README.md

KiteSurf Elite Spots Explorer

An interactive application to discover premium kitesurfing locations worldwide.

Features

• Interactive world map with location markers
• Real-time weather data for each spot
• High-quality images of kitesurfing destinations
• Detailed information about each location
• Trending spots based on current conditions

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies with npm install
3. Create a .env file with the following API keys:

   VITE_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_openweather_api_key
   VITE_PEXELS_API_KEY=your_pexels_api_key
   

4. Run the development server with npm run dev

API Keys

OpenWeather API

• Sign up at OpenWeather
• Free tier provides access to current weather data

Pexels API

• Sign up at Pexels API
• Free tier provides 200 requests per hour and 20,000 requests per month
• No credit card required

Alternative Image APIs

If you prefer not to use Pexels, here are some alternatives:

1. Pixabay API

   • Free with attribution
   • Sign up here

2. Flickr API

   • Free with various license options
   • Sign up here

3. Giphy API

   • For animated content
   • Sign up here

Tech Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Framer Motion
• React Simple Maps
• Vite