Forecastify

A weather application built with React using Openweathermap API.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: Download and install Node.js from the official website. npm (Node Package Manager) is included with Node.js.

Installation Instructions

Follow these steps to set up and run the application locally:

1. Fork and Clone the Repository

   First, fork the repository on GitHub, then clone it to your local machine using:

   git clone {repository-url}

   Replace {repository-url} with the URL of your forked repository.

2. Navigate into the Project Directory:

   cd forecastify

3. Install Dependencies Install the required dependencies by running:

   npm install

4. Create and Set Environment Variable:

   Create the following .env file in the root of the project:

   • .env

   Set the VITE_API_KEY variable inside the .env:

   VITE_API_KEY={your_openweather_api_key}

   Replace {your_openweather_api_key} with your actual API Key.

5. Running the Application:

   To start the application, run the following command:

   npm run dev

   Access the Application Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 to view your application in action.