README.md

App to check the weather forecast by Postal/ZIP code

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How to Run the Weather App server:

1. Using CLI, go to the WeatherApp project path (where the manage.py is located): $ cd /c/djangoweather/weather

2. Start Django web server with this command: $ python manage.py runserver

3. Now the Django server is running on: http://localhost:8000/

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#Additional info to setup the development environment:

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How to setup the virtual environment for development:

1. Create new project directory (this folder will hold 2 things, the virtual env AND the WeatherApp project itself): $ mkdir /c/djangoweather

2. Move into the project directory: $ cd /c/djangoweather

3. Install the virtual environment python module: $ pip install virtualenv

4. Create a virtual environment called 'venv' (last argument of the command): $ python -m venv venv

5. Turn on the virtual environment (to deactivate the virtual env: $ deactivate): $ source venv/Scripts/activate

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How to install Django:

1. Move into the project directory: $ cd /c/djangoweather

2. Install Django: $ pip install django

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How to create the new WeatherApp project itself (named 'weather'):

1. Move into the project directory: $ cd /c/djangoweather

2. Create the new project WeatherApp (named 'weather'): $ django-admin startproject weather

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The directory organization would be as follows:

1. /c/djangoweather/venv
2. /c/djangoweather/weather
3. /c/djangoweather/weather/weather
4. /c/djangoweather/weather/lookup