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iOS Build a Weather App with Swift (Retired) Pulling Data From the Web Making a Network Call

Blake Hudson
Blake Hudson
3,817 Points
Posted by Blake Hudson
Blake Hudson
3,817 Points

Shouldn't This Be Working!?! HELP!!!!

Ive refreshed the api Key.... I dont understand why this code doesnt work.... please make me feel stupid if you could! Thanks!

 private let apiKey = "ea8492f487ebe0e498ab1b1ec3ab0663"

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        let baseURL = NSURL(string: "https://api.forecast.io/forecast/\(apiKey)/")
        let forecastURL = NSURL(string: "37.8267,-122.423", relativeToURL: baseURL)

        let weatherData = NSData(contentsOfURL: forecastURL!, options: nil, error: nil)

       println(weatherData)

1 Answer

Dominic Bryan
Dominic Bryan
14,452 Points
Dominic Bryan
Dominic Bryan
14,452 Points

Okay I am guna advise re-checking your API key. Your code is fine but when I tried using the api key you are using (Which by the way is private and you shouldn't post on a forum LOL but its for practice I guess ahaha) "nil" was returned. I will post code below, but try changing your api key and let me know what happens.

private let apiKey = "ea8492f487ebe0e498ab1b1ec3ab0663"

 override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()
        // Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.

        let baseURL = NSURL(string: "https://api.forecast.io/forecast/\(apiKey)/")
        let forecastURL = NSURL(string: "37.8267,-122.423", relativeToURL: baseURL)

        let weatherData = NSData(contentsOfURL: forecastURL!, options: nil, error: nil)
        println(weatherData)
}

P.S. the api key in the code I have posted is yours, I just copied it in for you so you can copy my code

Thanks, Hope this helps

Dom

Alfred Angkasa
Alfred Angkasa
2,413 Points
Alfred Angkasa
Alfred Angkasa
2,413 Points

I also did the same error after i read this now i understand. thanks. :D