Botoronga - Temperature Monitor in SP

About Botoronga

Botoronga is an automated system that monitors and publishes daily temperature variations in São Paulo city, with informative graphs and community interactions.

Main Features:

• Weather Data Collection:
  • Captures temperature data from reliable sources
  • Processes hourly information
  • Converts units and applies filters for better visualization
• Graph Generation:
  • Creates clear visualizations of temperature variation
  • Applies smoothing for better readability
  • Includes informative markings and legends
• Automated Publishing:
  • Posts daily graphs on Twitter/X and Bluesky
  • Includes current temperature at posting time
  • Platform-specific formatting
• Community Interaction:
  • Identifies and interacts with posts about temperature in SP
  • Likes and reposts relevant content
  • Respects API rate limits

Technologies Used:

Python Selenium Matplotlib Tweepy Bluesky API OpenWeatherMap API

How It Works

Data Collection and Processing Flow:

1. Data Collection: Accesses weather sources to obtain historical temperature data
2. Processing:
   • Converts temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius
   • Groups data by hour
   • Applies smoothing filter for better visualization
3. Graph Generation: Creates visualization with Matplotlib including:
   • Title with current date
   • Clearly marked axes
   • Grid for easy reading
4. Current Temperature: Queries OpenWeatherMap API to get temperature at posting time
5. Publishing: Sends the graph and information to Twitter/X and Bluesky

Automated Interaction:

• Searches for posts with hashtags related to temperature in SP
• Filters inappropriate content or suspicious accounts
• Records interactions to avoid duplicates
• Respects API rate limits with exponential backoff

Output Example

Typical Post: