CodeAlpha_LanguageTranslationTool

Language Translation Tool using Google Translator API

Overview

This project is a language translation tool built using Python and the Google Translator API. It provides a simple and intuitive way to translate text between different languages. This tool aims to make communication easier and more accessible by breaking down language barriers.

Features

• Google Translator API Integration: Leverages the power of the Google Translator API for accurate and high-quality translations.
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity in mind, making it easy for anyone to use.
• Multilingual Support: Supports a wide range of languages, enabling translation between numerous language pairs.
• Python-Based: Developed in Python, allowing for flexibility and customization.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python: (ideally Python 3.6 or higher) You can download it from https://www.python.org/downloads/
• pip: Python package installer (usually included with Python installations)
• Google Translator Library: Go to command prompt and type in the given command- pip install googletrans==4.0.0-rc1

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [(https://github.com/riju-pradhanang/CodeAlpha_LanguageTranslationTool.git)]
   cd CodeAlpha_LanguageTranslationTool
   

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

   (Note: You'll need to create a requirements.txt file. See the "Dependencies" section below.)

3. Obtain a Google Translator API Key:

   • Go to the Google AI Studio website: https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey
   • Create a project and enable the Translator API.
   • Obtain your API key.

4. Set up your API key:

   • You can set the API key as an environment variable named GOOGLE_API_KEY.

     export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
     

     (Replace "YOUR_API_KEY" with your actual API key.)

   • Alternatively, you can directly insert the API key into the script (Not Recommended for Security Reasons):

     • Open translator.py in a text editor.
     • Locate the line where the API key is being used and replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key.

Usage

1. Run the script:

   python translator.py
   

2. Follow the prompts:

   • The script will ask you to enter the text you want to translate.
   • Then, it will ask you to specify the source and target languages (e.g., "en" for English, "fr" for French, "es" for Spanish, etc.).

3. View the translation:

   • The translated text will be displayed in the console.

Dependencies

Create a file named requirements.txt in the project directory and add the following lines:

google-generativeai python-dotenv

This file lists the Python packages required for the project. The pip install -r requirements.txt command will install these packages.

• google-generativeai: The official Python library for interacting with the Google Gemini API.
• python-dotenv: To load environment variables from a .env file. (Optional, but recommended for storing your API key securely).

Code Structure

• translator.py: The main Python script containing the translation logic.
• requirements.txt: A list of Python dependencies.
• .env (Optional): A file to store your Google Gemini API key as an environment variable. (Remember to add .env to your .gitignore file!)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
4. Push your changes to your forked repository.
5. Submit a pull request.

Acknowledgements

• Google for providing the Gemini API.
• The Python community for its excellent libraries and resources.

Contact

Riju Pradhanang - [pradhanangriju@gmail.com]