exchange-rates

Created: March 2024
Repository

What it is

A command-line tool in Rust that converts amounts between different currencies using real-time exchange rate data fetched from an API.

Tech overview

  • Rust - implementation language
    • serde - serialization and deserialization of structs
    • reqwest - http requests
    • tokio - async runtime
    • clap - easy cli setup
  • Docker - dockerfile included for easy building and testing
  • AlphaVantage - a real-time currency exchange API with a free plan

Example

Command

docker run exchange -t USD -f PLN -a 7

Result

Exchange from Polish Zloty into United States Dollar:
Exchange rate: 0.25090000,
7PLN = 1.7563USD