ClimaCloset

ClimaCloset is a web application that is designed to give you weather-specific outfit recommendations. By integrating weather forecasts, ClimaCloset allows you to dress appropriately for any occasion.

Features

• Dynamic weather-based clothing suggestions.
• Easy-to-navigate user interface.
• Secure user authentication and specific profile management.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+ installed on your system.
• A GitHub account for using Codespaces (if applicable).
• Flask framework and required dependencies (see requirements.txt).

Development Setup

Option 1: Using GitHub Codespaces

1. Create a Codespace:

   • On the repository page, click the Code button.
   • Select Codespaces and click Create codespace on main.

   --OR-- Use this badge to create a codespace directly:

2. Initialization:

   • Wait for the development container to set up using .devcontainer/devcontainer.json.

3. Run the Flask app: type flask run --debug --host=0.0.0.0 into the terminal

4. Access the app:

   • Forward port 5000 when prompted.
   • Open the forwarded port in your browser.

Option 2: Local Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jcarney2024/climacloset.git
   cd climacloset

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # (Windows: venv\\Scripts\\activate)

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a .env file based on .env.example and configure your settings.

5. Run the app:

   flask run

Usage

1. Open the app in your browser.

Without a Log in

1. Use text box to input a location
2. Read temperature of location
3. Click outfit suggestion button
4. View recommendations based on the current weather.
5. Check out Explore Page from clicking "Explore" on the top header
6. Check out About Page from clicking "About" on the top header

With a Log in

3. Sign up or log in.
4. Edit profile picture if you want to
5. Edit name if you want to
6. Use text box to input a location
7. Read temperature of location
8. Click outfit suggestion button
9. View recommendations based on the current weather.
10. Check out Explore Page from clicking "Explore" on the top header
11. Check out About Page from clicking "About" on the top header
12. Log out when done

Deployment

This app is designed to deploy easily on Heroku. Use the Procfile for deployment configuration. Ensure all environment variables in .env are configured correctly.