Open Weather Flask

Open Weather Flask is a Python-based application that retrieves and displays real-time weather information for specified locations. It provides an API that fetches current weather data using the OpenWeatherMap API.

Features

• Fetches real-time weather data for any specified location.
• Provides a RESTful API for programmatic access to weather information.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• OpenWeatherMap API key

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/testinapps/open-weather-flask.git
   cd open-weather-flask
   

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   # Activate the virtual environment:
   source venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install .
   

4. Configure the API Key:

   • Obtain a free API key from OpenWeatherMap.
   • Set the OPENWEATHER_API_KEY environment variable with your API key:

     export OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
     

Usage

1. Run the Application:

   python -m weather_fetcher
   

2. Access the API:

   • Use tools like curl or Postman to interact with the API.
   • Example:

     curl "http://127.0.0.1:5000/weather?location=New York"
     

   • The API will return JSON with current weather data for the specified location.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.