Used by tens of thousands of developers, Exchange Rates API provides accurate and reliable currency data instantly through its free, simple-to-use API interface. With more than 10 years of exceptional API uptime and support, developers trust Exchange Rates API to provide fast and accurate conversion rates for 160 different currencies as well as essential stock market data in JSON format. They have worked hard to achieve their mission of building a remarkably hardware efficient and reliable currency converter API.
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1. Go to the Airbyte dashboard and click on "Sources" on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Click on the "Create a new source" button and select "Exchange Rates API" from the list of available connectors.
3. Enter a name for your source and click on "Next".
4. Enter your Exchange Rates API access key in the "API Key" field.
5. Select the base currency you want to use for your exchange rates in the "Base Currency" field.
6. Choose the frequency at which you want to update your exchange rates in the "Sync Frequency" field.
7. Click on "Test" to ensure that your credentials are correct and that the connection is successful.
8. If the test is successful, click on "Create" to save your source and start syncing your exchange rates data.
Note: You can also customize your source settings by selecting the tables you want to sync, setting up incremental sync, and adding filters to your data.
1. First, navigate to the Airbyte website and log in to your account.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the "Destinations" tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. Scroll down until you find the Typesense destination connector and click on it.
4. You will be prompted to enter your Typesense API key. Enter this information and click "Test Connection" to ensure that the connection is successful.
5. If the connection is successful, click "Save" to save your Typesense destination connector settings.
6. Next, navigate to the "Sources" tab on the left-hand side of the screen and select the source that you want to connect to your Typesense destination.
7. Follow the prompts to enter the necessary information for your source connector, such as the API key or database credentials.
8. Once you have entered all of the necessary information, click "Test Connection" to ensure that the connection is successful.
9. If the connection is successful, click "Save" to save your source connector settings.
10. Finally, click on the "Sync" tab on the left-hand side of the screen and select the source and destination connectors that you want to use for your data sync.
11. Follow the prompts to set up your data sync, such as selecting the tables or data types that you want to sync.
12. Once you have completed all of the necessary steps, click "Start Sync" to begin syncing your data between your source and Typesense destination connectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Exchange Rates API provides access to various types of data related to currency exchange rates. The API offers real-time and historical exchange rates for over 170 currencies, including cryptocurrencies. The following are the categories of data that the Exchange Rates API provides:
• Real-time exchange rates: The API provides real-time exchange rates for various currencies, which are updated every minute.
• Historical exchange rates: The API offers historical exchange rates for up to 10 years, allowing users to analyze trends and patterns in currency exchange rates.
• Currency conversion: The API allows users to convert one currency to another using the latest exchange rates.
• Time-series data: The API provides time-series data for exchange rates, allowing users to track changes in exchange rates over time.
• Currency metadata: The API provides metadata for various currencies, including their names, symbols, and ISO codes.
• Cryptocurrency data: The API provides real-time exchange rates for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.
Overall, the Exchange Rates API provides a comprehensive set of data related to currency exchange rates, making it a valuable resource for businesses and individuals who need to track currency exchange rates.