Weather-forecast-API

Single-Parameter Weather Forecast API

Overview

This API provides a simple way to obtain weather forecast data for a specific city. Built with Python and Flask, it fetches accurate weather information from OpenWeatherMap.

Features

• City-based Forecast: Retrieve weather forecasts by providing the name of the city.
• Simplicity: Easy to use with a single query parameter.
• Error Handling: Gracefully handles errors for a smooth user experience.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x installed on your system.
• An API key from OpenWeatherMap. Obtain one here.

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install Flask requests

2. Replace API_KEY placeholder:

   • Open app.py in a text editor.
   • Replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual OpenWeatherMap API key.

Usage

1. Start the API:

   python app.py

   This will start the Flask development server.

2. Make a GET request:

   Use your preferred tool (e.g., Postman, cURL) to make a GET request to:

   GET /weather?city=CityName

   Replace CityName with the desired city parameter.

3. Receive weather forecast data in the response.

API Endpoint

• GET /weather

  Parameters:

  • city: City name (required)

  Example:

  GET /weather?city=London

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