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Date Published
Author
Mia Adjei
Word count
1602
Language
English
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Summary

By building this chatbot, users can receive the current weather for their location or any location they specify, along with helpful advice on what to bring based on the weather conditions. The bot uses Twilio SMS, Python, and Flask to communicate with users and retrieve weather data from the Weatherstack API. Once set up, the bot can be tested by sending a text message to its assigned phone number with a city name, zip code, or coordinates. The bot will respond with the current weather for that location and provide relevant advice on what to bring based on the weather conditions.