Telegram WeatherBot

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1. General Description WeatherBot is a Telegram bot designed to provide users with accurate and timely weather forecasts. Using integration with the popular weather API (OpenWeatherMap), the bot provides current weather information, next day forecast and weekly forecast. The bot has an intuitive interface, accessible commands, and supports daily notifications.

2. Main Functions Current Weather: Get real-time weather data for a user-specified city. Tomorrow Forecast: Weather forecast for the next day for the specified location. Weekly Forecast: Summarises weather data for the week ahead, including temperature and weather conditions in the middle of each day. Set Default City: Ability to memorise the user’s city to avoid re-entering it. Set Daily Notifications: Set the time to receive weather notifications that will arrive daily.

3. Key Commands /start – Start interacting with the bot. /help – View a list of available commands and their descriptions. /weather [city] – Forecast the current weather in the specified city. /tomorrow [city] – Forecast for tomorrow. /week [city] – Weather forecast for the week. /setcity [city] – Set the default city. /setnotification [time] – Set the time to receive the daily weather forecast.

4. Project Architecture The project consists of several classes and modules responsible for different aspects of bot operation:

TelegramBot class: It implements the basic functionality of command processing and interaction with users via Telegram API. The class processes incoming messages, generates response messages and manages user settings. WeatherService class: Integrates with OpenWeatherMap API to get weather data. Uses the OkHttp library for HTTP requests and the Gson library for parsing JSON responses. Main class: Starts the bot and registers it with Telegram API.

5. Main technologies and dependencies The project is written in Java and uses the following dependencies:

Telegram API: Telegrambots library for interacting with Telegram. OkHttp: Library for HTTP requests to OpenWeatherMap API. Gson: For parsing JSON responses from OpenWeatherMap. Maven: Used to manage dependencies and build the project.

6. Unique features and competitive advantages City caching: Maintain a cache so users can set commands without having to enter a city each time. Daily schedule notifications: Ability to set a time to receive daily weather updates. Error handling: Implemented error handling for data retrieval, with automatic notification to the user in case of server unavailability or incorrect input.

7. Licence Agreement WeatherBot is provided to users under a limited licence. The user may use, copy and modify the software for personal and business use only. Commercial use and distribution is prohibited without specific authorisation.

8. User Benefits Ease of use: Intuitive commands and navigation buttons allow users to easily request a forecast. Regular notifications: Notifications allow users to receive weather data automatically without having to request a forecast each time. Flexibility and customisation: The ability to select the city and time of notifications makes the bot as adaptable as possible to each user’s needs.

9. Potential improvements and scalability WeatherBot is designed with the possibility of further extensions, such as:

- Adding notifications for sudden weather changes. - Integration with other APIs for more detailed forecasts. - Support for new languages and localisations.

10. Conclusion WeatherBot is a reliable and convenient tool for weather data. Its user-friendly interface, extensive customisation options and high-quality data make it a useful application for users who need real-time weather forecast.