"Mistranslatio" - Incorrect Spanish Translator

Description

"Mistranslatio" is a fun and educational React and Node.js application that translates English text to Spanish, but with a twist. Instead of providing accurate translations, it intentionally returns incorrect translations by applying custom logic. This project is perfect for learning purposes, demonstrating API integration, frontend-backend communication, and basic error handling.

Features

• React Frontend: Simple and user-friendly interface to input text and display incorrect translations.
• Node.js and Express Backend: Handles API requests and applies custom translation logic.
• API Integration: Utilizes the MyMemory Translation API to fetch translations.
• Custom Translation Logic: Modifies the correct translations to intentionally be incorrect.
• Project Cleanup: Streamlined project structure by removing unnecessary files.

Project Link

Check out the live application here: Mistranslatio on Heroku

Usage

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mistranslatio.git
   cd mistranslatio

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   cd client
   npm install

3. Run the Application:

   • Start the backend server:

     node server.js

   • Start the frontend development server:

     npm start

4. Interact with the App: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to start using "Mistranslatio".

Edge Cases

• If you type in just one word, no mistranslations happen.
• Special characters or numbers may not be handled correctly.
• Very short sentences might not get shuffled enough to notice a significant change.

Future Improvements

• Enhance the custom translation logic to handle single words and short sentences better.
• Add more advanced mistranslation techniques.
• Improve the UI/UX for better user interaction.
• Implement additional languages for translation.
• Optimize performance and error handling.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests. Contributions are welcome!