Django Weather App

This is a Django-based web application that allows users to get current weather information for a specified city. The weather data is fetched from the OpenWeatherMap API.

Features

• Search for current weather information by city name.
• Display weather details including temperature, humidity, description, wind speed, visibility, sunrise, and sunset times.
• Maintain a search history of the last 10 city searches.

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Django 4.x
• An API key from OpenWeatherMap

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/TaffCodes/django_weather_app.git
   cd django_weather_app

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   venv\Scripts\activate  # On Windows
   # source venv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up the database:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Get an API key from OpenWeatherMap by signing up at OpenWeatherMap.

   ** For now, you can use the API key provided in the settings.py file. **

6. Configure the API key:

   • Open settings.py and add your OpenWeatherMap API key.

7. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

8. Access the application:

    Open the web browser and go to [http://127.0.0.1:8000/
   

Acknowlwgement

• This project was built using the Django web framework.
• Weather data is provided by OpenWeatherMap.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.