Weather API Wrapper Service

A Node.js-based API that fetches and returns weather data from a third-party provider, incorporating caching with Redis and rate limiting using express-rate-limit.

🚀 Features

•	Third-Party API Integration: Retrieves weather data from Visual Crossing’s free API.
•	Caching with Redis: Implements in-memory caching to reduce redundant API calls.
•	Rate Limiting: Protects the API from abuse by limiting requests per IP.
•	Environment Variables: Utilizes .env files for sensitive configurations.

🔧 Technologies Used

•	Node.js (v22.18.0)
•	Express.js
•	Redis
•	axios
•	express-rate-limit

⚙️ Setup

1.	Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/weather-api-wrapper-service.git cd weather-api-wrapper-service install dependencies and Create a .env file and add your API key: API_KEY=your_visual_crossing_api_key start the server: npm start The API will be available at http://localhost:3000.

📄 Endpoints

•	GET /weather?location={city_name}: Returns current weather data for the specified location.

🔐 Rate Limiting

•	Window: 15 minutes
•	Max Requests: 100 per IP

🧪 Testing:

curl "http://localhost:3000/weather?location=Istanbul"

To test the API: curl "http://localhost:3000/weather?location=Istanbul" project file: Link