https://github.com/imranc07/python-live-currency-converter
Python-based Currency Converter with CLI & GUI, using real-time exchange rates API for USD, INR, EUR, and other currencies.
https://github.com/imranc07/python-live-currency-converter
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Python-based Currency Converter with CLI & GUI, using real-time exchange rates API for USD, INR, EUR, and other currencies.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/imranc07/python-live-currency-converter
- Owner: imranc07
- Created: 2025-09-07T17:42:47.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-07T18:14:06.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-07T19:27:09.856Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: automation, command-line-interface, currency-converter, exchange-rates, finance, forex, gui, python, real-time-api, tkinter
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://exchangerate.host
- Size: 63.5 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Python Live Currency Converter
This repository contains two versions of a **Python Currency Converter** that fetches live exchange rates using the [exchangerate.host](https://exchangerate.host/) API. It is designed for both command-line (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI) usage.
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## Version 01 - CLI Currency Converter
### 📌 Overview
A command-line interface (CLI) Python script to convert currencies in real-time. Users can interact through terminal input and see instant conversion results.
### Features
- Real-time conversion between any two currencies.
- Handles invalid inputs gracefully.
- Lightweight and easy-to-use CLI interface.
### Requirements
- Python 3.x
- `requests` library
```bash
pip install requests
```
### How to Run
1. Clone the repository.
2. Run the script:
```bash
python currency_coverter_api.py
```
3. Follow prompts in the terminal:
- Enter the **source currency** (e.g., USD)
- Enter the **target currency** (e.g., INR)
- Enter the **amount** to convert
- Type `exit`, `quit`, or `q` to stop the program.
---
## Version 02 - GUI Currency Converter (Tkinter)
### 📌 Overview
A Python GUI application built with **Tkinter**. Users can input currencies and amount via a graphical interface and see the converted value instantly.
### Features
- Intuitive GUI for currency conversion.
- Validates user input.
- Displays conversion results in the app window.
- Uses live exchange rates from exchangerate.host API.
### Requirements
- Python 3.x
- `requests` library
- `tkinter` (usually comes pre-installed with Python)
```bash
pip install requests
```
### How to Run
1. Clone the repository.
2. Run the script:
```bash
python currency_coverter_GUI.py
```
3. Use the GUI to:
- Enter **From Currency** (e.g., USD)
- Enter **To Currency** (e.g., INR)
- Enter **Amount**
- Click **Convert** to see the converted value.
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## API Used
- [exchangerate.host](https://exchangerate.host/) - Free API for real-time currency conversion.
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## Screenshots
**CLI Version:**
**GUI Version:**
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## Author
**Imran Ahmad**
Python Automation Tester | Selenium | PyTest | API Testing
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✅ Developed as part of a Python automation learning exercise.