🌐 Chatbot Translator

A real-time language translation Telegram bot built during a hackathon. This bot leverages the Gemini API to break down language barriers through the Telegram platform.

✨ Features

• Multi-language Support: Translate messages across numerous languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and more
• Real-time Translation: Receive instant translations during conversations
• User-friendly Interface: Simple commands through Telegram's familiar interface

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js: Powers the backend
• Telegram Bot API: Handles user interactions
• Gemini API: Provides advanced translation capabilities

📚 Libraries

• node-telegram-bot-api: Telegram integration
• axios: HTTP request handling
• dotenv: Environment variable management
• fs: File system operations
• body-parser: Request body parsing

👥 Team Members

Name	Role	Contact
Nisa Shahid	UI/UX Designer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisa-shahid-563362275/
Hasibur Rashid	Backend Developer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasibur-rashid-7b55a0346/
Altair Zhambyl	DevOps Engineer	https://linkedin.com/in/azhambyl
Rajiv Rago	AI Prompt Engineer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajiv-rago/
Joshua Ajieh	Product Manager	https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-ajieh/

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/chatbot-translator

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd chatbot-translator

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root

   • Add your API credentials:

     TELEGRAM_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token
     GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

Usage

1. Start the bot:

   node index.js

2. Open Telegram and search for your bot's username

3. Start a conversation with /start command

💡 Example Commands

• /start - Initializes user to the system
• /language - Changes the incoming language
• /addfriend - Adds another user to talk to
• /help - Displays all commands

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests to improve the bot's functionality or usability.

📄 License

This project is currently unlicensed. All rights reserved by the project team.

🙏 Acknowledgements

• Thanks to the Telegram and Gemini API teams for their excellent documentation
• Special thanks to all hackathon participants who provided feedback