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FlightWay - Real-Time Flight Tracking Web App

Welcome to FlightWay, a sleek and modern web application that allows users to track flights in real-time. Built with Node.js, Express, and modern web technologies, FlightWay offers a seamless experience for users to monitor global air traffic.

Features

  • Real-Time Flight Tracking: Track flights across the globe with up-to-the-minute data.
  • User-Friendly Interface: A clean, intuitive design that makes tracking flights effortless.
  • Search by Flight Number: Simply enter a flight number to get detailed flight information.
  • Responsive Design: Fully optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it from here.
  • npm: npm is installed automatically with Node.js.

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/skytrack.git

  2. Install the dependencies:
    Run the following command to install all necessary dependencies: 

    npm install

  3. Set up environment variables:
    Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add your AviationStack API key:
    You can get an API key by Signing up on Aviationstack from here

    API_KEY=your_aviationstack_api_key

  4. Start the server:
    Use the following command to start the server:

    node index.js

    Alternatively, if you are developing and want to enable automatic restarting when files change, you can use nodemon

    nodemon index.js

  5. Access the application:
    Open your browser and go to:

    http://localhost:3000

    You should see the FlightWay homepage where you can begin tracking flights.

Usage

  1. Enter the required flight details in the search form.
  2. Submit the form to retrieve real-time flight information.
  3. Submit the form to retrieve real-time flight information.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.