📊 Market Pulse

A simple web application to track stock and cryptocurrency prices using the Alpha Vantage API.

Features

• Get stock price data
• Get cryptocurrency exchange rates
• Supports both stock and crypto inputs
• Server-side rendering using EJS
• Basic error handling for invalid symbols

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Axios
• EJS
• Alpha Vantage API

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone
cd market-pulse

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Create environment file

Create a .env file in the root directory:

API_KEY=your_alpha_vantage_api_key

4. Run the application

node app.js

5. Open in browser

http://localhost:3000

Usage

• Select type: Stock or Crypto
• Enter symbol:
  • Stocks: AAPL, TSLA, MSFT
  • Crypto: BTC, ETH
• Click "Get Price"

Notes

• Some symbols may not be supported by the API
• Free API has request limits
• Crypto data may not be fully real-time

Future Improvements

• Improve UI design
• Add charts for price trends
• Support more APIs for broader stock coverage
• Add database for saving user data