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20 changes: 18 additions & 2 deletions Currency Script/src/api_handler.py
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# TODO - RELOCATE ALL API CALLING TO THIS MODULE
# TODO - ENSURE API IS WORKING OR ELSE FIND ONE THAT IS
import requests
import json

def get_exchange_data(api_url: str = "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest/") -> dict:
"""Fetch latest exchange data from the API."""
response = requests.get(api_url)
if response.status_code != 200:
raise Exception(f"API request failed with status {response.status_code}")

data = response.json()
return data # This includes 'base', 'date', and 'rates'

# NOTE - for logging & debugging
if __name__ == "__main__":
exchange_data = get_exchange_data()
print("Base currency:", exchange_data["base"])
print("Date:", exchange_data["date"])
print("Rates:", list(exchange_data["rates"].items())[:5])