accuweather-client-python

Problem

Build a client library in a language of your choice to access AccuWeather's Forecast API. The client library should be able to get the 1 day forecast when provided a zip code.

Background

This is a client library to access the AccuWeather API written in Python 3. In order to use this library you must have Python 3 installed on your system.

Setup

1. Ensure you have Python 3 installed on your system.
2. Install required package dependencies: pip install requirements.txt

Usage

In order to use this application, follow the steps below. Directions may vary because these are customized for OS X:

1. Obtain your Accuweather API key as an environment variable. You can find your API key on this page.
2. Open a Python shell that can access this client library's folder.
3. Run the following commands to access the 1-day forecast for a location:

>>> from client import AccuweatherForecastAPI
>>> AccuweatherForecastAPI("<your api key>").get_forecast(13478)

'Expect showers this afternoon.'