WEATHER APP

NAME: VAIDISH T
DOMAIN: WEB DEVELOPMENT
WEEK NO: 3
TASK DESCRIPTION:

The completed tasks for this project include:

1. Frontend Development:
• Utilize React for building a dynamic and interactive UI.
• Implement TypeScript for type safety and maintainable code.
• Use Vite for faster build and development experience.
2. API Integration:
• Fetch real-time weather data from a weather API (OpenWeatherMap).
• Display key weather details such as temperature, humidity, wind speed,
and conditions (e.g., sunny, rainy, cloudy).
• Enable location-based weather search using city names or geolocation.
3. User Interface & Experience:
• Create a clean and intuitive UI with CSS animations and hover effects.
• Ensure responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop users.
• Provide a dark/light mode toggle for better user experience.
4. Deployment & Hosting:
• Deploy the application using Netlify for seamless hosting.
• Implement continuous deployment with automatic updates from GitHub.
5. Additional Features:
• Show a 5-day weather forecast for better planning.
CODE SNIPPETS AND OUTPUTS:
CHALLENGES FACED:
Here are some challenges that might have been faced while developing and
deploying the project:
1. API Rate Limits & Errors
o While integrating the weather API, I encountered rate limits that
restricted the number of requests per minute.
o Solution: Implemented debouncing in search input and handled
API errors gracefully to prevent excessive requests.
2. Handling Asynchronous Data Fetching
o Fetching weather data dynamically while maintaining smooth UI
updates was tricky.
o Solution: Used async/await with try/catch for error handling and
ensured proper state management with React hooks.
3. Ensuring Accurate User Location Detection
o Using the browser’s geolocation API for fetching the user’s current
location had permission-related issues.
o Solution: Provided a manual search option in case users denied
location access.
4. Responsive UI & Design Challenges
o Making the UI adaptive for different screen sizes and ensuring a
smooth experience across mobile and desktop was challenging.
o Solution: Used CSS Flexbox & Grid, along with media queries for
responsiveness.
5. Deploying & Optimizing Performance on Netlify
o Faced deployment errors due to incorrect environment variable
handling.
o Solution: Configured API keys properly and used Netlify
environment variables for security.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Enhanced API Integration Skills
o Gained hands-on experience in handling API requests, managing
rate limits, and improving efficiency with debouncing.
2. Improved Asynchronous Programming Knowledge
o Strengthened understanding of async/await, error handling, and
state management in React applications.
3. Better User Experience (UX) Implementation
o Learned the importance of responsive design and providing
alternative user options for better accessibility.
4. Deployment & Hosting Best Practices
o Understood the significance of environment variables, deployment
configurations, and optimizing performance for web applications.
5. Frontend Optimization Techniques
o Implemented caching strategies, efficient API calls, and improved
UI responsiveness for a smoother user experience.
6. State Management & Local Storage Usage
o Applied state management techniques and used local storage to
persist user preferences.
NEXT GOAL:
The focus for next week will be on integrating HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to
build a fully functional and optimized website. Key objectives include:

1. Combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Strengthening front-end development skills by seamlessly integrating
structure, styling, and interactivity.
• Implementing JavaScript-based dynamic elements and user interactions.

2. Optimizing for Performance and SEO

• Enhancing website loading speed and responsiveness using best practices.
• Implementing SEO techniques like meta tags, structured data, and
accessibility improvements.

3. Final Project: Multi-page Business Website

• Developing a fully responsive, multi-page website with well-structured
navigation.
• Applying performance optimizations and SEO strategies.
• Ensuring a polished, professional design with animations and hover
effects.
This goal will help in mastering real-world web development skills while
building a production-ready project!