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# [What is an API converter and why you need one](https://currency.hashnode.dev/what-is-an-api-converter-and-why-you-need-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

!\[api converter currency layer.png\] (https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1663400968569/R48XwZs-J.png align="left") API converters allow different apps to communicate with each other by converting data types An API converter is a tool ...

Sep 17, 2022 · 1 min read · currency.hashnode.dev  
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