FREDML / tests /test_fred_api.py
Edwin Salguero
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Simple FRED API test
"""
import os
import sys
import requests
sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
from config.settings import FRED_API_KEY
def test_fred_api_direct():
"""Test FRED API directly using requests."""
print("Testing FRED API directly...")
# Test URL for GDP series
url = f"https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/series/observations"
params = {
"series_id": "GDP",
"api_key": FRED_API_KEY,
"file_type": "json",
"start_date": "2023-01-01",
"end_date": "2023-12-31",
}
try:
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
if response.status_code == 200:
data = response.json()
observations = data.get("observations", [])
if observations:
print("βœ“ API connection successful!")
print(f"βœ“ Retrieved {len(observations)} GDP observations")
# Get the latest observation
latest = observations[-1]
print(f"βœ“ Latest GDP value: ${float(latest['value']):,.2f} billion")
print(f"βœ“ Date: {latest['date']}")
return True
else:
print("βœ— No observations found")
return False
else:
print(f"βœ— API request failed with status code: {response.status_code}")
print(f"Response: {response.text}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"βœ— API connection failed: {e}")
return False
def test_series_search():
"""Test searching for series."""
print("\nTesting series search...")
url = "https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/series/search"
params = {"search_text": "GDP", "api_key": FRED_API_KEY, "file_type": "json"}
try:
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
if response.status_code == 200:
data = response.json()
series = data.get("seriess", [])
if series:
print("βœ“ Series search successful!")
print(f"βœ“ Found {len(series)} series matching 'GDP'")
# Show first few results
for i, s in enumerate(series[:3]):
print(f" {i+1}. {s['id']}: {s['title']}")
return True
else:
print("βœ— No series found")
return False
else:
print(f"βœ— Search request failed: {response.status_code}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"βœ— Search failed: {e}")
return False
def main():
"""Run simple API tests."""
print("Simple FRED API Test")
print("=" * 30)
print(f"API Key: {FRED_API_KEY[:8]}...")
print()
# Test direct API access
api_ok = test_fred_api_direct()
# Test series search
search_ok = test_series_search()
print("\n" + "=" * 30)
if api_ok and search_ok:
print("βœ“ All tests passed! Your API key is working correctly.")
print("The issue is with the fredapi library, not your API key.")
else:
print("βœ— Some tests failed. Please check your API key.")
return api_ok and search_ok
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()