Currency Exchanger Application

This project is a currency converter app built with React and Vite. Users can input an amount, select currencies, and convert values using the latest exchange rates from CurrencyAPI. The app provides real-time currency calculations based on up-to-date exchange rates.

Features

• Real-time currency conversion.
• Accurate results using the latest exchange rates.
• User-friendly interface with quick response times.

Requirements

To use this project:

• You will need a CurrencyAPI key. You can obtain your API key by signing up with your Google account at CurrencyAPI and logging in.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/currency-converter.git
   cd currency-converter
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Configure the API Key: Open the src/Currency.jsx file. Update the API_KEY variable with your personal API key:

   let API_KEY = "paste_your_own_api_key_here";
   

4. Run the Project:

   npm run dev
   

Deployment

Building and Deploying the Project with Vite

Build the Project:

Generate deployment files in the dist folder:

npm run build

This command creates an optimized production version of the app.

Deployment Platforms:

• GitHub Pages: Configure the base setting in vite.config.js to /repo-name/ and deploy using GitHub Actions.
• Netlify: Deploy directly by selecting the dist folder or use Netlify CLI with ntl deploy.
• Vercel: Deploy with vercel deploy using the Vercel CLI or integrate via git.
• Firebase: Deploy using firebase deploy with a configured firebase.json file.