Weather Application Using OpenWeather API

Overview

WeatherApplictaion is a user-friendly Java web application designed to provide real-time weather information for any city around the globe. Built with Java Servlets, JSP (JavaServer Pages), HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, this application integrates seamlessly with the OpenWeatherMap API to deliver current weather conditions, ensuring that users have access to up-to-date meteorological data.

Features

• City Input: Users can enter the name of any city to retrieve its current weather data.
• Current Weather Display: The application shows detailed weather information, including:
  • Temperature (in Celsius)
  • Humidity levels
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Visibility metrics
  • Cloud cover percentage
  • Weather condition description (e.g., sunny, rainy)
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed with HTML and CSS for an intuitive experience.
• Responsive Design: The app is accessible across various devices with an aesthetically pleasing layout.

Technologies Used

• Java Servlets: For backend logic and processing user requests.
• JavaServer Pages (JSP): To render dynamic web content.
• HTML & CSS: For structuring and styling the web pages.
• JavaScript: To enhance user interactions and dynamically update the interface.
• Gson Library: For parsing JSON responses from the OpenWeatherMap API.
• OpenWeatherMap API: A powerful API that provides accurate and real-time weather data globally.

Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up the WeatherApp on your local machine:

Prerequisites

1. Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ IDEA installed on your system.
2. Apache Tomcat 10.1.1 server.

Steps

1. Configure Apache Tomcat:

   • Open Eclipse IDE.
   • Navigate to Window -> Preferences.
   • Go to Server -> Runtime Environments.
   • Click Add, select Apache Tomcat v10.1.1, and specify the installation directory.

2. Clone the Repository:

   • Use the command:

     git clone <repository_url>

3. Import the Project:

   • In Eclipse, go to File -> Import.
   • Select Existing Projects into Workspace.
   • Choose the cloned project directory and import it.

4. Add Gson Library:

   • Ensure the Gson library is included in the src/webapp/WEB-INF/lib directory. If not, add it to your build path manually.

5. Obtain API Key:

   • Sign up at the OpenWeatherMap website and obtain an API key.
   • Replace the placeholder myApiKey in MyServlet.java with your actual API key.

6. Run the Application:

   • Right-click the project in Eclipse and select Run As -> Run on Server.
   • Choose your configured Tomcat server and click Finish.

7. Access the Application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to:

     http://localhost:8080/WeatherApp
     

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of the WeatherApp in action:

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Created by:

Vaishnavi Rana
LinkedIn | GitHub

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