Weather App Documentation (v1.6.0)

Welcome to the Weather App documentation! This application provides real-time weather information and forecasts from multiple weather data providers.

Features

Recent Updates

For a detailed list of changes, see the CHANGELOG.md file.

Getting Started

  1. Installation Guide - How to install and set up the application
  2. User Guide - How to use the application
  3. Configuration - How to configure the application

Advanced Topics

Support

For support, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

User Guide

Getting Started

  1. Launch the Application
  2. Search for a Location

Main Interface

Weather Display

Weather Maps & Radar

The Weather Maps & Radar feature provides interactive visualizations of weather patterns and conditions.

Accessing Weather Maps

  1. Click on View in the menu bar
  2. Select Weather Maps & Radar
  3. The Weather Maps dialog will open with multiple tabs

Features

Radar Tab

Temperature Tab

Precipitation Tab

Wind Tab

Using the Map

Tips

Features

Favorites

Settings

  1. Click the gear icon (⚙️) or go to Menu > Settings
  2. Configure options like:
  3. Click “Save” to apply changes

Command Line Interface

# Basic usage
weather-app [location] [options]

# Examples
weather-app "New York, US"
weather-app --provider openweathermap --units metric
weather-app --config ~/.config/weather/config.ini

# Options
  -h, --help            Show help message and exit
  -v, --version         Show version information
  -c, --config FILE     Specify configuration file
  -d, --debug           Enable debug mode
  --provider PROVIDER   Set weather provider
  --units {metric,imperial}
                        Set units system
  --lang LANG           Set language code
  --theme {light,dark,system}
                        Set color theme
  --no-gui              Run in console mode

Keyboard Shortcuts

Global Shortcuts

Shortcut Action
Ctrl + F Focus search bar
Ctrl + , Open Settings
Ctrl + Q Quit Application
F1 Show Help
Esc Close dialogs or clear search
F5 Refresh weather data
Ctrl + R Refresh all data
Ctrl + W Close current window
Ctrl + N New window
Shortcut Action
Ctrl + Tab Switch between locations
Ctrl + F Toggle favorites
Ctrl + L Toggle location list
Ctrl + M Toggle map view

Tips & Tricks

Documentation Viewer

Log Viewer

Weather Maps

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Verify your API keys in Settings
  3. Try switching to a different weather provider
  4. Check the application logs for errors
  5. Restart the application
  6. Reset settings if needed

For additional help, please visit our GitHub repository or check the Troubleshooting Guide.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback! Please let us know:

You can submit feedback through the application (Help > Send Feedback) or on our GitHub Issues page.

Troubleshooting Guide

This guide helps you resolve common issues you might encounter while using the Weather App.

Table of Contents

Common Issues

1. Application Won’t Start

Symptoms:

Solutions:

  1. Check System Requirements:
  2. Reinstall Dependencies: 
    # Activate your virtual environment first
pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt
  3. Check for Conflicting Software:
  4. Reset Configuration: 
    # Backup your config first
mv ~/.config/WeatherApp/config.ini ~/.config/WeatherApp/config.ini.bak

2. No Weather Data Displayed

Symptoms:

Solutions:

  1. Check Internet Connection:
  2. Verify API Keys:
  3. Provider Status:
  4. Location Services:

3. High CPU or Memory Usage

Symptoms:

Solutions:

  1. Reduce Update Frequency:
  2. Disable Animations:
  3. Clear Cache: 
    # Linux/macOS
rm -rf ~/.cache/WeatherApp
   
# Windows
rmdir /s /q %LOCALAPPDATA%\WeatherApp\Cache
  4. Check for Memory Leaks:

Log Files

Log files contain detailed information about application events and errors. They are essential for troubleshooting.

Log Locations

Log Levels

Viewing Logs

  1. From the Application:
  2. From Command Line: 
    # Linux/macOS
tail -f ~/.local/share/WeatherApp/logs/app.log
   
# Windows
Get-Content -Path "$env:APPDATA\WeatherApp\logs\app.log" -Wait

Debugging

Enabling Debug Mode

  1. From Command Line: 
    python -m script.main --debug
  2. From Configuration: 
    [Logging]
level = DEBUG

Common Error Messages

“API Rate Limit Exceeded”

“Invalid API Key”

“Location Not Found”

Using a Debugger

  1. VS Code:
  2. pdb (Python Debugger): 
    import pdb; pdb.set_trace()  # Add this line where you want to break

Performance Issues

Slow Startup

  1. Disable Unnecessary Plugins:
  2. Optimize Imports:

High Memory Usage

  1. Check for Memory Leaks:
  2. Reduce Cache Size: 
    [Cache]
max_size = 100  # MB

Network Issues

  1. Check Connection: 
    ping api.openweathermap.org
  2. Proxy Settings:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I update the application?

A: Use your package manager or download the latest version from GitHub.

Q: Why is the weather data not updating?

A: Check your internet connection and API key. The app caches data to reduce API calls.

Q: How do I change the temperature unit?

A: Go to Settings > Display > Units and select your preferred unit.

Q: The app is using too much battery. What can I do?

A: Reduce the update frequency and disable unnecessary features like animations.

Q: How do I report a bug?

A: Please open an issue on our GitHub repository with detailed steps to reproduce the issue.

Getting Help

If you’ve tried the solutions above and are still experiencing issues:

  1. Check the Documentation:
  2. Search Existing Issues:
  3. Ask the Community:
  4. Contact Support:

When Reporting an Issue

Please include the following information:

  1. Weather App version
  2. Operating System and version
  3. Steps to reproduce the issue
  4. Expected vs. actual behavior
  5. Relevant error messages or logs
  6. Screenshots if applicable

Emergency Recovery

If the application becomes completely unresponsive:

  1. Force Quit:
  2. Reset Configuration: 
    # Linux/macOS
rm -rf ~/.config/WeatherApp
   
# Windows
rmdir /s /q %APPDATA%\WeatherApp
  3. Reinstall: 
    pip uninstall weather-app
pip install --no-cache-dir weather-app

Remember to back up your configuration before making any changes!

Translation Guide

This guide explains how to add or modify translations in the Weather App. The application uses a comprehensive translation system that supports multiple languages and right-to-left (RTL) text direction.

Available Languages

The Weather App currently supports the following languages:

Language Code Native Name RTL Status
English en English No Complete
Spanish es Español No Complete
French fr Français No Complete
German de Deutsch No Complete
Italian it Italiano No Complete
Portuguese pt Português No Complete
Russian ru Русский No Complete
Japanese ja 日本語 No Complete
Korean ko 한국어 No Complete
Arabic ar اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ Yes Complete
Hebrew he עברית Yes Complete
Hungarian hu Magyar No Complete
Polish pl Polski No Complete
Turkish tr Türkçe No Complete
Dutch nl Nederlands No Complete
Chinese (Simplified) zh 简体中文 No Complete

Language Menu Implementation

The language menu automatically displays available languages using the following logic:

  1. It first tries to load language names from the current UI language’s translation file
  2. If not found, it falls back to English names
  3. As a last resort, it uses a built-in dictionary of common language names

Language Name Keys

Each translation file should include language names for all supported languages using the pattern language_XX where XX is the language code. For example:

Menu Text

Each translation file should also include these UI-specific keys:

Translation System

The translation system is based on JSON files and includes these features:

File Structure

lang/
├── __init__.py
├── language_manager.py    # Core translation management
└── translations/
    ├── en.json           # English (base language)
    ├── it.json           # Italian
    ├── es.json           # Spanish
    ├── fr.json           # French
    ├── de.json           # German
    ├── pt.json           # Portuguese
    ├── ru.json           # Russian
    ├── ja.json           # Japanese
    ├── ko.json           # Korean
    ├── zh.json           # Chinese (Simplified)
    ├── ar.json           # Arabic (RTL)
    ├── he.json           # Hebrew (RTL)
    ├── hu.json           # Hungarian
    ├── pl.json           # Polish
    ├── tr.json           # Turkish
    └── nl.json           # Dutch

Adding a New Language

Adding a New Language

To add a new language:

  1. Add a new JSON file in lang/translations/ with the language code (e.g., fr.json for French)
  2. Copy all keys from en.json
  3. Translate all values to the target language
  4. Add the language name in its own language (e.g., "language_fr": "Français")
  5. Add the language to the language menu by including these keys:

Example for French (fr.json):

{
  "language_menu": "&Langue",
  "language_tip": "Sélectionner la langue de l'application",
  "language_fr": "Français",
  "language_en": "Anglais",
  "language_es": "Espagnol"
  // ... other translations
}

Best Practices

  1. Consistency
  2. Variables
  3. Pluralization 
    {
    'hour': '{count} hour',
    'hour_plural': '{count} hours',
    'minute': '{count} minute',
    'minute_plural': '{count} minutes',
}
  4. Special Characters
  5. Length Considerations

Right-to-Left (RTL) Support

For RTL languages like Arabic and Hebrew:

  1. Set is_rtl = True in the language configuration
  2. The application will automatically:

Testing Translations

  1. Visual Testing
  2. Functional Testing
  3. Automated Tests

Contributing Translations

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new branch for your translation
  3. Add or update the translation files
  4. Submit a pull request with a clear description

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Getting Help

For translation issues, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

  1. Join our Discord
  2. Contact the maintainers