Weather Data GraphQL API Project (THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCCTION)

This project is a weather application that leverages a GraphQL API hosted on Vercel to fetch weather data from the OpenWeather API. The application allows users to retrieve weather information for specific locations.

Features

• Fetch weather data from OpenWeather API using GraphQL.
• Display current weather conditions, including temperature, humidity, wind speed, and description.
• Support for querying weather data for different locations.
• Intuitive user interface for a seamless user experience.

Technologies Used

• GraphQL: A query language for APIs that allows efficient and flexible data retrieval.
• Vercel: A cloud platform for deploying applications with ease.
• OpenWeather API: A popular weather data provider.

Getting Started

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

2. Navigate to the project directory: cd your-repo

3. Install dependencies: npm install

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your-api-key
   

   Replace your-api-key with your OpenWeather API key. You can obtain one by signing up at the OpenWeather website.

5. Start the development server: npm start

6. Open your browser and visit: http://localhost:3000

Deployment

This application is deployed on Vercel. To deploy it to your own Vercel account, follow these steps:

1. Sign up for a Vercel account at vercel.com.
2. Install the Vercel CLI globally: npm install -g vercel
3. Log in to your Vercel account using the CLI: vercel login
4. Deploy the application: vercel --prod

Vercel will provide you with a unique URL for your deployed application.

Usage

• Enter the name of a location in the search bar to retrieve its weather data.
• The weather information will be displayed on the screen, including temperature, humidity, wind speed, and description.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. To contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b my-branch
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin my-branch
5. Submit a pull request.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.