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https://github.com/marwan-ahmed-23/currency-converter-go
A simple and efficient currency converter written in Go (Golang) using real-time exchange rates from the ExchangeRate-API.
https://github.com/marwan-ahmed-23/currency-converter-go
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A simple and efficient currency converter written in Go (Golang) using real-time exchange rates from the ExchangeRate-API.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/marwan-ahmed-23/currency-converter-go
- Owner: marwan-ahmed-23
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-12-17T02:02:47.000Z (30 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-24T05:21:52.000Z (23 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-24T06:23:03.827Z (23 days ago)
- Topics: apidevelopment, currencyconverter, developertools, golang, golangprojects, goprojects, opensource, opensourcecommunity, programming
- Language: Go
- Homepage:
- Size: 9.77 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Currency Converter (Go)
A simple and efficient currency converter written in Go (Golang) using real-time exchange rates from the ExchangeRate-API.
## 🚀 Features
- Fetches real-time exchange rates for multiple currencies.
- Lightweight and fast CLI tool.
- Easy to use and extend.
## 📂 Directory Structure
```plaintext
currency-converter-go/
├── src/
│ └── main.go
├── examples/
│ └── example.go
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
└── README.md
```
## Prerequisites
- Go installed on your system.
- Free API key from [ExchangeRate-API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).
## 🔧 Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/marwan-ahmed-23/currency-converter-go.git
cd currency-converter-go
```
2. Run the project: Replace `your_api_key_here` with a valid API key.
```bash
go run src/main.go
```
3. Example:
```bash
go run src/main.go your_api_key_here USD EUR
```
Output:
```bash
1 USD = 0.85 EUR
```
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.
## 🌟 Show Your Support
If you found this project helpful, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub. Your support means the world to us!