The Open Banking API Simulator is a Django-based application designed to replicate essential features of open banking systems. It allows developers to simulate account aggregation, payment initiation, and API interactions in a secure and controlled environment.
- Account Aggregation: Simulate fetching account balances, transaction history, and other financial data.
- Payment Initiation: Use secure authentication protocols to Test fund transfers between accounts.
- RESTful API: Well-documented and developer-friendly endpoints for seamless integration.
- Secure Authentication: Implements token-based authentication to protect API access.
- Database Integration: Uses PostgreSQL for efficient and scalable data management.
- Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Frontend: Bootstrap (for a simple and responsive user interface)
- Tools: Git, Postman
- API Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI (development in progress)
Follow these steps to set up the project locally:
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Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/SilverbackOssi/Open-Banking-Api-Simulator.git cd Open-Banking-Api-Simulator -
Install Dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Setup the Database
python manage.py makemigrations python manage.py migrate
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Run the Development Server
python manage.py runserver
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Access the Application
- Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.
Dashboard:
API Documentation:
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Challenge: Ensuring secure authentication.
- Solution: Implemented token-based authentication with Django REST Framework.
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Challenge: Simulating real-world payment flows.
- Solution: Designed flexible API endpoints to mimic real banking workflows.
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Challenge: Handling API downtime.
- Solution: Implemented a retry mechanism and fallback procedures to ensure minimal disruption during outages.
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Challenge: Maintaining data security.
- Solution: Enforced encryption for sensitive data, secured API endpoints with rate limiting, and implemented thorough logging to monitor access patterns.
- Add multi-currency support.
- Integrate more advanced API testing tools.
- Build a user-friendly front-end dashboard.
When deployed, I will add a live demo link here: Live Demo
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.
- Email: [email protected]
- GitHub: github.com/SilverbackOssi