Currency Converter API

This project contains a Python project for convert currencies. This version uses Django and Django REST Framework for API architecture and BeautifulSoup to scraping the Google Finance website in search of currencies quotes.

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Versions used

• Linux Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS;
• Docker 20.10.23+;
• Python 3.10.6+;
• Pip 22.0.2+;

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Usage

This version doesn't need previous configuration, you just need build the docker image and run a container. To build the docker image, type the following command on the same folder as Dockerfile:

docker build -t currapi-docker .

After this, to start the image inside a container, type the command:

docker run -p 8000:8000 --name api-server currapi-docker

The project will be running on http://127.0.0.1:8000 .

Obs.: Depending of your docker installation and configuration, all commands will need the sudo flag.

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Documentation

Go to Swagger or Redoc documentation while the project running for more infos and examples of API usage.

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References

• BeautifulSoup docs;
• Django docs;
• Django REST Framework docs;
• Docker docs;
• Swagger Generator docs.