WeatherAppUpdate

WeatherAppUpdate is an Android application that provides real-time weather information based on the user's location or city input. The app fetches weather data using an external weather API and presents the information in a user-friendly interface.

🌦️ Features

• Current Weather Data: Displays the current temperature, humidity, wind speed, and weather description
• City Search: Users can search for weather by city name
• Responsive Design: Optimized for both phone and tablet screens
• Unit Selection: Option to toggle between metric (Celsius) and imperial (Fahrenheit) units
• Error Handling: Gracefully handles errors such as invalid city names or API issues

🛠️ Technologies Used

Programming Language

• Kotlin

Libraries

• Retrofit2 (Networking)
• Gson (JSON Parsing)
• Glide (Image Loading)

API

• OpenWeatherMap API

📋 Prerequisites

Before running the app, ensure you have:

• Android Studio
• JDK (Java Development Kit)
• Physical or virtual Android device for testing

🚀 Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/satdevkumar01/WeaterAppUpdate.git

2. Open in Android Studio

• Launch Android Studio
• Select "Open an Existing Project"
• Navigate to the cloned project directory

3. Set Up API Key

1. Sign up at OpenWeatherMap
2. Generate an API key
3. Replace the placeholder in Constants.kt:

const val API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"

4. Run the App

• Connect an Android device or start an emulator
• Click "Run" in Android Studio

🌍 How to Use

1. Open the app
2. Search for a city by entering its name
3. View automatic location-based weather (ensure location permissions are granted)
4. Toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit units

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• "City not found":
  • Check city name spelling
  • Verify city exists in OpenWeatherMap database
• API Key Problems:
  • Confirm API key is correctly added
  • Ensure key is valid and not expired
• Location Issues:
  • Grant location permissions
  • Ensure GPS is enabled
  • Check emulator location settings

🚧 Potential Enhancements

• Multiple city search
• Extended weather forecast
• Dark mode support
• Improved error messaging
• Weather data update animations

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch

git checkout -b feature-branch

3. Commit your changes

git commit -am 'Add new feature'

4. Push to your branch

git push origin feature-branch

5. Create a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

📞 Contact

For any queries or support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.