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README.md

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-# 📊 Project: Complex API 
-
-### Goal: Use data returned from one api to make a request to another api and display the data returned
-
-### How to submit your code for review:
-
-- Fork and clone this repo
-- Create a new branch called answer
-- Checkout answer branch
-- Push to your fork
-- Issue a pull request
-- Your pull request description should contain the following:
-  - (1 to 5 no 3) I completed the challenge
-  - (1 to 5 no 3) I feel good about my code
-  - Anything specific on which you want feedback!
-
-Example:
-```
-I completed the challenge: 5
-I feel good about my code: 4
-I'm not sure if my constructors are setup cleanly...
-```
+# 💸 Map My Money — Country Currency Mapper
+
+A sleek front-end app where you can type any **country** and instantly see its **flag**, **capital**, **currency**, and **exchange rate to USD** — all displayed over a vintage map backdrop.
+
+[Link to project](https://complex-country-currency-api.vercel.app/)  
+
+![screenshot](img/currency.png "Map My Money — Country Currency Mapper")
+
+---
+
+## How It’s Made:
+**Tech used:** HTML, CSS, JavaScript  
+
+Map My Money fetches country and currency data from public APIs and displays it in a glassy, modern layout.  
+The background features a textured map image for a global, travel-inspired aesthetic.  
+When you click the rate, it inverts the conversion (USD ⇄ Local Currency) for quick comparisons.
+
+---
+
+## Optimizations
+- Improve color contrast for better readability on bright map areas.  
+- Add a dropdown of suggested countries for faster searches.  
+- Include a “Top 5 Currencies Today” section for global trends.  
+- Animate a glowing marker effect behind the selected country flag.  
+
+---
+
+## Lessons Learned
+- Handling **multiple API calls** smoothly and efficiently.  
+- Designing readable text and contrast over detailed backgrounds.  
+- Creating glass-style UI elements with **blur and transparency**.  
+- Using **fetch** to manage real-time data updates.  
+- Keeping layouts minimal while still visually engaging.  

css/styles.css

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+* {
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+body {
+    min-height: 100vh;
+    margin: 0;
+    background: url("../img/map.avif") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
+    color: #f9f9f8;
+    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 56px 16px 40px;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+    font-size: 20px;
+}
+
+/* darker veil for readability on map */
+body::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
+    z-index: -1;
+}
+
+h1 {
+    font-family: "Unbounded", cursive;
+    font-weight: 800;
+    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
+    text-align: center;
+    letter-spacing: .5px;
+    color: #2f2f04;
+    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
+    margin: 0 0 18px;
+}
+
+.tagline {
+    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    opacity: .9;
+    margin: -4px 0 22px;
+    text-align: center;
+    letter-spacing: .3px;
+    color: #2f2f04;
+}
+
+
+#countryForm {
+    width: 400px;
+    background: rgba(22, 23, 25, .72);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
+    border-radius: 14px;
+    padding: 14px 16px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
+}
+
+label {
+    font-size: .95rem;
+    opacity: .85;
+}
+
+#countryInput {
+    flex: 1;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
+    color: #f9f9f8;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+    outline: none;
+    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
+}
+
+#countryInput::placeholder {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
+}
+
+#countryInput:focus {
+    border-color: #00b8a9;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 184, 169, .28);
+}
+
+button {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b8a9, #f8b500);
+    color: #111;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
+}
+
+button:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(248, 181, 0, .35);
+    filter: brightness(1.03);
+}
+
+button:active {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+#statusMsg {
+    margin: 10px 0 0;
+    opacity: .95;
+}
+
+#result {
+    width: min(520px, 92vw);
+    margin-top: 28px;
+    padding: 20px;
+    background: rgba(22, 23, 25, .75);
+    /* a bit more transparent to show map */
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
+    border-radius: 16px;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.05);
+    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
+    text-align: center;
+    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease, background .4s ease;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(6px);
+}
+
+#result:not([hidden]) {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+#result h2 {
+    font-family: "Unbounded", cursive;
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    font-size: 20px;
+}
+
+#flag {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 300px;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    margin: 12px 0;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
+}
+
+#rate {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 8px 10px;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 20px;
+    color: #ffd56b;
+    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+#rate:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+}

index.html

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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Unbounded:wght@600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/styles.css" />
+</head>
+
+<body>
+    <h1>Map My Money</h1>
+    <p class="tagline">Type a country. Watch your money move.</p>
+
+    <form id="countryForm">
+        <label for="countryInput">Country</label>
+        <input id="countryInput" name="country" autocomplete="off" />
+        <button type="submit">Find</button>
+    </form>
+
+    <p id="statusMsg"></p>
+
+    <article id="result" hidden>
+        <h2 id="name"></h2>
+        <img id="flag" alt="" />
+        <p>Capital: <span id="capital"></span></p>
+        <p>Currency: <span id="currencyCode"></span> — <span id="currencyName"></span></p>
+        <p>Rate: <span id="rate"></span></p>
+    </article>
+
+    <script src="js/main.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>

js/main.js

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+// create variables and set values
+let currencyCode = "";
+let lastUsdRate = null;
+let showInverted = false;
+
+const statusMsg = document.querySelector("#statusMsg");
+const result = document.querySelector("#result");
+const countryName = document.querySelector("#name");
+const flag = document.querySelector("#flag");
+const capital = document.querySelector("#capital");
+const currencyCodeText = document.querySelector("#currencyCode");
+const currencyName = document.querySelector("#currencyName");
+const rate = document.querySelector("#rate");
+
+// listen for when form is submitted to fetch data
+document.querySelector("#countryForm").addEventListener("submit", function (e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+
+    const input = document.querySelector("#countryInput").value;
+    if (!input) {
+        statusMsg.textContent = "Please enter a country.";
+        result.hidden = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    statusMsg.textContent = "Fetching country info...";
+    result.hidden = true;
+
+    const url1 = `https://restcountries.com/v3.1/name/${input}?fields=name,flags,capital,currencies`;
+
+    fetch(url1)
+        .then(res => res.json())
+        .then(data => {
+            const country = data[0];
+            const name = country.name.common;
+            const cap = country.capital ? country.capital[0] : "—";
+            const flagUrl = country.flags.svg || country.flags.png;
+            const code = Object.keys(country.currencies)[0];
+            const currency = country.currencies[code];
+
+            // paint UI
+            countryName.textContent = name;
+            capital.textContent = cap;
+            flag.src = flagUrl;
+            flag.alt = name + " flag";
+            currencyCodeText.textContent = code;
+            currencyName.textContent = currency.name;
+            currencyCode = code;
+
+            // fetch rate
+            statusMsg.textContent = "Fetching exchange rate...";
+            getRate();
+
+            function getRate() {
+                const url2 = `https://open.er-api.com/v6/latest/${currencyCode}`;
+                fetch(url2)
+                    .then(res => res.json())
+                    .then(data => {
+                        const usd = data.rates.USD;
+                        lastUsdRate = usd;
+                        updateRate();
+                        result.hidden = false;
+                        statusMsg.textContent = "";
+                    })
+                    .catch(() => {
+                        statusMsg.textContent = "Could not fetch exchange rate.";
+                    });
+            }
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+            statusMsg.textContent = "Country not found.";
+            result.hidden = true;
+        });
+});
+
+// click to invert: 1 CODE = USD  ↔  1 USD = CODE
+rate.style.cursor = "pointer";
+rate.title = "Click to toggle conversion";
+rate.addEventListener("click", () => {
+    if (lastUsdRate === null) return;
+    showInverted = !showInverted;
+    updateRate();
+});
+
+function updateRate() {
+    if (lastUsdRate == null || !currencyCode) return;
+    if (!showInverted) {
+        rate.textContent = `1 ${currencyCode} = ${lastUsdRate} USD`;
+    } else {
+        const inverse = 1 / lastUsdRate;
+        rate.textContent = `1 USD = ${inverse.toFixed(6)} ${currencyCode}`;
+    }
+}