Show Local Weather by Bojan Cvjetković
Project Overview
As part of my Front End Development Libraries certification from FreeCodeCamp, I built the Show Local Weather web application, which provides real-time weather updates based on the user’s location. The project focuses on API integration, responsive design, and dynamic UI updates, ensuring a seamless experience across all devices.
🔗 Live Demo: Show Local Weather
Project Features
✅ Real-Time Weather Data
- Fetches live weather updates using an external weather API.
- Displays temperature, weather conditions, and location details dynamically.
✅ Geolocation-Based Weather Updates
- Uses the HTML5 Geolocation API to detect the user’s location.
- Automatically retrieves and displays local weather conditions.
✅ Interactive & Dynamic UI
- Updates weather data instantly upon page load.
- Provides a toggle option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
✅ Fully Responsive & Mobile-Friendly
- Built with CSS flexbox and media queries for optimal display across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
✅ Clean & Minimalist Design
- User-friendly interface with clear typography and weather icons for easy readability.
Technologies Used
🌍 HTML5 – Structured, semantic markup.
🎨 CSS3 – Styled with modern, responsive design principles.
⚡ JavaScript (ES6+) – Handles API requests and dynamic content updates.
☁ Weather API – Retrieves live weather data based on geolocation.
SEO Optimization & Benefits
This project follows SEO best practices by implementing:
- Semantic HTML for better accessibility and ranking.
- Fast-loading performance, ensuring a smooth user experience.
- Mobile-first design, improving engagement and usability.
- Geolocation-based personalization, enhancing user interaction.
Conclusion
The Show Local Weather project highlights my ability to work with APIs, JavaScript, and real-time data processing. It’s a great example of how front-end technologies can be used to create dynamic, interactive applications that enhance user experience.
🚀 Check out the live version here: Show Local Weather