Weather App

A React-based weather application that provides current weather data and a 7-day forecast for any city. The app uses the OpenWeatherMap API to fetch weather information and displays it in an intuitive, user-friendly interface.

Features

• Current Weather: Displays the current temperature, weather icon, and description for the selected city or your current location.
• 7-Day Forecast: Shows a daily forecast including the day of the week, weather icon, description, and temperature.
• Search Functionality: Allows users to search for any city and view the weather data for that location.
• Location-Based Weather: Automatically fetches weather data based on the user's current location using browser geolocation.

Installation

To get started with the Weather App, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/weather-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd weather-app

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add your OpenWeatherMap API key:

   REACT_APP_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

5. Start the development server:

   npm start

   Your app should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Search for Weather: Type a city name into the search bar and press Enter or click on a suggestion to view the weather data.
• View Current Location: Click the location button to fetch weather data based on your current location.
• Forecast Information: View detailed weather information for the next 7 days, including the day of the week, weather icon, description, and temperature.

API

This app uses the OpenWeatherMap API to fetch weather data. You will need an API key to use the service. Make sure to replace your_api_key_here in the .env file with your actual API key.

Dependencies

• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making API requests.
• Material-UI: React components for faster and easier web development.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues and submit pull requests if you have any improvements or bug fixes.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

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