Digital Clock with Weather Integration

A feature-rich console-based digital clock application that displays time in beautiful ASCII art format along with local weather information. The clock supports multiple time zones, 12/24-hour formats, and real-time weather updates.

Features

• Beautiful ASCII Art Display: Time is displayed using custom-designed ASCII art characters
• Dual Time Format: Support for both 12-hour and 24-hour time formats
• Weather Integration: Real-time weather information for the specified location
• Time Zone Support: Ability to display time for different time zones
• Configurable Display: Option to show/hide seconds
• User Preferences: Saves user preferences for future sessions
• Date Display: Shows current date for the selected location
• Color Output: Uses ANSI colors for enhanced visibility

Requirements

• C++ compiler with C++11 support
• Standard C++ libraries
• ANSI-compatible terminal

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/alexbytesback/Digital-Clock-using-C-Plus-Plus
   cd Digital-Clock-using-C-Plus-Plus

2. Compile the project:

   g++ -std=c++17 main.cpp Clock.cpp Display.cpp Input.cpp Utility.cpp -o DigitalClock

Usage

1. Run the compiled program:

   ./DigitalClock

2. Follow the prompts to:

   • Enter your name
   • Select your location
   • Choose time format (12/24 hour)
   • Toggle seconds display

Code Structure

• main.cpp: Entry point of the application
• Clock.h/cpp: Core clock functionality and main display loop
• Display.h/cpp: ASCII art rendering and screen management
• Input.h/cpp: User input handling and validation
• Utility.h/cpp: Helper functions for time zones and weather

Display Features

• Large, clear ASCII art digits
• Blinking colon separator
• AM/PM indicator for 12-hour format
• Color-coded output for better visibility
• Weather information display
• Current date display

Configuration

The application stores user preferences in clock_log.txt, including:

• Username
• Preferred location
• Time format choice
• Seconds display preference

Technical Details

• Written in C++
• Uses ANSI escape sequences for terminal manipulation
• Custom ASCII art patterns for digits and symbols
• Real-time updates with 1-second refresh rate
• Efficient screen clearing and cursor positioning
• Time zone and weather data integration

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.