Many people use Raspberry Pi for small experiments, but it can also run real web services when combined with modern AI tools. One of the newest features on asky.uk is a multi-language euro currency converter that was designed with the help of AI and runs entirely on a Raspberry Pi.
This article explains how the tool was created, how it works, and why it fits perfectly into the platform’s mission of combining AI and low-cost hardware.
Idea and Goals
The converter needed to be:
The goal was to demonstrate that a real, useful web service can be developed with AI assistance and deployed on extremely small hardware.
How AI Helped Build It
AI was used to generate most of the converter:
HTML, CSS, and responsive layout
JavaScript logic for EUR ⇄ national currencies
translations into seven languages
dark/light themes
flag icons and UI structure
a Python script to download and store ECB rates daily
This dramatically reduced development time and produced clean, efficient code suited for low-power devices.
Automatic Updates via Raspberry Pi
The converter retrieves fresh exchange rates from the European Central Bank.
A daily cron job on the Raspberry Pi:
downloads the newest rates
writes them to rates.json
updates timestamps
keeps the tool fully autonomous
No external database or manual updates are required.
Hosting on Raspberry Pi
The entire service runs on a Raspberry Pi 2 using Apache2 and Let’s Encrypt SSL. Even this older Pi model easily handles:
real-time conversions
multi-language UI
dark mode
fast static hosting
AdSense integration
This proves that small devices can power real, production-ready web applications when the code is optimized.
Multi-Language Support
The interface includes translations for:
English
Bulgarian
Czech
Polish
Hungarian
Romanian
Turkish
The converter automatically selects the correct language using browser settings (and optionally IP), allowing people from different countries to use it in their native language.
Design and Speed Optimization
The converter is built as a single static HTML file:
This approach improves SEO and ensures the site works smoothly even on older phones.
Part of a Larger AI + Raspberry Pi Project
asky.uk focuses on projects created with or enhanced by AI.
This converter is part of a broader effort to:
build small AI-assisted tools
host them on Raspberry Pi devices
demonstrate how modern AI can simplify coding, automation, and deployment
It shows how AI can turn a simple idea into a complete, autonomous service running entirely on your own hardware.
Conclusion
The euro currency converter is a practical example of what can be achieved when AI technology and Raspberry Pi hardware are combined.
It is fast, multilingual, self-updating, and completely self-hosted — a perfect demonstration of the direction in which asky.uk continues to evolve:
lightweight, intelligent, AI-built tools running on small, affordable hardware.
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