Currently, there is no decent weather forecasting program for the Windows desktop environment. The Weather Channel does have one, but it's pretty large, a little flaky, and includes large advertisements. This project is geared towards accomplishing the same goal but doing so in a smaller window with only the necessary information.
This program does use the Forecast API and does require an API key available from https://darksky.net/dev/.
Download compiled versions here.
This is a "portable" program. No installation required. Unzip the files to a folder and run "Draconine.exe". Ensure all of the files stay together and create shortcuts if wanted.
This program requires the .Net 4.5 run-time. Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653
NewtonSoft.JSON is required if building from source.
Currently, there is a constant available in the code for the API key. You will have to get your own key if you build from source, but the pre-compiled binary has a key already enabled.
- Fork it!
- Create your feature branch:
git checkout -b my-new-feature - Commit your changes:
git commit -am 'Add some feature' - Push to the branch:
git push origin my-new-feature - Submit a pull request :D
- 2015-02-12: Stable build, first commit (v 0.1)
- 2015-02-17: Stable build, added manual refresh option (v 0.2)
- 2015-02-18: Stable build, added metric/imperial choices, started work on timed refresh (v 0.5)
- 2015-02-19: Stable build, changed
ImperialtoUS units, changed WU logo to adhere to their specifications, timed refresh now working (v 0.8) - 2015-03-02: Stable build, tweaked UI, separated current conditions class from forecast class, added About window (v 0.8.5)
- 2015-05-20: Added IP to Latitude/Longitude class/function, added some variables to start moving to new weather API (No new release)
- 2015-05-31: Converted to C#, location-based forecast fully working, changed API and all related documentation (v 0.9.0)
- 2015-06-06: 3-Day forecast auto-updates properly, option to view current-only weather in a small on-top window in bottom right corner of monitor, getting a few things buttoned up before v1.0 release
- 2015-06-07: Officially releasing v1.0
- 2015-12-17: Release of v2.0. Includes forecast and current details, changed icons to Climacons. Started on implementing weather alert system
- 2016-01-11: Added button and pop-up form for displaying weather alerts. (v2.1)
- 2016-01-12: Fixed issue with pop-ups disposing early. (v2.2)
- 2016-02-08: Fixed encoding error. Strings are now UTF32 to allow for full range of characters from API.
- 2016-04-13: v2.2.6 Added alert button functionality to "Currently" option to be the same as the 3-day forecast window.
- 2016-11-02: v2.3.0 Rebuilt program using WPF instead of WinForms. Added day notations to 3-day forecast window. Updated logo and links for source due to name change.
- Add option for more days for forecasting (currently today + 2 more, maybe expand to 5 or 10 days)(Mostly done, looking to add today + 6 more)
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Copyright (c) 2016 Viktor Kruug
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