WeatherApp

This is a simple weather forecast app for Android, built as a student project. It allows you to check the current weather and a 5-day forecast for any city, or for your current location.

Screenshots

Here's a preview of the app in both light and dark modes.

Light Theme	Dark Theme

Features

• Current Weather: Get the temperature, condition, humidity, and wind speed.
• 5-Day Forecast: See the weather forecast for the next 5 days.
• Location-Based Weather: Automatically fetches weather for your current location on startup.
• City Search: Manually search for the weather in any city.
• Dynamic UI: The app's background and animations change based on the weather conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy).
• Offline Support: Caches the last weather data so you can still see it when you're offline.
• Light & Dark Theme Support: The app's UI adapts to your device's theme.

Technologies Used

• Java and Android Studio
• Retrofit: For making API calls to the weather service.
• Room: For local database caching.
• Lottie: For cool weather animations.
• Material Components: For modern UI elements.
• ViewModel & LiveData: For a robust, lifecycle-aware architecture.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/WeatherApp.git

2. Open in Android Studio: Open the project in Android Studio.
3. Get an API Key: This project uses the WeatherAPI. You'll need to sign up for a free account to get your own API key.
4. Add your API Key: Open app/src/main/java/me/punya/weatherappp/MainActivity.java and replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key:

   private static final String API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";

5. Run the app: Build and run the project on an Android device or emulator.

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This project was created for educational purposes.