how to use the windy API for localhost

Nghĩa Quách Kim

Suty

@Nghĩa-Quách-Kim Hi, did you specify the domain in the API setup? It should be empty and then it is possible to use the key for localhost.

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To use the Windy API (Windy.com) for localhost, follow these steps:

1) Sign up for an API key:

Go to the Windy API website (https://api.windy.com) and create an account to get an API key.

2) Set up your local environment:

Install a local server like XAMPP, WAMP, or use a tool like Python’s HTTP server for simple testing.

Ensure you have a code editor (VS Code, Sublime Text, etc.) and a browser to test your application.

3) Add the API script to your HTML:

Include the Windy API script in your HTML file:

4) Write JavaScript to integrate the API:

In your JavaScript file, use the following code to fetch weather data:

var options = {
key: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
lat: 37.7749, // Example latitude
lon: -122.4194, // Example longitude
zoom: 10,
};

windyInit(options, (windyAPI) => {
var map = windyAPI.map;
var observer = windyAPI.weatherLayer;
// Customize the map here
});

5) Run your local server:

Start your local server to serve the HTML and JavaScript files.

6) Test it in your browser:

Open the localhost URL in your browser to view the map and weather data provided by the Windy API.

7) Handle API limits:

Be aware of usage limits based on your API plan. You may need to optimize calls for production use.