange data from the API."""
     response = requests.get(api_url)
     if response.status_code != 200:
         raise Exception(f"API request failed with status {response.status_code}")
 
     data = response.json()
-    return data  # This includes 'base', 'date', and 'rates'
+    # Ensure response was successful
+    if data.get("result") != "success":
+        raise Exception(f"API returned error: {data.get('error-type', 'Unknown error')}")
+
+    return data  # Includes 'base_code', 'time_last_update_utc', and 'rates'
 
 # NOTE - for logging & debugging
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     exchange_data = get_exchange_data()
-    print("Base currency:", exchange_data["base"])
-    print("Date:", exchange_data["date"])
+    print("Base currency:", exchange_data["base_code"])
+    print("Date:", exchange_data["time_last_update_utc"])
     print("Rates:", list(exchange_data["rates"].items())[:5])