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The document outlines a project to create a Python script that retrieves and displays real-time weather information for a specified city using a third-party Weather API. It details the tools used, including Python and the Requests library, and provides a step-by-step implementation process along with challenges faced and their solutions. The script includes error handling for API errors, data formatting issues, and user input validation.

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The document outlines a project to create a Python script that retrieves and displays real-time weather information for a specified city using a third-party Weather API. It details the tools used, including Python and the Requests library, and provides a step-by-step implementation process along with challenges faced and their solutions. The script includes error handling for API errors, data formatting issues, and user input validation.

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NAME:ADHI KESH R S

ASSIGNMENT

Weather Data Scraper


Problem Definition
The goal of this project is to create a Python script that fetches and
displays weather information, such as temperature, humidity, and
weather condition, for a given city. The weather data is retrieved
from a third-party API (Weather API) and is displayed in a user-
friendly format. The key problem is to enable users to input a city
name, and the script will return real -time weather details for that
location.

Tools and Technologies Used


• Python: The script is written in Python, a popular
programming language known for its simplicity and
readability.

• Requests library: Used for making HTTP requests to the


Weather API. It helps to interact with web services by sending
GET requests and handling responses.

• Weather API: An external API used to fetch weather data. It


provides real-time weather information based on the city
name provided by the user.

Step-by-Step Implementation Process


Step 1: Import the necessary libraries
• The requests library is imported to facilitate making HTTP
requests to the Weather API.

Step 2: Define the function to fetch weather data (get_weather)


• The “get_weather ” function sends a request to the “Weather
API” with the provided city and API key.
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• It handles exceptions like network errors, and if the API


request is successful, it returns the weather data in JSON
format.

Step 3: Define the function to display weather data (display_weather)


• The “display_weather ” function formats the weather data
(temperature, humidity, condition) into a readable string.
• If there is an error in retrieving or parsing the data (e.g.,
missing keys), it returns an error message.

Step 4: Define the main function (main)


• The main function prompts the user to enter the city name
and calls the “get_weather ” function to fetch the weather
data.
• If the data is successfully retrieved, it calls
“display_weather ” to display the formatted weather
information. If an error occurs, it prints the error message.

Step 5: Run the script


• This ensures that the main() function is called when the
script is executed directly.

Challenges Faced and Solutions Implemented


Challenge 1: Handling API errors
Sometimes, the API might be down, or the city name might be
incorrect, leading to errors.
Solution: We used try-except blocks to catch RequestException
and KeyError. This prevents the script from crashing and provides
the user with meaningful error messages.
NAME:ADHI KESH R S

Challenge 2: Formatting and displaying weather data


The structure of the JSON response might vary, and incorrect
handling could lead to crashes.
Solution: We used error handling ( KeyError, TypeError) in the
display_weather function to ensure that even if certain data is
missing, the script does not crash.

Challenge 3: User input validation


Users might enter invalid city names, or the API might not be able
to find a city.
Solution: By checking if the returned weather_data is a string
(error message), we can give feedback to the user if something
goes wrong.
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Screenshots or Outputs of Your Results


Code:

LINK:
https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1VVEZSRy24gjYY1rGuNOgNEdJ9urvT_rk#scrol
lTo=YmyXWkFSi1mi&line=5&uniqifier=1
NAME:ADHI KESH R S

Output:

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