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## Getting Started
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Register at fixer.io to download your free api key and replace with YOUR_API_KEY.
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```php
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<?php
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## Requirements
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* PHP version 5.5 or later
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* Fixer.io free account
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## Usage
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## Installation
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This library depends on composer for installation . For installation of composer, please visit [getcomposer.org](//getcomposer.org).
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Installation using a composer:
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```
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composer require PatrykKosiba/currency-converter
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```
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or download .zip for create vendor file.
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You can download .zip for compile composer.json file to create vendor directory.
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## Why Use It
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* Relaible Rates with fixer.io API
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* Over 160 currencies
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* Support for gold, silver and bitcoin exchange rates
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* Caching of rate, to avoid connecting to fixer.io multiple times
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* Conversion without currency code by country short code
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* Caching of rate to avoid connecting to fixer.io multiple times
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* Conversion without currency code by country short name (US, DE, PL, GB...)
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* Conversion of many currencies with one API reference
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## Informations
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A free account at fixer.io allows you to connect to the API 1000 times a month and information about currencies is provided once an hour. To use currency conversions efficiently, use the cache option.
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Setting the cache for 60 minutes allows for efficient use of services without restrictions on access to the API for any amount of time.
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