perezcristian-dev / currencyexchanger-alurachallenge

The Currency Exchange Application is a Java-based desktop application that allows users to convert currencies based on current exchange rates. It uses an external API to retrieve the latest exchange rates for the selected currencies.

Currency Exchange Application

The Currency Exchange Application is a Java-based desktop application that allows users to convert currencies based on current exchange rates. It uses an external API to retrieve the latest exchange rates for the selected currencies.

Features

Select currencies to convert from and to Input amount to convert Retrieve current exchange rates using an external API Calculate the converted amount based on the input and exchange rates Display the converted amount to the user

Getting Started

To run the application locally, you will need to have Java and an IDE such as Eclipse or IntelliJ installed on your machine. You will also need an API key for the external exchange rate API.

Clone the repository to your local machine Import the project into your IDE Add your API key to the application properties file Build and run the application

Usage

Once the application is running, you can select the currencies you wish to convert from and to using the drop-down menus. You can then input the amount you wish to convert and click the "Convert" button.

The application will retrieve the latest exchange rates using the external API and calculate the converted amount based on the input and exchange rates. The converted amount will be displayed to the user.

Credits This application was developed by Cristian Perez using Java. Special thanks to the external exchange rate API for providing the exchange rate data necessary for the application.