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It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API: https://weather-dj.netlify.app/ https://weather-dj.n

by D_Joni 4y ago

It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API: https://weather-dj.netlify.app/ https://weather-dj.netlify.app/ Let's hope that in the future Apple continues to deliver the same API structure as Dark Sky did, because it will be a big shame if they did some changes or limitations to it. Although I only use this app mostly for my personal use, the effort that I've put into this would be for nothing's worth.

tjohns 4y ago
Apple's replacement for the Dark Sky API is here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi
- ghiculescu 4y ago
  Is this free? Seems like big news if yes. Edit: it’s not. See https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/
jacobn 4y ago
From the blog post: "The Dark Sky API and website will continue to function until March 31st, 2023." "Developers, Apple’s new WeatherKit API lets you incorporate Apple Weather forecast data into your app and is available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and web." Sorry for your loss :-/
lelandfe 4y ago
Sorry to say – the Dark Sky API will shut down end of March next year[0]. Apple recommends switching to WeatherKit's API. It is not free, requiring a paid Developer Program membership, which is $99/year.[1] That includes 500k API calls/mo. On that linked WeatherKit page, they include a DarkSky migration guide. There are fields that are no longer being offered. (The fact that `temperatureHigh` doesn't have an analog makes me wonder if the table isn't telling the full story) [0] https://darksky.net/dev https://darksky.net/dev [1] https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/
- zikduruqe 4y ago
  I use the Dark Sky API on a weather site that I have been running since 2014. Thinking of switching over to Openweathermap, but would welcome other suggestions if anyone is in the same situation. https://openweathermap.org/api https://openweathermap.org/api
  - bdougherty 4y ago
    Try Open-Meteo https://open-meteo.com/en https://open-meteo.com/en
ShakataGaNai 4y ago
Apple announced the purchase of DarkSky back in 2020. The API was originally scheduled to be killed off sometime at the end of 2021 but that got extended. You also haven't been able to signup for a Dev account since May of 2020. There has been a lot of news about this which was kinda hard to miss. And no, Apple is not interested in sharing its API's with anyone.
- killerdhmo 4y ago
  ... they announced WeatherKit https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/
- deleted 4y ago
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- PragmaticPulp 4y ago
  > You also haven't been able to signup for a Dev account since May of 2020. Dark Sky has been exceedingly clear about this for a very long time. I don't know how the parent commenter missed it, unless they started the side project several years ago and never went back to check the API docs. But today's announcement has nothing to do with discontinuing the Dark Sky API. They gave ample warning about that as well as replacement guidelines long ago.
- happyopossum 4y ago
  > And no, Apple is not interested in sharing its API's with anyone. Funny how people will state ‘facts’ that match their internal perceptions, regardless of what’s been publicly stated over and over again. Apple has released the WeatherKit API, which is privacy-first, and pretty much provides what Dark Sky did.
  - neurostimulant 4y ago
    The API is only for apple devices, right? Web apps that uses Dark Sky's API (like the gp's webapp) will absolutely get killed. Edit: I was wrong. It has REST API and access from other platforms are allowed.
spiffytech 4y ago
I like the aesthetics of your app! Nice responsive design, too. Some suggestions: - The hourly forecast icons are hard to tell apart. They're small, and blue raindrops blend in with the blue gradient behind the icon. - The checkmark button on starred locations is hard to understand. It looks like it should confirm something (especially beside the red X), but it I guess maybe it selects the default location? The button could use alt text, too. - The 7-day forecast feels busy. Maybe de-emphasize the date (lower font weight or smaller size for the calendar day, and maybe a shorter date format) - The search box would benefit from suggesting places. Less to type (especially on mobile), and weather apps are inconsistent about what location queries they support and suggestions give confidence I'm using a new app correctly.
kingTug 4y ago
Slick app, mate.
happyopossum 4y ago
> It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API Err, dark sky announced this well over a year ago, and was acquired 2 years ago - this is not news.

by D_Joni 4y ago

tjohns 4y ago

Apple's replacement for the Dark Sky API is here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi

ghiculescu 4y ago
Is this free? Seems like big news if yes. Edit: it’s not. See https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/

jacobn 4y ago

From the blog post: "The Dark Sky API and website will continue to function until March 31st, 2023." "Developers, Apple’s new WeatherKit API lets you incorporate Apple Weather forecast data into your app and is available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and web." Sorry for your loss :-/

lelandfe 4y ago

Sorry to say – the Dark Sky API will shut down end of March next year[0]. Apple recommends switching to WeatherKit's API. It is not free, requiring a paid Developer Program membership, which is $99/year.[1] That includes 500k API calls/mo. On that linked WeatherKit page, they include a DarkSky migration guide. There are fields that are no longer being offered. (The fact that `temperatureHigh` doesn't have an analog makes me wonder if the table isn't telling the full story) [0] https://darksky.net/dev https://darksky.net/dev [1] https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/

zikduruqe 4y ago
I use the Dark Sky API on a weather site that I have been running since 2014. Thinking of switching over to Openweathermap, but would welcome other suggestions if anyone is in the same situation. https://openweathermap.org/api https://openweathermap.org/api
- bdougherty 4y ago
  Try Open-Meteo https://open-meteo.com/en https://open-meteo.com/en

ShakataGaNai 4y ago

Apple announced the purchase of DarkSky back in 2020. The API was originally scheduled to be killed off sometime at the end of 2021 but that got extended. You also haven't been able to signup for a Dev account since May of 2020. There has been a lot of news about this which was kinda hard to miss. And no, Apple is not interested in sharing its API's with anyone.

killerdhmo 4y ago
... they announced WeatherKit https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/ https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/
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PragmaticPulp 4y ago
> You also haven't been able to signup for a Dev account since May of 2020. Dark Sky has been exceedingly clear about this for a very long time. I don't know how the parent commenter missed it, unless they started the side project several years ago and never went back to check the API docs. But today's announcement has nothing to do with discontinuing the Dark Sky API. They gave ample warning about that as well as replacement guidelines long ago.
happyopossum 4y ago
> And no, Apple is not interested in sharing its API's with anyone. Funny how people will state ‘facts’ that match their internal perceptions, regardless of what’s been publicly stated over and over again. Apple has released the WeatherKit API, which is privacy-first, and pretty much provides what Dark Sky did.
- neurostimulant 4y ago
  The API is only for apple devices, right? Web apps that uses Dark Sky's API (like the gp's webapp) will absolutely get killed. Edit: I was wrong. It has REST API and access from other platforms are allowed.

spiffytech 4y ago

I like the aesthetics of your app! Nice responsive design, too. Some suggestions: - The hourly forecast icons are hard to tell apart. They're small, and blue raindrops blend in with the blue gradient behind the icon. - The checkmark button on starred locations is hard to understand. It looks like it should confirm something (especially beside the red X), but it I guess maybe it selects the default location? The button could use alt text, too. - The 7-day forecast feels busy. Maybe de-emphasize the date (lower font weight or smaller size for the calendar day, and maybe a shorter date format) - The search box would benefit from suggesting places. Less to type (especially on mobile), and weather apps are inconsistent about what location queries they support and suggestions give confidence I'm using a new app correctly.

kingTug 4y ago

Slick app, mate.

happyopossum 4y ago

> It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API Err, dark sky announced this well over a year ago, and was acquired 2 years ago - this is not news.