Ethereum API Integration with Binance PHP Script
After successfully setting up Xampp on your Windows 10 computer, you can integrate the Binance Exchange API into your PHP script. In this article, we will walk you through how to get started and show you how to connect to the Ethereum API using the php-binance-api library.
Prerequisites
Before diving in, make sure you have the following:
- Install Xampp (latest version: 7.2.3) on your Windows 10 computer.
- MySQL is installed and running.
- Basic knowledge of PHP and web development.
Getting Started with Binance PHP API
I have already referred you to the “github.com/binance-exchange/php-binance-api” repository, which provides a convenient way to integrate the Binance Exchange API into a PHP script. To use the library, you need to install it using Composer:
Composer requires binance/exchange:php
Configuring Xampp
To connect to MySQL using XAMPP, create a new directory “binance-exchange/php-binance-api” in the following location:
C:\xampp\www\phpbinanceapi
In this directory, enter the project and initialize the database:
Composer requires binance/exchange:php
Install ./vendor/bin/composer
Composer db:setup
Configuring Binance API
The “php-binance-api” library requires a configuration file to connect to the exchange. You need to create a new file called “.env.local” in the root directory of your project:
BINANCE_EXCHANGE_API_KEY = YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
BINANCE_EXCHANGE_API_SECRET = YOUR_API_SECRET_HERE
BINANCE_EXCHANGE_SYMBOL = ETH
Replace the strings “YOUR_API_KEY_HERE”, “YOUR_API_SECRET_HERE” and “ETH” with your actual API credentials and Ethereum token.
Create a new PHP script
Create a new PHP script in the root directory of your project, for example “etherscraper.php”. This script will handle authentication and data fetching from the Binance API:
requires “vendor/autoload.php”;
use BinanceExchange\BinanceAPI;
$api = new BinanceAPI(
[
'apiKey' => 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE',
'apiSecret' => 'YOUR_API_SECRET_HERE',
'Symbol' => 'ETH',
],
);
// Get data from Ethereum API
$data = $api->getTicker();
// Print the downloaded data to the console
echo "Ethereum price: ". $data['last'] . "\N";
?>
Running the PHP script
To run the script, navigate to the project directory and run it using XAMPP:
C:\xampp\www\phpbinanceapi\etherscraper.php
This will connect to the Binance API, get the current Ethereum price, and print it to the console.
Conclusion
In this article, you have successfully integrated the php-binance-api library into a PHP script using XAMPP on Windows 10. By following these steps, you should be able to create a working script that fetches data from the Binance Exchange API and prints it to the console. Don’t forget to replace the actual API credentials and Ethereum token in the .env.local file to access the API.
More tips
- Update the binance-exchange/php-binance-api repository regularly to ensure you have the latest library versions.
- Consider adding error handling and logging mechanisms to make the script more robust.
- If you are having issues with the Binance API, check out the official documentation for troubleshooting tips.
I hope this article was helpful in getting you started with integrating the php-binance-api library into your PHP scripts!