Weather Project

An Android application that provides weather updates using the OpenWeather API and location services with Google Map Places API. The project features a modern user interface for an enhanced user experience.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Screenshots
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Contributing
6. License
7. Contact

Features

• Fetch current weather data from the OpenWeather API
• Search for locations using Google Map Places API
• Display weather data in a modern and user-friendly UI
• Save favorite locations for quick access

Screenshots

![Search Screen](path/to/search screen.png ![Home Screen](path/to/home screen.png

Installation

Prerequisites

• Android Studio
• Java knowledge
• An OpenWeather API key
• A Google Cloud project with Places API enabled

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/weather-project.git
   cd weather-project

2. Open the project in Android Studio:

   • Launch Android Studio.
   • Select "Open an existing project" and navigate to the project directory.

3. Configure API keys:

   • Add your OpenWeather API key in local.properties:

     openweather.api.key=YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY

   • Add your Google Places API key in local.properties:

     google.api.key=YOUR_GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY

4. Sync the project:

   • Sync the project with Gradle files.

5. Run the app:

   • Connect your Android device or start an emulator.
   • Click the "Run" button in Android Studio.

Usage

1. Getting Weather Data:

   • Launch the app.
   • The home screen displays the current weather for your location.

2. Searching for Locations:

   • Use the search bar to find weather information for different locations.
   • Select a location from the search results to view its weather details.

3. Saving Favorite Locations:

   • Tap the "Save" button to save a location to your favorites.
   • Access saved locations from the "Favorites" section.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.

License

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

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please reach out:

• Email: [email protected]