add real-time crypto price tracker script

Author: aafaris

Real-Time Cryptocurrency Price Tracker/main.py

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+import requests
+
+COINGECKO_API_URL = "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3"
+
+
+def get_crypto_price(crypto_symbol):
+    headers = {"accept": "application/json"}
+    response = requests.get(f"{COINGECKO_API_URL}/simple/price", params={
+        'ids': crypto_symbol,
+        'vs_currencies': 'usd',
+        'include_24hr_change': 'true'
+    }, headers=headers)
+
+    if response.status_code == 200:
+        data = response.json()
+        price = data[crypto_symbol]['usd']
+        change_percentage = data[crypto_symbol]['usd_24h_change']
+        return price, change_percentage
+    else:
+        return None
+
+
+def get_historical_data(crypto_symbol, days):
+    response = requests.get(f"{COINGECKO_API_URL}/coins/{crypto_symbol}/market_chart", params={
+        'vs_currency': 'usd',
+        'days': days
+    })
+    if response.status_code == 200:
+        return response.json()['prices']  # Returns price data over the days
+    else:
+        return None
+
+
+def main():
+    print("You may refer to https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/list for the coins list")
+    crypto = input("Enter cryptocurrency symbol (e.g. bitcoin, ethereum): ").lower()
+    price, change = get_crypto_price(crypto)
+
+    if price:
+        print(f"Current price of {crypto}: ${price}")
+        print(f"24-hour change: {change:.2f}%")
+
+        # Get historical data
+        days = input("Enter the number of days for historical data: ")
+        historical_data = get_historical_data(crypto, days)
+        if historical_data:
+            print(historical_data)
+            print("Historical data retrieved successfully.")
+            # You may process historical_data further (e.g., plot or analyze it)
+    else:
+        print("Invalid cryptocurrency symbol or failed API request.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

Real-Time Cryptocurrency Price Tracker/requirements.txt

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+requests==2.32.3

Real-Time Cryptocurrency Price Tracker/runtime.txt

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+python-3.9.20