AutoTranslatorApp

AutoTranslatorApp is a mobile application developed with React Native and Expo that automatically translates the text copied to the clipboard to a specific language. In its current version, the app translates the copied text into English using the Deepl API and then copies the translation back to the clipboard for easy use.

Features

• Automatic clipboard detection: The app checks the clipboard content every 2 seconds.
• Automatic translation: It uses the Deepl API to translate any text copied to the clipboard.
• Clipboard copying: The translation is automatically copied to the clipboard so the user can easily use it.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (preferably the LTS version)
• Expo CLI
• npm or yarn

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/an4s3crwt/AutoTranslatorApp.git cd AutoTranslatorApp

2. Install dependencies:

   If you're using npm, run:

   npm install

   Or if you prefer yarn:

   yarn install

3. Set up your Deepl API key:

   1. Sign up at Deepl and get your API key.

   2. Create a .env file in the root of the project and add the following line:

      DEEPL_API_KEY=your_api_key

4. Run the app:

   If everything is set up correctly, you can start the project with Expo. Run:

   expo start

   This will open a page in your browser with a QR code that you can scan using the Expo Go app on your mobile device.

Usage

• Copy any text to the clipboard.
• The app will automatically detect the text and translate it into Russian.
• The translated text will be copied back to the clipboard, ready to use.

Future Improvements

There are several features I plan to add in the future to enhance the app:

1. Support for multiple languages:

   • Currently, the app only translates to Russian. In the future, I plan to allow the user to choose the target translation language (e.g., English, Spanish, German, etc.).

2. Improved user interface:

   • Adding a visual interface to display the translated text and offer a better user experience.
   • Implementing a feature where the user can view a history of translations.

3. Clipboard detection optimization:

   • Implementing a more efficient way to monitor the clipboard, perhaps allowing users to customize the time interval for checking the clipboard.

4. Better error handling:

   • Improving error handling for cases where the Deepl API is unavailable or when the clipboard is empty.

5. User authentication:

   • Integrating a user authentication system to allow users to save their language preferences or view a history of custom translations.

6. Cross-platform support:

   • Currently, the app is focused on Android/iOS devices using Expo. In the future, I plan to extend support to platforms like the web.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to add a new feature, feel free to fork the project and submit a pull request.

To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature: git checkout -b feature/new-feature.
3. Make your changes and commit: git commit -m 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to your branch: git push origin feature/new-feature.
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.