Project Overview
The Weather App Full Stack Project is a feature-rich application that provides real-time weather and 7-day forecasts for cities around the world. It demonstrates full stack development, RESTful API design, error handling, logging, rate limiting, and automated testing.
Key Technologies
Node.js
Koa
JavaScript
CSS
Jest
Cypress
GitHub Actions
Docker
Technical Implementation
Backend & API
- Node.js backend using Koa for RESTful API endpoints
- Weather and forecast data fetched from OpenWeatherMap API
- Error handling and logging with Winston
- Rate limiting and security middleware
- Health check endpoint for monitoring
Frontend & Testing
- Modern, responsive UI for weather and forecast display
- Automated unit and integration tests with Jest
- End-to-end tests with Cypress
- Continuous integration with GitHub Actions
- Dockerized for easy deployment
Key Features
Weather Capabilities
- Fetch current weather by city or coordinates
- Fetch 7-day forecast by city or coordinates
- Display weather icons, temperature, wind, and rain data
- Responsive design for all devices
Development Tools
- Comprehensive automated testing (Jest, Cypress)
- Code coverage reporting
- Continuous integration with GitHub Actions
- Dockerized for deployment
- Health check and monitoring endpoints