CoinTools Update: Adding News Feed, Average Series in Historical Graphs

Introduction

CoinTools is a handy gadget to Chrome browser that you can launch easily to view the information of cryptocurrency.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coin-tools/fmglcggbdcbkpkfapngjobfeakehpcgj

Previous Contributions

• v0.0.11: CoinTool Update: Arbitrary Historical Date Period + Amount Conversion to Local Currency + Preserve Historical Graphs
• v0.0.9: CoinTools Update: v0.0.9, Specify Amount + Reverse Cryptocurrency Calculation
• v0.0.8: CoinTools Update: v0.0.8: Add Coinbase API + Customized History Data
• v0.0.7: CoinTools: Historical Conversion between Any Two Cryptocurrency
• v0.0.6: CoinTools Update: Show Full Cryptocurrency Details by Click or Startup, Add Language Handlers
• v0.0.5: CoinTools v0.0.5: Update: Cryptocurrency Converter Calculator, Support Coin Symbols and Add More Localization
• v0.0.4: CoinTools v0.0.4: Conversion Between Two Fiat or Fiat-Coin + 24 Hour Cap Chart
• v0.0.3: CoinTools v0.0.3: Adding Total Market Cap USD Chart, Localization and Stock Price Emoji
• v0.0.2: Cryptocurrency Conversion + UI Localization
• v0.0.1: Introduction to CoinTools! A Cryptocurrency Chrome Extension

Technology Stacks

Javascript that runs in Chrome.

Github

https://github.com/DoctorLai/CoinTools

Chrome Webstore

It is available online at Chrome Webstore:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coin-tools/fmglcggbdcbkpkfapngjobfeakehpcgj

v0.0.12 Feature

This commit contains:

• Adding News Feed
• Adding Average Line Series (and remove incorrect legend)
• UI Translations
• Auto Load Last History Graph

Screenshots

News Feed:

Average = (High + Low) / 2

News Feed API and Javascript

// get news and articles
const getFeed = (dom) => {
    let api = "https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/news/?lang=EN";
    logit(get_text("calling", "calling") + " " + api);
    $.ajax({
        type: "GET",
        url: api,
        success: function(result) {
            let s = '<ol>';
            let len = result.length;
            for (let i = 0; i < len; ++ i) {
                s += "<li>";
                s += ": <a target=_blank href='" + result[i]['url'] + "'>"; 
                s += result[i]['title'];
                s += "<BR/><img style='height:100px' src='" + result[i]['imageurl'];
                s += "' /></a>";
                s += "<i>" + timestampToString(result[i]['published_on']) + "</i>";
                s += "<blockquote>";
                s += result[i]['body'];
                s += "</blockquote>";
                s += "</li>";
            }
            s += "</ol>";
            dom.html(s);
        },
        error: function(request, status, error) {
            logit(get_text('response', 'Response') + ': ' + request.responseText);
            logit(get_text('error', 'Error') + ': ' + error );
            logit(get_text('status', 'Status') + ': ' + status);
        },
        complete: function(data) {
            logit(get_text("api_finished", "API Finished") + ": " + api);
        }             
    }); 
}

Roadmap of CoinTools

Any good suggestions, please shout at @justyy.

License

MIT

Contribution Welcome

Github: https://github.com/DoctorLai/CoinTools/

1. Fork it!
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b my-new-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin my-new-feature
5. Submit a pull request.

Chrome Webstore

Install the CoinTools Now!

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