A sophisticated weather dashboard built with Vue 3, TypeScript, and modern web technologies to showcase advanced frontend development skills.
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This project demonstrates proficiency in:
- Vue 3 Composition API - Modern reactive patterns and lifecycle management
- TypeScript Integration - Type-safe development with interfaces and generics
- State Management - Pinia for efficient, scalable data flow
- API Integration - RESTful services with error handling and caching
- Responsive Design - Mobile-first CSS with Tailwind utility framework
- Component Architecture - Reusable, maintainable component design patterns
- Real-time Data - Live updates with automatic refresh mechanisms
- Modern Build Tools - Vite for lightning-fast development experience
- Composition API with reactive refs and computed properties
- Custom composables for weather API integration and data processing
- TypeScript interfaces for complete type safety across the application
- Pinia state management with computed getters and reactive updates
- Automatic geolocation with fallback to default coordinates
- Coordinate display in standard GPS format (e.g., 52.52°N, 13.41°E)
- Timezone detection with full timezone names and abbreviations
- Real-time local time with minute-accurate updates
- Interactive Chart.js integration with temperature trend visualization
- Custom SVG components for wind compass and precipitation gauges
- Dynamic weather icons using @bybas/weather-icons (Meteocons)
- Responsive grid layouts adapting to different screen sizes
- Dark theme with carefully crafted color hierarchy
- Glassmorphism effects using backdrop-blur and transparency
- Minimalist iconography with prominent weather icon displays
- Smooth animations and hover effects for enhanced user experience
- Efficient API calls with 15-minute refresh intervals
- Component-based architecture with clear separation of concerns
- Reactive data flow from API → Composables → Pinia → Components
- Clean code practices with consistent naming and documentation
| Category | Technology | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend Framework | Vue 3 | Composition API, reactive system |
| Language | TypeScript | Type safety, interfaces, generics |
| State Management | Pinia | Reactive stores, computed properties |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS | Utility-first styling, dark theme |
| Charts | Chart.js | Interactive temperature visualizations |
| Icons | @bybas/weather-icons | Beautiful meteocon weather icons |
| Build Tool | Vite | Fast builds, HMR, optimized bundling |
| API | Open-Meteo | Real-time weather data (no API key) |
| Utilities | VueUse | Composable utilities for Vue |
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server with HMR
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build
# Preview production build
npm run previewvue-weather/
├── src/
│ ├── components/ # Vue components with TypeScript
│ │ ├── WeatherIcon.vue # Dynamic weather icon system
│ │ ├── CurrentConditions.vue # Main weather display
│ │ ├── HourlyChart.vue # Chart.js integration
│ │ ├── WeeklyForecast.vue # 7-day forecast cards
│ │ ├── PrecipitationGauge.vue # Custom SVG gauge
│ │ └── WindCompass.vue # Animated wind direction
│ ├── composables/ # Custom Vue composables
│ │ └── useWeatherApi.ts # API integration logic
│ ├── stores/ # Pinia state management
│ │ └── weather.ts # Weather data store
│ ├── types/ # TypeScript definitions
│ │ └── weather.ts # Interface definitions
│ ├── App.vue # Root component
│ ├── main.ts # Application bootstrap
│ └── style.css # Global styles & design system
├── tailwind.config.js # Tailwind configuration
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
├── vite.config.ts # Vite build configuration
└── package.json # Dependencies & scripts
Demonstrates: Component composition, computed properties, conditional rendering
- Large temperature display with proper TypeScript typing
- Weather stat cards with 50/50 icon-to-info layout design
- Dynamic weather icon integration with real-time updates
- Responsive grid system adapting to different screen sizes
<script setup lang="ts">
const currentWeather = computed(() => weatherStore.currentWeather)
const temperatureUnit = computed(() => weatherStore.getTemperatureUnit())
</script>Demonstrates: Custom composables, API integration, error handling
- RESTful API integration with Open-Meteo weather service
- Automatic refresh mechanism with cleanup on unmount
- TypeScript interfaces for API response typing
- Error boundary handling with user-friendly messages
export function useWeatherApi() {
const weatherStore = useWeatherStore()
const isLoading = ref(false)
const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
const fetchWeatherData = async () => {
// Implementation with proper error handling
}
}Demonstrates: State management, computed properties, data transformation
- Reactive weather data store with computed getters
- Unit conversion logic (Celsius/Fahrenheit, km/h to mph)
- Data processing pipeline from raw API to component-ready format
Complete TypeScript implementation with:
- Interface definitions for all API responses
- Generic types for reusable components
- Proper typing for Pinia stores and composables
Mobile-first approach featuring:
- Flexible grid layouts using CSS Grid and Flexbox
- Adaptive component sizing based on screen breakpoints
- Touch-friendly interactions and hover states
- Live local time updates with timezone detection
- GPS coordinate display in standard format
- 15-minute automatic weather data refresh
- Dynamic weather condition updates
- Efficient Vue reactivity with computed properties
- Lazy loading of weather icons and components
- Optimized API calls with proper caching strategies
- Clean component lifecycle management
- Consistent color hierarchy using Tailwind's slate palette
- Proper contrast ratios for accessibility compliance
- Subtle glassmorphism effects with backdrop-blur
- Smooth transitions and hover states
- 50/50 Layout: Icons take half the space, info takes the other half
- Prominent Icons: Weather icons are the focal point of each component
- Minimalist Approach: Clean design without unnecessary decorative elements
- Consistent Spacing: Systematic use of Tailwind's spacing scale
Open-Meteo API → useWeatherApi → Pinia Store → Components
↓
Computed Properties → Reactive UI
- API Layer: RESTful calls to Open-Meteo with error handling
- Composable Layer: Data fetching, processing, and lifecycle management
- Store Layer: Reactive state management with computed properties
- Component Layer: Presentation logic with TypeScript props/emits
- Clean Code: Consistent naming conventions and comprehensive documentation
- Component Architecture: Reusable, maintainable component design patterns
- TypeScript Best Practices: Proper interface design and type inference
- Git Workflow: Conventional commits and feature-based development
- Performance Monitoring: Efficient rendering and memory management
- Accessibility: Semantic HTML and proper ARIA attributes
| Skill Category | Technologies & Concepts |
|---|---|
| Frontend Frameworks | Vue 3 Composition API, Component lifecycle, Reactive system |
| Type Systems | TypeScript interfaces, Generics, Type inference |
| State Management | Pinia stores, Computed properties, Reactive data flow |
| API Integration | RESTful services, Error handling, Data transformation |
| Styling & Design | Tailwind CSS, Responsive design, Dark themes |
| Build Tools | Vite configuration, Bundle optimization, Development workflow |
| Code Quality | ESLint, Prettier, TypeScript strict mode |
- Chrome 90+ - Full feature support with modern JavaScript
- Firefox 88+ - Complete compatibility with all animations
- Safari 14+ - Optimized for WebKit rendering engine
- Edge 90+ - Tested across Windows and macOS
This project is part of my software engineering portfolio demonstrating expertise in modern Vue.js development, TypeScript integration, and responsive web design.
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Built with Vue 3, TypeScript, and modern web technologies to showcase professional frontend development capabilities.