Build a Currency Converter with Real API Data

Level: Beginner

Your task for today is to create a currency converter that fetches real-time exchange rates from a free API and converts amounts between different currencies.

Project Task

Create a currency converter that:

• Uses the requests library to fetch exchange rates

• Gets real-time exchange rates from a free API (exchangerate-api.com)

• Converts between different currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.)

• Displays the converted amount with proper formatting

• Uses simple functions to get and apply exchange rates

Bonus (optional):

• Add more currency pairs

• Show multiple currency conversions at once

• Add a command-line interface with user input

• Save favorite currencies

• Calculate reverse conversion

This project gives you hands-on practice with API requests, JSON data handling, and working with real-time data — essential skills for building modern Python applications.

Expected Output

Currency Converter
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Enter amount: 100
From currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.): USD
To currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.): EUR

Real-time conversion:
100.00 USD = 85.50 EUR

Exchange rate: 1 USD = 0.855 EUR
Last updated: 2024-01-15

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