Dhruvil-Weather-App

A Python command-line weather application that provides weather information for cities in Gujarat state, India. The application stores weather data in a MySQL database for historical tracking.

Features

• 🌤️ Real-time weather data for 25+ Gujarat cities
• 💾 MySQL database storage for weather history
• 📊 View historical weather data
• 🎯 Input validation for Gujarat cities only
• 🖥️ User-friendly command-line interface

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• MySQL Server
• OpenWeatherMap API key (free)

Installation

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory

2. Run the setup script:

   chmod +x setup.sh
   ./setup.sh

3. Get your free API key from OpenWeatherMap

4. Set up MySQL database and update .env file with your credentials:

   WEATHER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_USER=your_mysql_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_mysql_password
   DB_NAME=weather_app
   

Usage

1. Activate virtual environment:

   source venv/bin/activate

2. Run the application:

   python main.py

3. Follow the menu prompts to:

   • Get current weather for any Gujarat city
   • View weather history
   • See list of available cities

Supported Cities

The app supports 25+ major cities in Gujarat including: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Gandhinagar, Anand, Navsari, Morbi, Mahesana, Bharuch, Vapi, Veraval, Godhra, Patan, Porbandar, Palanpur, Valsad, Nadiad, Surendranagar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Ankleshwar

Project Structure

Dhruvil-Weather-App/
├── main.py              # Main application file
├── weather_api.py       # Weather API handler
├── database.py          # Database operations
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── .env                # Environment variables
├── setup.sh            # Setup script
└── README.md           # Project documentation

Technologies Used

• Python 3
• MySQL
• OpenWeatherMap API
• Requests library
• MySQL Connector