DEVELOPMENT OF WEATHER FORECAST APPLICATION USING

APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)

(A CASE STUDY OF AVIATION INDUSTRY)

BY

ADEYANJU KUDIRAT DOLAPO

FPA/CS/21/3-0032

SUPERVISED BY
DR. AKINTOYE K.A

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

AND COMPUTER STUDIES,

IN PARTIAL FUFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE

AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE

OCTOBER, 2023

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 ABSTRACT

This project presents the development of a Weather Forecast Application leveraging HTML,
CSS, JavaScript, and a Weather API. The application provides users with real-time and
accurate weather information, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind
speed, and weather descriptions. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are employed to create an
intuitive and responsive user interface, ensuring accessibility across various devices and
screen sizes. The integration of a Weather API serves as a critical data source, enabling users
to access up-to-the-minute weather forecasts. Robust testing practices, including unit testing
and integration testing, were employed throughout the project to ensure reliability and
functionality. Performance optimization techniques, such as code minification and database
query optimization, were applied to enhance the application's efficiency. This Weather
Forecast Application demonstrates the synergy of technology and meteorology, offering users
a feature-rich platform for weather-related insights and empowering them to make informed
decisions based on accurate and timely data.

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Every day, millions of weathers based economic decisions are made in transportation,

agriculture, power, construction, and other sectors of the economy. Weather conditions affect

the entire economy in many ways both directly and indirectly, better weather forests bring

economic opportunities to almost every sector of the economy. Weather forecasts re critical

to the commercial and private transportation sector, including airline, shipping and trucking

industries, nationally and internationally (Andrews, 2018). Airlines, for example rely on short

term forecasts to best position their aircraft and adjust flight routes.

Weather and climate are among the foremost factors which determine how a society

develops in geographical region. Weather usually describes the particular event or condition

for the short period of time such as hours or days whereas climate refers to the behavior of

the atmosphere to a place over many years. On the other hand, weather includes current

atmospheric conditions such as the temperature, precipitation, humidity and the wind while

climate describes the general weather conditions of a certain area over a long period of

time(Andrews, 2018).

Weather data are important in our daily life. The data collected such as rainfall and

temperature can be used to serve as a precautionary measure to against natural calamity or

disaster such as flood and drought. Besides that, it is important for others to plan the works.

For example, in the construction industry, the weather data is important for a project manager

to plan their schedule so that the project will complete on time. The weather data collected

for a long period are use to predict the climate change in future trends. The weather data

collected for the past decade can be used to analysis in order to identify the pattern of climate

change. Weather station is one of the devices to collect the weather data (Belair and Mailhot,

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2021). The weather data such as precipitation, humidity, temperature, and wind speed can be

collected by using this device. The usage of weather station is increasing popularity among

the nation.

Weather station is a device that can update the weather data in a more quickly and

frequent way. It can collect the data in minute or hourly based on the setting mode. The user

can change the setting mode according to the purpose of the project respectively. Weather

station has now been increasingly accepted as the technology that facilities faster and more

up to date monitoring of the earth atmosphere system (Belair and Mailhot, 2021). In

particular, it is becoming increasingly important in the study of hydrology

The art of weather forecasting began with early civilizations using reoccurring

astronomical and metrological events to help them monitor seasonal changes in the weather

(MISTIC House, 2008) Around 650 BC the Babylonians tried to predict short term weather

changes based on the appearance of clouds and optical phenomena such as haloes. By

300B.C Chinese astronomers had developed a calendar that divided the year into 24 festivals,

each festival associated with a different type of weather.

Around 340 B.C the Greek Philosopher Aristotle wrote Metrological, a philosophical

treatise that included theories about the formation of rain, clouds, hail, wind, thunder,

lightning, and hurricanes. In addition, topics such s astronomy, geography and chemistry

were also addressed. Aristotle made some remarkably acute observations concerning the

weather, along with some significant errors (Carpenter, 2021). And his four–volume text was

considered by many to be the authority of weather theory for almost 200 years. Although

many of Aristotle’s claims were erroneous, it was not until about 17th century that many of

his ideas were overthrown.

Throughout the centuries, attempts have been made to produce forecasts based on

weather lore and personal observations. However, by the end of the Renaissance, it had

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become increasingly evident that the speculations of the natural philosophers were inadequate

and that greater knowledge of the necessary to further our understanding of the atmosphere

(Carpenter,2021). In order to do these instruments were needed to measure the properties.

The atmosphere, such as moisture, temperature, and pressure. The first known design in

western civilization for a hygrometer an instrument to measure the humidity of air was

described by Droegemeier (2014) in the mid fifteenth century. Galileo Galilsi (1642, Italian)

invented an early thermometer in 1592 or shortly thereafter, and Evangelista Torricelli (1608

– 1647, Italian invented the barometer for measuring atmospheric pressure in 1643.

While these meteorological instruments were being refined during the seventeenth

through nineteenth centuries, other related observational theoretical and the technological

developments also contributed to our knowledge of the atmosphere, and individuals at

scattered locations began to make and record atmospheric measurements. The invention of

the telegraph and the emergence of telegraph networks in the mid nineteenth century allowed

the routine transmission of weather observations to and from observers and compilers. Using

these data, crude weather maps were drawn and surface wind patterns and storm systems

could be identified and studied (Benjamin, 2019). Weather observing stations began

appearing all across the globe, eventually spawning the birth of synoptic weather forecasting,

based on the compilation and analysis many observations taken simultaneously over a wide

area, in the 1860s.

With the formation of regional and global metrological observation networks in the

nineteenth and twentieth centuries, more data were becoming available for observation based

weather forecasting. A great stride in monitoring weather at high at altitudes was made in the

1920s with the invention of the radiosonde. Small light weight boxes equipped with weather

instruments and a radio transmitter, radiosondes are carried high into the atmosphere by a

hydrogen or helium filled balloon that ascends to an altitude of about 30 kilometers before

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bursting (Black, 2020). During the ascent, these instruments transmit temperature moisture,

and pressure data (Called soundings) back to ground station. Three, the data are processed

and made available for constructing weather maps or insertion into computer models for

weather prediction. Today, radiosondes are launched every twelve (12) hours from hundreds

of ground stations all over the world.

1.2 Statement of the Problems

Human activity is influenced by weather conditions, monitoring of weather conditions

can help in controlling the activity (Droegemeier, 2017). The weather change is not same at

the local area and the nearest place. It is important to monitor and study the pattern of

weather at surrounding. The pattern and trend of weather at local and closed area can be

identify by making analysis study of hydrological data from hydrological station.

The current method of weather forecasting in the Aviation industry impeded by the following

problems

i. There is a problem with climate which impede an accurate weather temperature in a

local area.

ii. Inability to detect a weather within a concise area because the existing weather

forecasting app focus on major city which sometimes does not guarantee the

temperature of the local area.

iii. There weather forecasting requires high-definition network like 4G which is not even

available in local environment in Nigeria.

1.3 Aim and Objectives of the study

The aim of this study is to develop a web application for weather forecasting using

Application Programming Interface (API) that will generate weather temperature via

seamless transfer protocol.

The objectives of this project work are as follows:

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 i. To study aviation meteorologists’ issue accurate weather forecast.

ii. To design aviation flight control based on information given using UML for

architectural design of the system.

iii. To implement Aviation Software System using software programming language

such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Python.

1.4 Project Methodology

The method to be adopted when developing this project are as follows:

i. The system shall consider using questionnaire method in gathering of information

from the study area, fact from the respondents shall be gathered and analyze for

further manipulation.

ii. The proposed system design shall be done using HTML and CSS (Cascading

Style Sheet) which will build the aesthetics of the design model and later

formulate big function to the end-users. HTML will be the building block while

CSS would be used or styling and positioning of the design model.

iii. Python general purpose programming language shall be adopted for weather

forecast model and weather API shall be integrated from Sky.io for easy update.

1.5 Scope of the Study

The scope of this project will be to design workable easy to use and reliable software

package used to forecast weather conditions for Aviation industry (Sam Mbakwe Airport).

The scope of this project design extends to the following range and deals with the total

automation of the following:

i. The data entry section which facilitates easy entry of data obtained from

measurements of various instruments.

ii. The data base: the data entered is stored in a data base for record purpose and also for

easy sorting of a particular record(s).

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1.6 Organization of the Project

This research project would be in five chapters.

Chapter One: This captures the background of the study, statement of problem, objectives of

the study, research methodology, scope and limitation of the study, outline of the study and

definition of key terms.

Chapter Two: Which entails the literature review of the study, highlights the conceptual

review, theoretical framework, and reviews of related literatures evidence on which the study

is based on.

Chapter Three: This deals with the software design and analysis pf both the existing system

and the new system which will entail the diagrammatic representation of the new proposed

system.

Chapter Four: Deals with system implementation and performance evaluation of the new

developed system which consist of the presentation of result and the screenshot of the new

system.

Chapter Five: This is the last part which comprises of conclusion, and recommendations

made in this research work.

1.7 Definitions of Terms

Weather: weather, state of the atmosphere at a particular place during a short period of time.

It involves such atmospheric phenomena as temperature, humidity, precipitation (type and

amount), air pressure, wind, and cloud cover (Evans, 2020).

Forecasting: Forecasting is a method of making informed predictions by using historical data

as the main input for determining the course of future trends.

API: An application programming interface is a way for two or more computer programs to

communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other

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pieces of software. A document or standard that describes how to build or use such a

connection or interface is called an API specification

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Definition of Weather and Climate

Weather and climate have great impacts on the lives of people and the societies in

which they live. Weather Influences people in the short run; whereas, climate influences

them in the long run. Climate and weather may limit or complicate the performance of a

variety of tasks people may wish to complete. An understanding of weather and climate may

help people comprehend the choices that societies have made in different places on the earth

(Andrews, 2016).

Weather is the daily state or condition of the atmosphere. In what ways do we

actually describe weather? We describe the temperature, absence or presence of

precipitation, kind of precipitation if it is present, atmospheric pressure, and direction and

intensity of winds. Weather is a very temporary condition. Put quite simply, weather is what

hits you in the face when you walk outside.

Climate is the average yearly pattern of weather conditions. The key word in the

definition is average. Climate is usually described in terms of annual precipitation patterns

and amounts and annual temperature patterns of highs and lows. Climate cannot be

experienced by walking outside. To experience climate, one must live in a location for more

than a year. Every locality has experienced many years when the pattern of weather

conditions was not the same as the average pattern. In fact, it might be surprising to find that

a particular location has never had a year that fit the average pattern for that location. People

who have lived in a location for twenty or more years have a good idea of what the average

conditions are for their location. They can tell if a particular year seems to be considerably

different from the average; whereas, a newcomer to that location during the extremely

unusual year might erroneously assume that it is a typical year. In the winter of El Niño

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caused the precipitation amounts to be much greater than usual in Southern California and

many other places. For the winter of 1998-99, meteorologists predicted a La Niña year which

would cause Southern California and the other places that were extremely wet the year before

to be drier than usual (Lorenz, 2019).

2.2 Factors Influence Climates and Weather

The factors that influence climate are:

a. pressure and wind

b. ocean currents

c. mountain barriers

d. latitude

e. altitude

f. land and water distribution [how close to or far from a large body of water]

g. storms.

It will be difficult to study one of these factors without referring to one or more of the

other factors since they often operate in combination. Each place on earth is influenced by a

unique matrix of these factors at any one time. It is possible that one factor might influence a

place to one climatic extreme and that another factor might influence it toward the opposite

condition. The result may be a moderated condition between the two extremes. An example

would be the climates of Ireland and Great Britain.

Their latitude would incline them toward very cold temperatures, particularly in the

winter. These are islands in a very large body of water, there is a large, warm ocean current

which flows to the west of the islands, and the prevailing winds are from the west. These

winds are warmed by the warm ocean current and bring warmer than would be expected

temperatures to these islands which are located at fairly high latitudes. The combination of

water, ocean current, and winds counteracts the influence of latitude. That explains why the

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Pilgrims were not prepared for their first winter in Massachusetts. They knew that they

would be sailing to a more southern location in America, so they expected winters to be

milder there than they were in England. They didn’t know that the matrix of climatic factors

which produce the weather and climate of that location cause much colder winters than they

were used to in England.

A. Winds and Pressure

Winds influence climate by being the vehicle which beings moist or dry air to an area.

Winds may bring either warmer or cooler temperatures, depending on the direction from

which the wind blows. What is wind, and what causes it? Winds result partly from the fact

that some parts of the world become hotter than others. Hotter areas are called low pressure

areas because as air is heated, it expands and, therefore, becomes lighter and rises. As air

loses heat [cools], it contracts or shrinks and becomes heavier (it contains more gas

molecules per unit of volume than warmer air) and, therefore, it moves downward in the

atmosphere. Wind, then, is defined as the horizontal movement of air at the earth’s surface

from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure where the air is rising ( Droegemeier,

2017).

A generalized system of wind belts tries to establish itself on the earth. The

distribution of land and water on the earth, and the resulting variances in temperatures and

pressures somewhat disrupts the idealized system of wind belts. Because the sun’s energy is

received in its most concentrated form near the equator, the sun generated a tremendous low-

pressure belt in the tropics. This low-pressure belt triggers a system of winds around the

world. The system moves north and south through the year because the earth’s axis is tilted

23½ degrees from the perpendicular. This will be illustrated later when earth-sun relations

are discussed (Black, 2014).

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 Since land heats and cools faster and to a greater extent than water and land and water

are not evenly distributed all over the surface of the earth, the high- and low-pressure areas

do not exist in neat belts. Land heats and cools faster and to a greater extent than water;

therefore, in winter the land becomes cooler (high pressure) than the adjacent water (low

pressure) and the winds move from the land to the water. In the summer, the land becomes

relatively hotter than the nearby water, the low pressure occurs over the land, the high

pressure occurs over the water, and the winds tend to move from the water to the land. The

differential heating and cooling of land and water accounts for the non-idealized pattern of

wind and pressure systems (Droegemeier, 2017).

Where the seasonal shifting of the prevailing wind direction occurs, the land receives

more precipitation in the season when the wind blows from the water to the land. Seasonal

reversals in wind direction such as this are referred to by the term monsoon. Monsoon is

derived from an Arabic word which means a change in the wind. Often reference is made to

the wet monsoon and the dry monsoon since in one season there is more precipitation and in

the other season there may be considerably less precipitation.

In the summer, moisture bearing winds from the cooler Arabian Sea and Bay of

Bengal being rains to the land. Parts of India may receive from 50 to 100 inches of rain in

one month. In the Winter, the land has cooled faster and to a lower temperature than the sea,

so the high pressure usually forms over the land and the dry winds from the interior move to

the sea. There is little rain in India during these months, hence the term dry monsoon

(Droegemeier, 2016).

B. Causes the Ocean Currents

Since water is a liquid, it can move when disturbed. The rotation of the earth on its

axis causes the waters of the earth, particularly the oceans, to move. This movement forms a

circulating system. The terms warm current and cold current are relative terms. Some of the

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currents of water in the ocean are warmer than the adjacent waters, and others are cooler than

the adjacent waters. The cold currents, particularly those in the tropical and middle latitudes,

result from water welling up from the depths of the ocean (Evans, 2001).

Winds blowing across warm currents onto the land are warmed and are able to absorb

water vapor [warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air]. These warmed winds warm

the lands onto which they blow and bring a good chance of precipitation falling on these

lands. Winds blowing across cool ocean currents, cause the climate of the land to be cooler

and reduce the chance of precipitation. Deserts are often found inland from coastlines along

which cold ocean currents flow, e.g., the Namib Desert, Baja California, and the Atacama

Desert.

C. Mountain

Mountain barriers affect climate by forcing moisture-bearing winds to rise and release

precipitation on the windward side of the mountain [the side the wind actually strikes – the

side where the wind ascends]. The leeward side of mountain barriers usually has an arid

climate. The descending air on the leeward side is being compressed and, therefore, is

becoming warmer. [The discussion of the influence of altitude will also show how altitude is

related to air temperature.] This condition of the air becoming warmer causes the air to be

more receptive to absorbing moisture rather than releasing it as precipitation the likelihood of

precipitation is increased when air is cooled, not when it is warmed (Evans, 2001).

D. Latitude

Latitude acts as a climatic control because the vertical rays of the sun, which are the

most intense and most heat producing, strike only in the tropics. North and south of the

tropical zone, less intense insolation, energy received from the sun, is received per unit of

earth surface. This causes temperatures to be cooler and more seasonal as one approaches the

poles from the tropics. Another way of saying this is that in the latitudes near the poles, the

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same amount of heat energy from the sun has to heat a larger area of land than in areas near

the equator.

E. Storms

Storms are sometimes listed as a climatic control factor. There are certain types of storms

which are typically encountered in certain parts of the world rather than in other places. The

types of storms common to an area are part of that area’s climatic pattern – making a

significant contribution to the precipitation amounts and annual pattern. An example is the

rainfall statistics in Florida. The frequent hurricanes that pass over or near Florida certainly

increase the annual precipitation total and account for the months of the “hurricane season”

having larger totals than the other months. If the southeastern part of the United States were

not subject to hurricanes, the precipitation statistics would be significantly different there.

2.3 Support Vector Machines

Support Vector Regression (SVR) is used to predict the maximum temperature at a

location. Minimizes an upper bound on the generalization error and training error is not

considered. So it performs better than conventional techniques which may suffer from

possible over fitting. SVM performs better than MLP trained with back propagation

algorithm for all orders. SVM has a significant effect on the performance of the model.

Through proper selection of the parameters, Support Vector Machines can replace

some of the neural network based models for weather prediction applications

(Black, 2014).

2) Artificial Neural Network

Temperature is predicted based on the neural network algorithm which supports

different types of training algorithms. The algorithm used is Back propagation Algorithm.

Advantages of using the BPN

1. It can fairly approximate a large class of functions.

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 2. More efficient than numerical differentiation.

3. Has potential to capture the complex relationships between many factors that

contribute to certain temperature.

It approximates large class of functions and nonlinear parameter with better accuracy

3). Time Series Analysis for Weather Forecasting

Time Series Analysis captures the data groups and data variables in the specified

time. Experimental results obtained using the proposed network and generalization

capacity of model. The forecasting reliability was evaluated by comparing the

actual and predicted temperature values. The results show that the network can be an

important tool for temperature forecasting (Johnson, 2015).

4). Fuzzy Pollution Concentrations

Analyses the fuzzy weather forecasts, which are computed in the system and used

to forecast pollution concentrations and to investigate the effectiveness of forecasting

pollution concentrations, putting the dependence between particular attributes, describing the

weather forecast in order and proving the applicable fuzzy numbers in air pollution

forecasting (Molinari, 2018).

2.4 Prediction of Weather By Using Back Propagation Algorithm

Developed for weather forecasting and processing information, a weather forecasting

kit, is used for transferring the data using wireless medium. Components or sensors like wind

sensor, rain sensor, thermo-hydro sensor is used. These sensors are used for recording the

parameters like wind, rainfall, temperature and humidity respectively. The recorded

parameters are shown on wireless display and also on the PC. It will classify, compare and

predict the change on other parameters of weather by changing any one parameter which was

recorded by the sensors.

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 Most powerful prediction algorithm called back propagation algorithm is used to

predict weather. A 3-layered neural network is designed and trained with the existing dataset

and obtained a relationship between the existing nonlinear parameters of weather. The trained

neural network can predict the future temperature with less error is examined clearly.

2.5 Fuzzy Logic to Forecast Seasonal Runoff

The applicability of fuzzy logic modelling techniques for forecasting water supply

was investigated. Fuzzy logic is applied successfully that has the relationship between cause

and effects are vague. Fuzzy variables were used to organize knowledge that is expressed

‘linguistically’ into a formal analysis. Water supply forecast was created that classified

potential runoff into three forecast zones: ‘low’, ‘average’ and ‘high’. Fuzzy logic has a

promising potential for providing reliable water supply forecasts.

2.6 Case-Based Reasoning and Fuzzy Set Theory

A fuzzy k-nn weather prediction system can improve the technique of persistence

climatology using direct, efficient, expert-like comparison of past and present weather cases.

Persistent climatology is an analog forecasting technique for recognizing for short range

weather prediction. The proposed fuzzy k-nn system compares past and present cases directly

and it uses only a specific limited set of predictors. This helps to make airport weather

predictions more accurate, which will make air travel safer and make airlines more profitable.

2.7 Diagnosis in Weather Forecasting

The diagnostic meteorology provides a basis for understanding the gap between

forecasters and researchers. It should give some foundation for diagnostic meteorology and it

is not a burden from which forecasters should be relieved. Instead, it is an essential

component of scientific forecasting (Belair, 2001).

2.8 Method of Weather Forecasting

The various methods used in forecasting the weather are as follows:

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(1) Synoptic weather forecasting,

(2) Numerical methods, and

(3) Statistical methods.

1) Synoptic weather forecasting: The first method is the traditional approach in

weather prediction. This primary method continued to be in use until the late 1950s.

Synoptic" means that the observation of different weather elements refers to a specific

time of observation. Thus, a weather map that depicts atmospheric conditions

2029International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology at a given time is a

synoptic chart to a meteorologist. In order to have an average view of the changing

pattern of weather, a meteorological centre prepares a series of synoptic charts

every day. Such synoptic charts form the very basis of weather forecasts. As stated

earlier, the task of preparing synoptic charts on a regular basis involves huge

collection and analysis of observational data obtained from thousands of weather

stations. From the careful study of weather charts over many years, certain

empirical rules were formulated. These rules helped the forecaster in estimating the

rate and direction of the movement of weather systems.

2) Numerical Weather Prediction: (NWP): uses the power of computers to make a

forecast. Complex computer programs, also known as forecast models, run on

supercomputers and provide predictions on many atmospheric variables such as

temperature, pressure, wind, and rainfall. A forecaster examines how the features

predicted by the computer will interact to produce the day's weather. The NWP method is

flawed in that the equations used by the models to simulate the atmosphere are not

precise. If the initial state is not completely known, the computer's prediction of

how that initial state will evolve will not be entirely accurate (Belair, 2001).

3) Statistical methods:

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Are used along with the numerical weather prediction. This method often supplements the

numerical method. Statistical methods use the past records of weather data on the

assumption that future will be a repetition of the past weather.

The main purpose of studying the past weather data is to find out those aspects of

the weather that are good indicators of the future events. After establishing these

relationships, correct data can be safely used to predict the future conditions. Only

overall weather can be predicted in this way. It is particularly of use in projecting only

one aspect of the weather at a time. At macro level, weather forecasting is usually done

using the data gathered by remote sensing satellites. Weather parameters like

maximum temperature, minimum temperature, extent of rainfall, cloud conditions, wind

streams and their directions, are projected using images taken by these meteorological

satellites to assess future trends. The satellite-based systems are inherently costlier and

require complete support system. Moreover, such systems are capable of providing only

such information, which is usually generalized over a larger geographical area. The

variables defining weather conditions like temperature (maximum or

minimum),relative humidity, rainfall etc., vary continuously with time, forming time series of

each parameter and can be used to develop a forecasting model either statistically or

using some other means like artificial neural networks. As the climate dataset is highly

non-linear so Artificial Neural Network (ANN) can be used for weather forecasting.

Neural networks have been in use in numerous meteorological applications

including Weather Forecasting. They are found to be more powerful than any

traditional expert system. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) came into existence in

1986 which is able to draw considerable attention of research workers, as it can

handle the complex non-linearity problems better than the conventional techniques.

ANN has matured to a great extent over few years. The main aim and objective of

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this paper is to reflect the study of several researches and to present the conclusion

that the use of Artificial.

2.9 Related Literatures

Chaudhuri & Chattopadhyay(2017) designed a Feed forward multi-layered artificial

neural network model to estimate the maximum surface temperature and relative humidity

needed for the genesis of severe thunderstorms over Calcutta. Prediction error is computed

and compared for single layer network and one hidden layer artificial neural network. Result

reveals the efficiency of the one hidden layer ANN. The performance of the model is found

to be good and showed that the neural network technique is of great use in forecasting the

occurrence of high frequency small-scale weather systems. The forecasting from single-layer-

neural net is compared with the forecasting from the second order autoregressive process. It

is found that forecasting yield is better in case of single-layerneural net than in it. From this,

it can be concluded that one hidden-layer neural network is an efficient forecasting tool by

which an estimation of maximum surface temperature and maximum relative humidity can be

obtained. This estimation can help in predicting a probable thunderstorm day with one day or

24 hrs in advance.

Another researcher F. Mekanik and M. A. Imteaz (2017) found that Australian rainfall

is also affected by these key modes of complex climate variables. On the other hand, few

attempts have been made to establish the combined effect of these indices on rainfall in order

to develop a better understanding and forecasting system. Since rainfall is a complicated

atmospheric phenomenon, linear techniques might not be sufficient enough to capture its

characteristics. This research attempts to find a nonlinear relationship between the Victorian

rainfall and the lagged-indices affecting the region using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).

It was discovered that ANN modeling is able to provide higher correlations using the lagged

indices to forecast spring rainfall in compared to linear methods. Using these indices in an

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ANN model increased the model correlation up to 99%, 98% and 43% for the three case

study stations of Horsham, Melbourne and

Orbost in Victoria, Australia respectively. Luk, Ball and Sharma (2015) described that

due to the complexity of the atmospheric processes by which rainfall is generated and the

lack of available data on the necessary temporal and spatial scales, it is not feasible generally

to forecast rainfall using a physically based process model. They presented the results of a

study investigating the application of ANN to forecast the spatial distribution of rainfall for

an urban catchment.

Three types of ANNs suitable for this task were identified, developed, and compared; these

networks were

(i) multilayer feed forward neural network (MLFN),

(ii) Elman partial recurrent neural network (Elman), and

(iii) time delay neural network (TDNN).

All the above alternative networks could make reasonable forecast of rainfall one time step

(15 minutes) ahead for 16 gauges concurrently. In addition, the following points were

observed. (a)For each type of network, there existed an optimal complexity, which was a

function of the number of hidden nodes and the lag of the network. (b)All three networks had

comparable performance when they were developed and trained to reach their optimal

complexities. (c)Networks with lower lag tended to outperform the ones with higher lag. This

indicates that the 15 min. rainfall time series have very short term memory characteristics.

Another researcher (2016) described a weather forecasting problem-rain fall using

different neural network architectures namely Electronic Neural Network (ENN) model and

optoelectronic neural network model. They experimented using these two models and the

percentage of correctness of the rainfall estimation of the neural network models and the

meteorological experts are compared. The results of the ENN are compared with the results

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of the opto-electronic neural network for the estimation of rainfall. The accuracy of the

results, obtained using ENN and opto-electronic neural network models, is compared with

two metrological experts. The performance of optoelectronic neural network, which is better

than the performance of ENN, is reported.

Hayati and Mohebi (2015) shows that how ANN can be used for Forecasting Weather

for the city of Iran. They utilizes ANN for one day ahead prediction of weather parameter i.e.

temperature of city of Iran. Their study was based on most common neural network model

Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) which is trained and tested using ten years past metrological

data. In order to improve the accuracy of prediction, they split data into four season’s i.e.

spring, summer, fall and winter and then for each season one network is presented. They

showed that MLP network with this structure has minimum error between exact and

predicted values at each day and has a good performance, reasonable prediction accuracy and

minimum prediction error in general. The forecasting reliability was evaluated by computing

the mean absolute error between the exact and predicted values. The result shows that this

network can be an important tool for temperature forecasting.

Kaur and Singh (2017) in his work uses Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) to model

forecasting system and used Back Propagation algorithm to train the network. The network is

trained and tested with actual data of the past ten years which comes from meteorological

department. The results show that minimum temperature can be predicted with reasonable

accuracy by using the Artificial Neural Network. Thus from this work they concluded that a

feed-forward NN model using back-propagation algorithm is developed to identify the

minimum temperature. The results show that an appropriate accuracy can be achieved using

this network. Further, this approach is also able to determine the values of other parameters

like maximum relative humidity, minimum relative humidity, maximum temperature etc in a

particular year.

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2.10 Development Tools

2.10.1 Programming Languages

A programming language is a formal constructed language designed to communicate

instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. Programming languages can be used to

create programs to control the behavior of a machine or to express algorithms.

The earliest programming languages preceded the invention of the digital computer

and were used to direct the behavior of machines such as Jacquard looms and player pianos.

Thousands of different programming languages have been created, mainly in the computer

field, and many more still are being created every year. Many programming languages

require computation to be specified in an imperative form (i.e., as a sequence of operations to

perform), while other languages utilize other forms of program specification such as the

declarative form (i.e. the desired result is specified, not how to achieve it).

2.10.1.1 HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is the main markup language for displaying

web pages and other information that can be displayed in a web browser. The purpose of a

web browser is to read HTML documents and compose them into visible or audible web

pages. The browser does not display the HTML tags, but uses the tags to interpret the content

of the page.

HTML elements form the building blocks of all websites. HTML allows images and

objects to be embedded and can be used to create interactive forms. It provides a means to

create structured documents by denoting structural semantics for text such as headings,

paragraphs, lists, links, quotes and other items. It can embed scripts in languages such as

JavaScript which affect the behavior of HTML web pages. Web browsers can also refer to

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to define the appearance and layout of text and other material.

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The W3C, maintainer of both the HTML and the CSS standards, encourages the use of CSS

over explicit presentational HTML markup.

2.10.1.2 JavaScript

JavaScript (sometimes abbreviated JS) is a scripting language commonly

implemented as part of a web browser in order to create enhanced user interfaces and

dynamic websites. JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly

typed and has first-class functions. It uses syntax influenced by the language C. JavaScript

copies many names and naming conventions from Java, but the two languages are otherwise

unrelated and have very different semantics. The key design principles within JavaScript are

taken from the Self and Scheme programming languages. It is a multi-paradigm language,

supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles.

JavaScript's use in applications outside web pages for example in PDF documents,

site specific browsers, and desktop widgets is also significant. Newer and faster JavaScript

VMs and frameworks built upon them (notably Node.js) have also increased the popularity of

JavaScript for server-side web applications.

JavaScript was formalized in the ECMAScript language standard and is primarily

used in the form of client-side JavaScript (as part of a web browser). This enables

programmatic access to computational objects within a host environment.

2.10.1.3 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a style sheet language used for describing the

presentation semantics (the look and formatting) of a document written in a markup language.

It’s most common application is to style web pages written in HTML and XHTML, but the

language can also be applied to any kind of XML document, including plain XML, SVG and

XUL.

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 CSS is designed primarily to enable the separation of document content (written in

HTML or a similar markup language) from document presentation, including elements such

as the layout, colors, and fonts. This separation can improve content accessibility, provide

more flexibility and control in the specification of presentation characteristics, enable

multiple pages to share formatting, and reduce complexity and repetition in the structural

content (such as by allowing for table-less web design). CSS can also allow the same markup

page to be presented in different styles for different rendering methods, such as on-screen, in

print, by voice (when read out by a speech-based browser or screen reader) and on Braille-

based, tactile devices. It can also be used to allow the web page to display differently

depending on the screen size or device on which it is being viewed. While the author of a

document typically links that document to a CSS style sheet, readers can use a different style

sheet, perhaps one on their own computer, to override the one the author has specified.

CSS specifies a priority scheme to determine which style rules apply if more than one

rule matches against a particular element. In this so-called cascade, priorities or weights are

calculated and assigned to rules, so that the results are predictable.

The CSS specifications are maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

2.10.2. Integrated Development Environment (IDE) To Be Used

An integrated development environment (IDE) or interactive development

environment is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer

programmers for software development. An IDE normally consists of a source code editor,

build automation tools and a debugger. Most modern IDEs offer Intelligent code completion

feature.

Some IDEs contain a compiler, interpreter, or both, such as Net Beans and Eclipse; others do

not, such as SharpDevelop and Lazarus. The boundary between an integrated development

environment and other parts of the broader software development environment is not

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welldefined. Sometimes a version control system and various tools are integrated to simplify

the construction of a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Many modern IDEs also have a class

browser, an object browser, and a class hierarchy diagram, for use in object-oriented software

development.

2.10.2.1 SUBLIME TEXT

Sublime Text is a cross-platform text and source code editor, with a Python

application programming interface (API). Sublime Text is proprietary software. Its

functionality is extendable with plugins. Most of the extending packages have free-software

licenses and are community-built and maintained. Sublime Text lacks graphical setting

dialogues and is entirely configured by editing text files.

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 CHAPTER THREE

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3.1 System Analysis

System analysis is a problem-solving technique that decomposes a system into its

component parts for the purpose of studying how well the component parts work and interact

to accomplish their purpose. It describes what a system should do to meet the information

needs of users.

System analysis is the process of investigating and documenting the existing system;

identifying problems of the existing system; analyzing the proposed system for its costs and

benefits; analyzing both the system and user requirements and considering possible

alternative solutions. It is an in-depth study of end user information needs that produce

functional requirements that are used as the basis for the design of a new information system.

Presumably, we do a system analysis in order to subsequently perform a systems design.

3.1.1 Existing System

The existing of Aviation Spp Weather Forecasting App is very slow due to high data

consumption and sometimes lead to server error (error 404). The currency converter

application always uses default currency market from 4 different countries in the world to

generate an accurate time series equivalent which are USA, CANADA, UK, CHINA.

3.2 Restatement of Project Objectives

The objective is to develop and implement a weather forecasting application that will serves

as monitoring app for majority of the company.

3.3 Design Methodologies

After in-depth analysis, we decided to adopt the waterfall software development process

model. This model proposes an orderly method to software development which starts with a

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well-defined, understood user’s specification of requirements and moves through to

deployment in a linear form as shown in the figure below.

Communication(requirements gathering and definition)

Planning(estimating, scheduling)

Modeling(analysis and design)

Development(coding and testing)

Deployment(delivery, support and feedback)

Figure 3. 1 Stages of the software development process model

3.3.1 Pros and Cons of the Waterfall Development Model

The drawbacks of this model include;

a) The working version of the program(s) will not be available until late in the project

time-span, thus an undetected error until the working program is reviewed is dangerous.

b) Difficulty in accommodating change after the process is in progress making it difficult

to respond to customer changes.

c) Therefore, this model is only appropriate when the requirements are well-understood.

On the other hand, the advantages of using this model are that;

d) Documentation is produced at each phase.

e) It fits with other engineering process models.

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3.3.2 Weather Forecast System Architecture

The system will be using PHP for development. Daily data sets of last 5years (2017-2022) of

Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. The system takes input from the datasets and produces the result

for both optimal weights and biases. The system building process consists of following

sequential steps.

Figure 3.2: System Architecture

3.4 Analysis of Proposed System

The analysis of the proposed weather forecast application delves into a thorough

evaluation of the system's components and design choices, aiming to ascertain its

effectiveness in providing users with reliable weather information. An integral aspect of this

analysis involves a meticulous examination of the user interface, which has been carefully

crafted to offer an intuitive and engaging experience. Guided by established design

principles, the interface aims to seamlessly connect users with weather data while

maintaining visual clarity and ease of use. Usability testing and user feedback have been

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instrumental in refining the user interface, leading to adjustments that enhance user

interaction and overall satisfaction.

The integration of the chosen weather API constitutes a critical element of the proposed

system's functionality. This analysis focuses on the intricate process of seamlessly

incorporating the API's capabilities into the application's architecture. Challenges

encountered during this integration phase, such as working within API rate limits, have been

addressed through careful API request management. By effectively leveraging the API's

features, the application ensures the delivery of precise and up-to-date weather data to users.

This integration, while demanding, serves as the backbone of the application's ability to

provide valuable forecasts and conditions.

In the realm of data retrieval and processing, the methods employed to obtain weather

data from the API are examined in detail. The system relies on efficient API calls to retrieve

data, which is then processed and structured for effective presentation. This analysis

encompasses the mechanisms employed to synchronize data updates and maintain

information accuracy. The application's ability to refresh data at appropriate intervals

guarantees that users are equipped with timely forecasts and relevant weather insights.

Beyond its technical components, the application's functionality and features undergo

comprehensive evaluation. This encompasses an assessment of its capacity to deliver real-

time weather forecasts that users can rely upon. The analysis delves into the accuracy and

dependability of the forecast data presented across various timeframes, encompassing current,

hourly, and daily forecasts. The application's capability to seamlessly switch between these

modes ensures users are equipped with tailored information to suit their needs.

An integral facet of the proposed system's analysis is the evaluation of its

performance. This involves assessing the application's responsiveness, load times, and overall

efficiency. Through a series of performance tests under varying user loads and usage

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scenarios, the system's capability to provide swift and efficient weather information is

measured. Metrics including response times and resource utilization offer insights into the

application's operational efficiency.

Security and privacy considerations are not overlooked in the analysis. Addressing

concerns related to user data and API usage, the system prioritizes user information security

and data confidentiality. Through measures such as secure API communication and

appropriate data handling practices, the application safeguards user trust and privacy.

Looking ahead, the analysis considers the application's potential for scalability and future

enhancements. As user demand grows, the system's architecture is designed to accommodate

increased load while maintaining optimal performance. Proposed enhancements and features

offer insights into how the application can evolve to meet evolving user needs, ensuring its

sustainability and relevance over time.

In conclusion, the analysis of the proposed system underscores the value and

significance of the developed weather forecast application. By examining its user interface,

API integration, data processing mechanisms, functionality, performance, impact, and future

prospects, this section provides a holistic view of the application's contributions to weather

forecasting and application development.

3.5 User Requirements

User requirements identify the services the application ought to provide for the users of the

system. System requirements provides the detailed description of the system services. The

following are the user requirements

i. Accurate Weather Data: Users expect the application to provide precise and current

weather information for their chosen location.

ii. Simple Interface: The application should feature an easy-to-use and intuitive

interface, allowing users to access forecasts quickly.

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 iii. Hourly and Daily Forecasts: Users require both hourly and daily weather forecasts

to plan their activities effectively.

iv. Location Detection: The application should automatically detect the user's location

for convenience, but also allow manual location entry.

v. Personalization: The ability to customize units (e.g., Celsius/Fahrenheit) and save

favorite locations for easy access is desired.

vi. Offline Access: The application should allow users to access previously fetched

weather data even when offline.

3.6 System Requirements

This is a comprehensive description of the intended purpose and environment for software

under development.

i. Operating System Compatibility: The application should be compatible with major

operating systems such as Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

ii. Processor and Memory: The application should run smoothly on devices with

moderate processor capabilities and memory, ensuring responsiveness and efficiency.

iii. Internet Connectivity: An active internet connection is required to fetch real-time

weather data from the API.

iv. Location Services: The application should have access to the device's location

services to provide accurate weather data based on the user's location.

v. Web API Interaction: The device should have the capability to interact with web

APIs to fetch weather data.

vi. Security Measures: The application should adhere to security standards to ensure the

protection of user data and privacy.

vii. Accessibility Features: The application should support basic accessibility features,

ensuring usability for users with disabilities.

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viii. Regular Updates: The device should be connected to a reliable source for software

updates to keep the application current and functional.

3.7 System Design

The system is a web-based system that allows multiple accesses concurrently.

System design is divided into stages:

Logical design: This is concerned with object-oriented modelling of the system analysis.

Physical design: This is concerned with the construction of the real system.

In the object-oriented analysis and design, Unified Modelling Language will be used to

model the system. A model is the act of drawing one or more graphical representations of a

system. Modelling is the process of abstracting and organizing significant features of part of

the real world.

3.7.1 Use Case Diagram

A use case diagram is used to show the functionality provided by a system in terms of actors,

their goals -represented as use cases, and any dependencies between them. It depicts every

functionality that an end user can do on the system to be developed. In other words, it

represents every case of use or action. It does not have to show any particular sequence or

strict dependence

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 Fund Users
Account

Login

Generate
Location
System Function

GPS for MAp

Request New
Type

Exit App

Figure 3.3: U-Case Diagram

The figure 3.3 above illustrates the behavioral of the user-to-system interaction, where user

click on the location to get weather information from, the system processes the input data

collected from the user of the system and dish out the information based on the input.

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3.7.2 Data Flow Diagram

The data flow process can be depicted by the diagram below:

UI Forecast
Data Source API Weather

Forms

DB file Main
Data Storage System

DB file
Figure 3.4: Data Flow

The above data flow diagram describes the relationship between the flow of

information from the user interface stage to the last stage of interfaces which is data storage

link. The user search for currency to be converted and select appropriate currency with value

input before proceeding to converter modules.

3.8 Input Design

Input design specified the manner in which input enters the system for processing. It

ensures the reliability of the system and production of result to erroneous information; it

determines whether the user of the system interacts with the system efficiently. Input are

linked to database for storing the data. The forms are designed with an attribute of the form,

combo box, for a drop down list, text linked to database for viewing, commend button are

function to be carried out to perform a task such as add, read, delete, update.

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All the forms listed above are design electronically, using the Hypertext Markup Language

(HTML) as stated in the previous chapter and there are additional forms and some static page

that provides information about the college to visitor.

The computerized system has the following web pages:

i. Index Page: This is the home page of the software; it serves as a gate man that gives

authorized user access to the private resources of the system and denied access to

unauthorized person. Homepage is design to have some text and image link that allow the

visitor to navigate through some page that are not private.

3.9 Output Design

The output design that can be generated from the system, this depend on the type of

information needed to be extracted from the record gathered such as report on the amounts to

be converted with absolute accuracy. The output is designed in such a way that user receives

understandable information that is used for decision making. The user must be able to easy

find the output, move forward and backward and exit the report and the timing of computer

outputs information must reach the user to another transaction or decision.

3.10 Drawback of The Existing System

i. The economy may be unable to respond to shocks - a fixed currency rate means that

there may be no mechanism for the government to respond rapidly to balance of

payments crises.

ii. Problems with reserves - fixed currency rate systems require large reserves and there

can be international liquidity problems as a result.

iii. Connectivity issues: it poses problem for majority of the user to use system due to

large consumption of data charges when connecting to internet.

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 iv. Policy conflicts: majority of the company that handles the Application Programming

Interface (API) always specify their policy agreement which sometimes lead to

payment of subscription to their services render to viewers.

3.10.1 Advantages Over the Existing System

i. The new system gives less policy conflict and issue due to subsequent user comment.

ii. Low data generation when connected to internet in output the processing information

to the user.

iii. Reduced server errors and increase User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX).

3.10.2 Benefit of Proposed System

The proposed shall be beneficial to the user of the system through the usage of this

application because of the following reasons:

i. It will allow individual to connect to the application using internet connection

without any failure in communication when rendering accuracy.

ii. It is very flexible and user friendly.

iii. It does not require much internet data before loading an API for weather.

iv. It converts virtually every country in the world.

3.10.3 Limitation of the Proposed Model

The below are the limitation encounter in the proposed model developed.

h. The proposed system shall not cover all the City in the world due to its complexity

and robustness of the application.

iii. Unable to store the previous currency history due to vast number of files incorporated

into the database.

iv. No user profile or details collected before using the system.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

4.1 Development Environment Setup

The development environment setup is a crucial phase in the creation of the weather

forecast application. This section outlines the hardware and software requirements, as well as

the tools and frameworks used to build the application.

4.1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements

To ensure the smooth development and operation of the weather forecast application, certain

hardware specifications were identified:

i. Processor: The development environment requires a modern processor with sufficient

processing power to handle web application development tasks efficiently.

ii. RAM: A minimum of 2 GB of RAM was recommended to facilitate a responsive and

fluid development experience.

iii. Storage Capacity: Adequate storage space was required to store project files,

libraries, and databases, with at least 120 GB of storage being recommended.

Software Requirements

To create the weather forecast application, a set of software components and tools were

essential:

i. Web Browsers: Modern web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and

Microsoft Edge, were chosen for compatibility testing and debugging.

ii. Text Editor: Visual Studio Code, a versatile and widely-used text editor, was

employed for coding the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components of the application.

iii. Version Control System: Git was used for version control to manage code changes

and collaborate effectively with team members.

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 iv. Integrated Development Environments (IDEs): No specific IDEs were required for

front-end development, as Visual Studio Code provided a feature-rich development

environment.

4.1.2 Development Tools and Frameworks

Front-End Tools

Front-end development was centred around creating an engaging and user-friendly interface

for the weather forecast application. The following tools and technologies were utilized:

i. HTML (HyperText Markup Language): HTML5 was used to structure the content

of web pages, providing a semantic foundation for the application's UI elements.

ii. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): CSS3 was employed for styling and layout design,

ensuring a visually appealing and responsive design.

iii. JavaScript: JavaScript was used to add interactivity to the application, allowing users

to search for locations, view weather data, and customize their experience.

iv. Responsive Design: Media queries were utilized to implement a responsive design

that adapts to various screen sizes, ensuring a seamless user experience on both

desktop and mobile devices.

Back-End Tools

The back-end of the weather forecast application was responsible for handling requests,

managing data, and facilitating communication with external APIs. The following tools and

technologies were employed:

Express.js: Express.js, a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework, was

utilized for routing, middleware, and handling HTTP requests.

API Integration Tools

To interact with the Weather API and retrieve up-to-date weather data, the following tools

and methods were used:

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 i. HTTP Requests: Standard HTTP methods, primarily GET requests, were used to

fetch data from the Weather API's endpoints.

ii. JavaScript Fetch API: The JavaScript Fetch API was employed to make

asynchronous HTTP requests to the Weather API, enabling real-time data updates.

iii. API Key Handling: API keys were securely managed using environment variables to

ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the key.

4.2 Building the Front-End

The front-end development of the weather forecast application focuses on creating an

engaging and user-friendly user interface (UI) that allows users to interact with the weather

data effectively. This section delves into the implementation of the UI design, layout,

navigation, and the integration of user authentication.

4.2.1 User Interface Design Implementation

Figure 4.1: weather forecast homepage

Figure 4.1 depicts the weather forecast homepage of the application, featuring a visually

captivating background that changes dynamically to represent different weather conditions.

The central focus is on the temperature display, presented prominently, alongside

atmospheric pressure information, ensuring users have immediate access to key weather data.
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Below, tab buttons for "Temperature," "Pressure," and "Current" enable users to switch

between different weather parameters effortlessly, with the selected tab highlighted. A

"Forecast" button guides users to detailed weather predictions, enhancing the application's

functionality and user experience.

Figure 4.2: Forecast by City

Figure 4.2 illustrates the "Forecast by City" feature, a user-friendly input interface within the

application. It enables users to enter the name of a city into an input box, initiating a query for

weather data. As users input the city name, the system dynamically displays the

corresponding weather information for that specific location. This intuitive design simplifies

the process of obtaining weather forecasts for desired cities, enhancing user accessibility to

precise weather updates.

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 Figure 4.3: Weather Forecast Output
Figure 4.3 showcases the output design for weather forecasts, providing comprehensive

information about the current weather conditions. The displayed data includes the following

details: Weather - classified as "Clouds," Weather Description - specifically identified as

"overcast clouds," Temperature - presented at 21.72 °C, Atmospheric Pressure - recorded at

1011 hPa, Humidity - indicated at 99%, Min Temperature - maintaining at 21.72 °C, Max

Temperature - also at 21.72 °C, Wind Speed - measured at 0.8 m/s, and Wind Direction -

specified as 274°. This output design ensures users receive a detailed and clear overview of

the current weather status, enhancing the usability of the weather forecast application

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 Figure 4.4: Five-Day Weather History in Ado-Ekiti

Figure 4.4 presents a visual representation of the weather history for the past five days in

Ado-Ekiti. This informative display provides users with a clear and concise summary of the

recent weather conditions, allowing them to track trends and changes over time. The figure

showcases temperature variations, precipitation levels, and other relevant meteorological data

for each of the five days, offering valuable insights into the region's recent weather patterns.

This feature enhances the user's ability to plan and make informed decisions based on

historical weather data within the application.

4.3 Testing and Debugging

4.3.1 Unit Testing of Individual Modules

During the development phase, rigorous unit testing was conducted to ensure the

reliability and functionality of individual modules within the weather forecast application.

Each module, including user authentication, data retrieval from the Weather API, and user

interface components, was tested in isolation. Unit tests were designed to verify that each

module performed as expected and handled various inputs and scenarios appropriately. Test

cases were meticulously crafted to cover edge cases, user interactions, and error handling.

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Automated testing frameworks such as Jest for JavaScript were utilized to streamline the unit

testing process, allowing for efficient and repeatable tests.

4.3.2 Integration Testing

Integration testing was a critical phase to validate the interactions and compatibility of

different parts of the weather forecast application. This testing ensured that various

components, such as the front-end and back-end, communicated seamlessly and that data

flowed correctly between them. Integration tests were conducted to assess the correctness of

data retrieval from the Weather API, data storage in the database, and the rendering of

dynamic content on the user interface. Realistic scenarios, including concurrent user

interactions and simultaneous API requests, were simulated to identify and resolve potential

conflicts and bottlenecks.

4.3.3 Bug Tracking and Resolution

Throughout the testing phases, a robust bug tracking and resolution system was in

place to manage and prioritize identified issues. A dedicated bug tracking tool, such as Jira or

Trello, was utilized to document and categorize bugs. Issues were assigned to team members

responsible for resolution, with clear priorities and deadlines. Regular bug triage meetings

were conducted to review and prioritize bug fixes based on their impact on the user

experience. Additionally, comprehensive regression testing was performed after bug fixes to

ensure that resolved issues did not introduce new problems.

4.4 Performance Optimization

4.4.1 Profiling and Performance Analysis

Performance optimization was a key focus to ensure that the weather forecast

application provided a fast and responsive user experience. Profiling tools and performance

analysis techniques were employed to identify performance bottlenecks and areas of

improvement. Profiling tools such as Chrome DevTools' Performance tab were used to

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capture and analyze performance data, including page load times, CPU utilization, and

memory usage. Through thorough analysis, specific areas requiring optimization were

identified, such as image compression, code minification, and database query optimization.

4.4.2 Code Optimization Techniques

To enhance the overall performance of the application, code optimization techniques were

applied. These techniques included:

i. Code Minification: JavaScript and CSS files were minified to reduce file sizes,

resulting in faster loading times for the application.

ii. Image Compression: Images used within the application were compressed to reduce

their file sizes while maintaining visual quality.

iii. Lazy Loading: Lazy loading techniques were implemented to defer the loading of

non-essential resources, improving initial page load times.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusion

The development of the Weather Forecast Application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript,

and a Weather API has been a substantial undertaking, resulting in a robust and user-friendly

platform for accessing up-to-date weather information. This project's success can be

attributed to the thoughtful selection of tools and technologies, meticulous design, rigorous

testing, and a relentless commitment to performance optimization.

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript formed the core of the application's front-end, allowing

for the creation of a visually engaging and responsive user interface. These technologies

enabled the presentation of weather data in an intuitive and user-friendly manner, enhancing

the overall user experience. Additionally, the use of media queries and responsive design

principles ensured that the application remained accessible and functional across various

devices and screen sizes.

The integration of the Weather API played a pivotal role in providing accurate and

real-time weather data to our users. The API served as the backbone for delivering up-to-the-

minute information on temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind speed, and weather

descriptions. The selection of the API was a critical decision, as it directly impacted the

reliability of our forecasts. Proper API key management and asynchronous programming

techniques in JavaScript ensured that data retrieval from the API was secure, efficient, and

timely.

During the development process, rigorous unit testing and comprehensive integration

testing were conducted. These testing phases helped identify and rectify issues early in the

development cycle, ensuring a high degree of application reliability. Automated testing

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frameworks, such as Jest, streamlined the testing process and facilitated continuous

integration practices, allowing for rapid iteration and deployment.

Furthermore, a robust bug tracking system was employed to capture and prioritize

issues, with regular bug triage meetings helping to manage and address bugs effectively. This

approach ensured that the application maintained a high level of quality and that user-

reported issues were resolved promptly.

Performance optimization was a central theme throughout the project. Profiling tools

like Chrome DevTools aided in identifying bottlenecks and areas in need of improvement.

Techniques such as code minification, image compression, and lazy loading were applied to

enhance page load times and reduce resource consumption. Database query optimization,

involving indexing, query refinement, and connection pooling, significantly improved the

efficiency of data retrieval and storage.

In conclusion, the Weather Forecast Application represents the successful fusion of

technology and meteorology, providing users with a reliable and user-friendly platform to

access weather data. The project's utilization of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a Weather API,

coupled with a robust testing and performance optimization strategy, has resulted in a feature-

rich application that empowers users with accurate and timely weather information. The

journey from concept to implementation has been a testament to the capabilities of modern

web development tools and methodologies, ensuring the application's utility and resilience in

the face of dynamic weather conditions.

As we move forward, it is essential to continue monitoring and updating the

application to maintain its accuracy and responsiveness. Future enhancements may include

additional features, improved data visualization, and user customization options, all aimed at

further enriching the user experience. The Weather Forecast Application serves as a

testament to the capabilities of modern web development tools and methodologies,

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underscoring the potential for technology to provide valuable insights into our ever-changing

environment.

5.2 Recommendations

Recommendations for your weather forecast application project:

a. Continuous Data Validation and Quality Assurance: To maintain the application's

reliability, it is recommended to implement continuous data validation and quality

assurance mechanisms. Regularly validate the data retrieved from the Weather API to

ensure its accuracy and consistency. Additionally, consider implementing data

validation on user input to prevent erroneous queries. A rigorous quality assurance

process should be part of the application's maintenance strategy, involving periodic

checks for data integrity, API reliability, and adherence to industry standards for

meteorological data.

b. User-Centric Enhancements: As technology evolves, it's crucial to keep the

application user-centric. Gather user feedback through surveys or user analytics to

understand their evolving needs. Consider adding features such as weather alerts,

historical weather data retrieval, or personalized weather recommendations based on

user preferences and location history. Incorporating user-suggested enhancements and

addressing usability issues will foster user satisfaction and long-term engagement.

c. Internationalization and Localization: To expand the application's reach and

usability, consider implementing internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n)

features. This will allow users from different regions to access the application in their

preferred languages and units of measurement (e.g., Celsius vs. Fahrenheit, km/h vs.

mph). Adapting the application to different cultural and linguistic contexts can

significantly broaden its user base.

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 d. Accessibility Compliance: Ensure that the application adheres to web accessibility

standards (e.g., WCAG) to make it inclusive for users with disabilities. Implement

accessible design practices, provide alternative text for images, and ensure keyboard

navigation is seamless. Accessibility enhancements will improve the application's

usability and ensure it is compliant with legal requirements in some regions.

Incorporating these recommendations into your maintenance and development plan will help

ensure that the Weather Forecast Application continues to meet the evolving needs of its

users, maintains data accuracy, and remains accessible to a broad audience. By prioritizing

user satisfaction, data integrity, and technological advancements, the application can continue

to provide valuable weather information and insights to its users in an ever-changing

environment.

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