Programming Task Generator

A powerful web application that generates custom programming tasks with visualizations based on user-selected criteria.

Features

• Multiple Task Types: Select from various task types (games, algorithms, data structures, web applications, etc.)
• Multi-Language Support: Generate tasks for multiple programming languages
• Visualizations: Auto-generate flowcharts, application structure diagrams, and GUI mockups
• PDF Export: Get beautifully formatted PDF files with task descriptions
• Customization Options: Upload your own pattern or use text input

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Configuration
• API Reference
• Architecture
• Contributing
• License

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• OpenAI API key

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/DBOYttt/programming-task-generator.git
cd programming-task-generator

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with your OpenAI API key:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

4. Start the server:

npm start

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000
2. Select one or more task types
3. Choose the programming language(s)
4. Select the output language for instructions
5. Enable/disable visualization options
6. Enter a pattern template or upload a PDF
7. Click "Generate PDF"
8. Save the generated PDF file

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
PORT	Port for the server	3000
OPENAI_API_KEY	Your OpenAI API key	-

Wiki

see more in Wiki tab

Credits

• OpenAI GPT-4 for content generation
• Mermaid.js for diagram generation
• Puppeteer for PDF creation