Advanced 6-8 hours · 3 APIs

Build a Smart Event Planner

Plan outdoor events by checking weather forecasts for proposed dates and auto-suggesting optimal time slots based on location and conditions.

APIs Used

Data Flow

API Detect user location as default venue via IP Geolocation API Fetch existing calendar events for free slots via Google Calendar API Fetch 5-day weather forecast for location via OpenWeatherMap PROCESS Cross-reference free slots with clear weather USER User selects from suggested optimal slots API Create event on Google Calendar via Google Calendar
User Action
API Call
Transform
Output

How It Works

1

Detect the user's location via IP Geolocation as the default venue

2

Fetch upcoming calendar events from Google Calendar to find free slots

3

Get a 5-day weather forecast for the location from OpenWeatherMap

4

Cross-reference free time slots with favorable weather windows

5

Suggest optimal dates and times, then create the event on the calendar

Code Outline

Pseudocode / JavaScript
// 1. Detect user location
const geoRes = await fetch('https://api.ipgeolocation.io/ipgeo?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY');
const { latitude, longitude, city } = await geoRes.json();

// 2. Fetch existing calendar events
const calRes = await fetch(
  'https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/calendars/primary/events?timeMin=' +
  new Date().toISOString() + '&timeMax=' + new Date(Date.now() + 5*86400000).toISOString(),
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_OAUTH_TOKEN' } }
);
const { items: events } = await calRes.json();

// 3. Fetch 5-day weather forecast
const weatherRes = await fetch(
  `https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/forecast?lat=${latitude}&lon=${longitude}&units=metric&appid=YOUR_API_KEY`
);
const { list: forecast } = await weatherRes.json();

// 4. Find optimal time slots (clear weather + no conflicts)
const clearSlots = forecast.filter(f =>
  f.weather[0].main === 'Clear' && f.main.temp > 15 && f.main.temp < 35
);
const busyTimes = events.map(e => ({ start: new Date(e.start.dateTime), end: new Date(e.end.dateTime) }));
const optimalSlots = clearSlots.filter(slot => {
  const slotTime = new Date(slot.dt * 1000);
  return !busyTimes.some(b => slotTime >= b.start && slotTime <= b.end);
});

// 5. Create event at best slot
const bestSlot = optimalSlots[0];
await fetch('https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/calendars/primary/events', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_OAUTH_TOKEN', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    summary: 'Outdoor Event',
    location: city,
    start: { dateTime: new Date(bestSlot.dt * 1000).toISOString() },
    end: { dateTime: new Date(bestSlot.dt * 1000 + 7200000).toISOString() }
  })
});

Note: These recipes are AI-generated suggestions based on API capabilities. Actual implementation may vary. Always refer to official API documentation for the latest specifications.