ROS Weather Data Publishing and Subscription Package

This ROS package facilitates weather data publishing and subscription, allowing users to receive real-time weather information for a specified city.

Installation

1. Save the Message File:

   • Save the weather.msg file inside the msg folder of the package.

2. Update CMakeLists.txt:

   • In the CMakeLists.txt file, add the file name (weather.msg) to the add_message_files section:

     add_message_files(
        FILES
        weather.msg
     )

3. Copy Python Script Files:

   • Copy the weather_publisher.py and weather_subscriber.py files to your ROS workspace.

4. Make Scripts Executable:

   • Make the script files executable using the following commands:

     chmod +x weather_publisher.py weather_subscriber.py

5. Build the Workspace:

   • Build your workspace using the catkin_make command.

     catkin_make

Usage

1. Start ROS:

   • Start ROS by running the following command:

     roscore

2. Run the Publisher:

   • In one terminal, run the weather_publisher.py file:

     ./weather_publisher.py

3. Run the Subscriber:

   • In another terminal, run the weather_subscriber.py file:

     ./weather_subscriber.py

4. Enter City Name:

   • In the terminal where weather_publisher.py is running, enter the name of a city when prompted. You can enter the name of any city worldwide.

5. View Received Data:

   • Observe the received data in the terminal where weather_subscriber.py is running. The data will include Country information, City information, Temperature information, Weather condition information, Date, and Time information.

Feel free to contribute, provide feedback, or report issues. Contributions are welcomed through pull requests.

License

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