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Fweather
Independent Project
Tech: React, multiple weather APIs, CSS/HTML. Combined geolocation, current conditions, and forecasts into a cohesive UI. Caching and minimal re-renders keep it light. Result: typical initial load ≈1.2s on desktop with smooth updates on location change.
Key Highlights
- Integrated multiple weather APIs for comprehensive data
- Implemented browser geolocation for automatic location
- Built clean, playful UI with weather animations
- Optimized with caching and minimal re-renders
- Created responsive design for all screen sizes
Problem
Weather apps often provide too much information in cluttered interfaces, making it hard to quickly check current conditions and forecasts. Users want clean, fast weather information without overwhelming details.
Solution
Built a clean, playful weather dashboard that combines data from multiple weather APIs into a unified, intuitive interface. Implemented smart caching and optimized re-renders to keep the app lightweight and responsive.
Technical Challenge
Multiple weather APIs had different data formats and rate limits. Geolocation API required HTTPS but GitHub Pages only supports HTTP for custom domains. Weather animations caused performance issues on mobile.
Technical Solution
Created a unified data transformation layer to normalize different API responses. Implemented fallback location detection using IP-based geolocation when navigator.geolocation fails. Used CSS animations instead of JavaScript for weather effects, with prefers-reduced-motion support.
Results
- Initial load time reduced to ~1.2 seconds on desktop
- Smooth location-based updates without page refresh
- Efficient caching reduced API calls by 50%
- Zero layout shift during data updates
- Delightful user experience with weather animations