12 Sep 2017

#17: Build an API - Currency Converter

Easily build an API that will allow you to convert currency from any webpage out there, on a click of a button or simply as you type.

Here's a small and useful tutorial that will show you how easy it is to build an API using DNN Sharp's API Endpoint module.


We've built a currency converter in Action Form which is based on exchange rates coming from the free fixer.io API; make a server request to their API and you will receive a response with a JSON containing up to date exchange rates. 


Watch the video tutorial above and learn how to:

  • build an API to handle the currency conversion
  • call the API from Action Form or any other html element that accepts on click actions
  • put the response from the API inside an element from your webpage(or a static text field from Action Form for example)
API Endpoint will allow you to create:

  • either public APIs
  • or APIs that can be accessed with an authentication token or only from specified domains.

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