1st YearBeginnerWeb 2-3 weeks
Weather Dashboard App
A weather application that fetches real-time weather data and 7-day forecasts using the OpenWeatherMap API, with location search and a clean dashboard UI.
HTMLCSSJavaScriptOpenWeatherMap APIFetch API
Find GitHub repos & source code →How to build it — step by step
- 1API Integration: Register for free OpenWeatherMap API key, learn GET request structure and response parsing
- 2UI Components: Create current weather card (temp, humidity, wind, icon) and 7-day forecast strip
- 3Geolocation: Use navigator.geolocation for "use my location" feature, fall back to city search
- 4Data Visualization: Show temperature trend graph using Canvas or SVG for the week ahead
Key features to implement
- ✓Current weather with feels-like, humidity, UV index
- ✓7-day forecast with min/max temps
- ✓Location-based auto-detection
- ✓Recent searches with 5-city quick access
- ✓Day/night background based on local time
💡 Unique twist to stand out
Add "What to Wear Today" suggestions based on temperature, precipitation probability, and wind speed — generating outfit recommendations.
🎓 What you'll learn
Working with REST APIs, asynchronous JavaScript (fetch/async-await), error handling, and responsive UI design.