Dat Weather Doe

Abstract

1. Introduction

OpenWeatherMap API 2.5 support is ending in June 2024. The app uses WeatherAPI going forward with location support.

2. Objective

Simple menu bar weather app for macOS

This project demonstrates how Swift can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Xcode on macOS
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/inderdhir/DatWeatherDoe.git
cd DatWeatherDoe

1. Get your personal API key for WeatherAPI here
2. Add the following in "Config.xcconfig":

WEATHER_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Add offline support with local caching
• Publish an internal test build on the Play Store

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
2. How is app state managed across screens?
3. Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
4. How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
5. How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by inderdhir and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.