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This repo contains the source code and documentation powering fauxsnow.org.

Overview

fauxsnow.org is a ski resort weather forecasting app that focuses on snow-starved resorts in the US Southeast and Midwest. In addition to forecasting snow, this app also forecasts snowmaking conditions.

The purppose of this app is to provide a useful service while generating awareness about the impact of climate change on recreation opportunities.

Key Features

• Save a list of favorite resorts
• Filter to see All, Open or Favorite resorts
• Cumulative Snowfall and Number of Snowmaking Days for last 3 days
• Current conditions
• Forecasted Snow, Snowmaking Conditions, and Icy Conditions for the next 5 days

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Git
2. Python: any version 3.9 or later.
3. pip

Installation

# Clone this repository
$ git clone https://github.com/jeff-dillon/fauxsnow.org.git

# navigate into the repository
$ cd fauxsnow.org

# create a virtual environment
$ python3 -m venv venv

# activate the virtual environment
$ source venv/bin/activate

# install dependencies
$ python -m pip install requirements.txt

Running Locally

# initialize the database 
$ flask --app fauxsnow init-db

# run the unit tests 
$ PYTHONPATH=. pytest

# start the application server
$ flask --app fauxsnow --debug run

# open the site in your browser: http://127.0.0.1:5000/

License

MIT license found in the LICENSE file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome.

1. Choose an open issue
2. Ask questions in the issue if needed
3. Fork the repo
4. Create your branch (git checkout -b feature/fooBar)
5. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some fooBar')
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/fooBar)
7. Create a new Pull Request linked to the issue