honhat / convert-currency
Laravel module for currency conversion functionalities
Requires
- php: >=7.4
- laravel/framework: ^8.0
- vendor/convert-currency: ^1.0.0
Requires (Dev)
- phpunit/phpunit: ^9.3
README
Currency Conversion Module
Description:
This module provides functionalities to convert currencies between different units. It utilizes real-time exchange rates from reputable API sources to ensure the most accurate rates.
Features:
Convert between over 150 popular currencies. Utilizes real-time exchange rates from reputable API sources. Supports converting large amounts of currencies. Easy to integrate into web and mobile applications. Installation:
- Install the module:
composer require honhat/convert-currency
- Configure the module:
Add the following keys to your config/currency.php file:
API_KEY_CURRENCY = ENV('API_KEY_CURRENCY');
DATA_URL_CURRENCY = ENV('DATA_URL_CURRENCY');
MASTER_CURRENCY = .ENV('MASTER_CURRENCY', 'USD');
Replace your_api_key with your API key from the exchange rate API provider. Replace USD with the default currency you want to use.
- Install a service provider:
This module requires a service provider to make exchange rate API calls. You can use any service provider that supports the ExchangeRateProviderInterface interface.
PHP
// config/services.php
$providers = [
// ...
Module\ConvertCurrency\Services\ExchangeRateProviders\FixerIoProvider::class,
];
Usage:
To use the module, you can inject the CurrencyService service into your class:
PHP
use Module\ConvertCurrency\Services\CurrencyService;
class MyController
{
private $currencyService;
public function __construct(CurrencyService $currencyService)
{
$this->currencyService = $currencyService;
}
public function convertCurrency($amount, $fromCurrency, $toCurrency)
{
$convertedAmount = $this->currencyService->convert($amount, $fromCurrency, $toCurrency);
return $convertedAmount;
}
}
You can use the convert method to convert currencies:
PHP
$convertedAmount = $this->currencyService->convert(100, 'USD', 'EUR');