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Currency Converter App Description A simple web application built with Flask that allows users to convert currency from one type to another using real-time exchange rates from a third-party API.

Features Currency conversion from a source currency to a target currency. Real-time exchange rate retrieval from an external API. User-friendly web interface for input and output. Getting Started These instructions will help you set up and run the project on your local machine.

Prerequisites Python (3.7+ recommended) Flask (pip install Flask) Requests (pip install requests) Installing Clone the repository:

bash Copy code git clone https://github.com/your-username/currency-converter-app.git Navigate to the project directory:

bash Copy code cd currency-converter-app Install the required Python packages:

bash Copy code pip install -r requirements.txt Running the App Start the Flask application:

bash Copy code python app.py Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to access the app.

Usage Select the source currency and target currency from the dropdown menus. Enter the amount you want to convert. Click the "Convert" button to see the result. Built With Flask - Web framework Requests - HTTP library for API requests Data Sources Exchange rate data is retrieved from Economia AwesomeAPI. Author Raphael Tome Mello

Acknowledgments This project was created as part of a learning experience with Flask and web development.