Open Source app for Open Weather Map

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago

Hi,

I want to share my Open Source app - Open Weather Widget:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/1f3f2d10-ac05-4a9b-a8fa-bdeac8775793

Here is the complete code for it:

https://github.com/desyat/OpenWeatherMapWidget

Specific things that are used in the code:

- Background web requests (OWM API)

- Online web requests

- Open Weather Map API usage example

- Glance view for widgets

It is challenging to reuse the code for 3 different processes in the app (main app, background, and glance view). I attempted to minimize code repetition, but as a result the code got a bit more complicated. Feel free to ask questions or recommend improvements.

Thanks!

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago

Here is a good guide from Garmin on how to fix any issues with Garmin Weather:

support.garmin.com/.../

jim_m_58 over 3 years ago in reply to MobileDriveway

Yes, I know. I've been doing CIQ for 7 years. BTW, if a watch has been turned off, it can take a couple minutes for weather data to appear, unless you have it cached in your app. I see that all the time in my WFs that use Garmin Weather.

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Jim, my posts are directed to ALL users, some of whom might find this information usefull. Fo example, I used Crystal Open Source project - my deepest respect to the author for providing it! I just hope that someone will find my code as helpfull as Crystal was for me

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago

I published an update to the app and source code:

Version 3 (2021-12-28)

Added setting for wind speed units. Added "Knots" and "m/s".

Added Options Menu on MENU button press. You can Refresh Weather (on demand) or use GPS to get location if it is not found.

Some UI tweaks.

jim_m_58 over 3 years ago in reply to MobileDriveway

This isn't the showcase forum. Wouldn't that be a better place to post this? Or in "What's New" for your app?

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

That's the note for people who would like to see the source code for using GPS in widgets with Open Weather API. You recommended this feature very highly, I just provide the sample code to people who would like to use it.

jim_m_58 over 3 years ago in reply to MobileDriveway

Look at the second sticky at the top of this forum. It's how you can post your open source, etc. https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/7961/overview-of-connect-iq-apps-accompanied-with-source-code

MobileDriveway over 3 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks for the suggestion - I posted it there as well!