🌦️ WeatherNow

WeatherNow is a sleek and modern weather web application built with React and Node.js, providing real-time weather data for any location around the globe. With support for geolocation, manual search, and dynamic visuals, WeatherNow ensures an engaging user experience for weather enthusiasts.

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🚀 Features

• 📍 Search by City Name
• 📡 Use Current Location (Geolocation API)
• 🌤️ Live Weather Data via OpenWeather API
• 🌓 Light & Dark Mode Support
• ⏰ Live Clock & Date Display
• 📊 Detailed Weather Metrics
• 🎨 Smooth, Responsive UI (TailwindCSS)

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (Vite)
• TailwindCSS
• Axios
• Lucide Icons

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• dotenv
• OpenWeatherMap API integration

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🔧 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Anshul-Sehgal10/WeatherNow.git
cd WeatherNow

2. Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the backend folder with the following:

API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Replace your_api_key_here with your actual OpenWeatherMap API key.

3. Install Dependencies

# Backend
cd backend
npm install

# Frontend
cd ../frontend
npm install

4. Run the App

# In one terminal, run backend
cd backend
npm run dev

# In another terminal, run frontend
cd frontend
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:5173 to view the app.

📁 Project Structure

WeatherNow/
├── backend/
│   ├── index.js
│   └── .env
├── frontend/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── public/
│   └── vite.config.js
└── README.md

💡 Inspiration

This project was created to practice real-world full-stack development with real-time APIs, React state handling, and user experience design.

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.

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📝 Data Source & Licensing

Weather data is provided by OpenWeatherMap and used under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)
and the Open Database License (ODbL).

This app is not endorsed or certified by OpenWeatherMap.