Gazetteer

Gazetteer

This mobile-first web application empowers users to explore countries around the world with ease. Gazetteer provides a comprehensive resource for everything from demographics to weather.

Key Features:
  • Users can select a country from the dropdown menu or allow the app to pinpoint their location and showcase the current country.
  • A zoomable and pannable map displays chosen country borders, allowing for deeper exploration.
  • Clicking a country or searching by name opens a detailed modal window brimming with information, including:
    • Country Name and Capital City
    • Population Statistics
    • Currency and Live Exchange Rates
    • Current Weather Conditions and Forecast
    • Links to Informative Wikipedia Articles
Technical Skills Used:
  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
  • jQuery (for DOM manipulation and AJAX)
  • PHP with JSON encoding
  • Third Party Apis
This project demonstrates my capabilities in:
  • Full-stack development (front-end and back-end)
  • API Integration
  • Responsive web design principles
  • User-Centric Design
  • Location-Based Functionality

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