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Table of Contents

  • Demo
  • Project Overview
  • Prerequisites
  • Step 1: Get Access to a Suitable Weather API
    • Get an OpenWeather API Key
    • Make an API Request and Inspect the Data
  • Step 2: Handle Secrets in Your Code
    • Create Your Project Folder Structure
    • Protect Your API Key
    • Access Your API Key in Your Python Code
  • Step 3: Create a CLI for Your Python Weather App
    • Set Up an Argument Parser
    • Parse Input Arguments
  • Step 4: Get the Weather Information
    • Build the URL
    • Make an HTTP Request With Python
    • Handle Exceptions in Your Code
  • Step 5: Display the Output of Your Python Weather App
    • Identify the Relevant Data
    • Build a Display Function
    • Add String Padding to Your Output
  • Step 6: Style the Weather App’s Output
    • Change Terminal Output Colors
    • Format Weather Types in Different Colors
    • Refactor Your Code and Add Emojis
  • Conclusion
  • Next Steps