Forex App - 12data API Tester

A Python application to test and interact with the Twelve Data (12data) API.

Features

• Twelve Data API: Retrieve time series data, real-time prices, and forex quotes
• Easy-to-use class for API interactions
• Support for multiple symbols and intervals

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

   Then edit .env and add your Twelve Data API key:

   TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
   

   Get your free API key from: https://twelvedata.com/

Usage

Run the test script:

python app.py

Use as a module:

from app import TwelveDataTester
import os

# Twelve Data
td = TwelveDataTester(api_key=os.getenv("TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY"))
price_data = td.get_real_time_price("AAPL")
print(price_data)

# Forex quote
forex = td.get_forex_quote("EUR", "USD")
print(forex)

# Time series data
ts_data = td.get_time_series("AAPL", interval="1day", outputsize=10)
print(ts_data)

API Details

Twelve Data

• Official API client
• Requires API key (free tier available)
• Supports time series data, real-time prices, and forex quotes
• Multiple intervals: 1min, 5min, 15min, 30min, 45min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 1day, 1week, 1month

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• twelvedata
• python-dotenv
• requests

Notes

• Be aware of rate limits for Twelve Data API
• Always verify data accuracy before making trading decisions