Weather Broadcast App

This project is a 5-day, three-hour weather broadcast app based on the city name. It uses the OpenWeather API to fetch weather data.

Local Installation

Follow these steps to run the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/M-YasirGhaffar/openweather-api

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

cd openweather-api

3. Install Dependencies

npm install

4. Get OpenWeather API Key

To use the OpenWeather API, you need an API key. You can obtain one by following these steps:

1. Go to the OpenWeatherMap website.
2. Sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one.
3. Once logged in, go to the "API keys" section in your account settings.
4. Generate a new API key.
5. Copy the API key.

5. Create a .env File

Create a file named .env in the project's root directory and add your OpenWeather API key:

OPEN_WEATHER_API=your_openweather_api_key

Replace your_openweather_api_key with the API key.

6. Start the Application

Run the following command to start the application:

npm start

7. Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Usage

1. Select a city from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the "Submit" button.
3. View the 5-day, three-hour weather broadcast for the selected city.

Dependencies

• body-parser: ^1.20.2
• dotenv: ^16.3.1
• ejs: ^3.1.9
• express: ^4.18.2