The Stock Viewer is a web application designed for personal investors and financial enthusiasts to track and view details of various prominent stocks.
This application provides daily up-to-date information on 15 major companies, leveraging the Flask framework for the backend, Bootstrap for a responsive front-end design, and SQLite3 for efficient data storage.
The 15 Stocks shown in this application are:
Amazon: AMZN
Apple: AAPL
Dell: DELL
GameStop: GME
Google Class A: GOOGL
HP: HPQ
Intel: INTC
Lyft: LYFT
Microsoft: "MSFT
Netflix: "NFLX
NVIDIA: "NVDA
Tesla: TSLA
T-Mobile: TMUS
Uber: UBER
Verizon: VZ
Stock Information: View real-time data on stocks like Dell, GameStop, Alphabet, and more.
Responsive Design: Utilizing Bootstrap, the app offers a seamless experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
Data Persistence: Uses SQLite3 to store and retrieve stock data efficiently.
Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:
Python 3.x
Flask
SQLite3
An API key from [Rapid API: https://rapidapi.com/alphavantage/api/alpha-vantage/pricing]
To install the Stock Viewer, follow these steps:
Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/khadomills/StockViewer.git
Install the necessary Python packages:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Set your API key in the environment variables:
create a .env file in the project folder add the code below with your API from Rapid API
API_KEY = "ADD YOUR API KEY HERE"
Initialize the SQLite3 database:
python init_db.py
To run the Stock Viewer, use the following command:
flask run
The application will be available at http://localhost:5000.
We welcome contributions to the Stock Viewer Project.
If you have suggestions or improvements, please fork the repository and create a pull request.