#What is Frosty?

Frosty is a contemporary weather web application engineered for delivering accurate, user-friendly weather insights through an intuitive interface. Leveraging Next.js 15's latest features for server-side rendering and performance, it fetches real-time data from OpenWeather API to display current conditions, multi-day forecasts, UV indexes, air quality metrics, and more. Designed with scalability in mind, Frosty incorporates interactive maps via React-Leaflet for visual location-based insights, making it ideal for users tracking weather across cities. Tailored for developers and weather enthusiasts alike, it's a showcase of modern full-stack practices—combining TypeScript for type safety, shadcn/ui for accessible components, and Tailwind CSS for responsive styling. Whether for personal use or as a learning project, Frosty exemplifies clean, efficient code that prioritizes user experience in dynamic data apps.

#Features ⚡️

• Current & Forecast Weather: Real-time conditions plus 5-day outlook with detailed metrics like pressure, humidity, and population data.

• Interactive Maps: React-Leaflet integration for visualizing weather on geographical maps.

• City Search: Simple input to fetch and display data for any location worldwide.

• Responsive UI: Tailwind CSS ensures seamless adaptation across mobile, tablet, and desktop.

• Date & Time Handling: Moment.js for precise formatting of timestamps and forecasts.

• API Efficiency: Axios-powered requests to OpenWeather for fast, reliable data retrieval.

#Pros ✅

• High Performance: Next.js 15 and TypeScript enable optimized, scalable rendering with minimal bundle size.

• Developer-Friendly: Straightforward setup with shadcn/ui components for quick customization.

• Visual Appeal: Interactive maps and clean Tailwind designs make weather data engaging and easy to digest.

• Free & Open-Source: MIT license allows full modification and commercial use without barriers.

• Modern Stack: Integrates cutting-edge tools like React-Leaflet for enhanced interactivity.

#Cons ⚠️

• API Key Required: Relies on OpenWeather—users must sign up for a free key, adding a setup step.

• Limited Scope: Focuses on core weather features; no advanced analytics or user accounts.

• No Offline Mode: Real-time data dependency means internet is essential for functionality.

• Basic Theming: Tailwind and shadcn provide flexibility, but no built-in dark mode toggle.

• Early Project Stage: As a GitHub repo, it may lack extensive testing or community plugins.

#Included Components - Templates

Frosty utilizes shadcn/ui primitives for its UI, with templates structured around weather displays and maps. Key elements from the codebase include:

• Weather Dashboard Template: Main layout with search bar, current conditions card (temperature, icons, metrics), and forecast grid—uses shadcn Card and Input components.

• Interactive Map Block: React-Leaflet map centered on searched city, overlaid with weather markers.

• Forecast List: 5-day horizontal scroll or cards showing highs/lows, via shadcn Table or Badge for icons.

• Metrics Panels: UV index, air pollution gauges as shadcn Progress or Alert components.

• Search Form: Simple Axios-integrated form with Moment.js for date stamps.

These are modular Next.js pages/components—e.g., a reusable WeatherCard for consistent data presentation.

#Pricing 💸

Frosty is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. No tiers, subscriptions, or costs for the app itself—deploy or fork freely. Note: OpenWeather API offers a free tier (up to 1,000 calls/day), but higher usage may incur fees (details at openweathermap.org/pricing).

#Integrations 🧰

Frosty integrates a focused stack for weather apps:

• Next.js 15: Core framework for SSR, routing, and performance.

• shadcn/ui + Tailwind CSS: UI components and responsive styling.

• React-Leaflet: Interactive mapping library.

• Axios: HTTP client for OpenWeather API calls.

• Moment.js: Date/time manipulation for forecasts.

• TypeScript: Type safety throughout.

• Vercel: Deployment platform (live at froosty.vercel.app).