Full-Stack-Take-Home

Eng-Swahili Translator - Full Stack Take Home

A simple and clean full-stack web application that translates text between English and Swahili using a predefined dictionary.

Built with Django as requested, following best practices for structure and clarity.

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Features

• Clean and responsive user interface
• Translate from English → Swahili and Swahili → English
• RESTful API endpoint: POST /api/v1/translate-text
• In-memory translation using a JSON dictionary (easy to extend)
• No external APIs or database required
• Supports Enter key to translate
• Proper error handling and loading states
• Fully functional offline

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript
• API: JSON-based REST endpoint
• Translation: Custom bidirectional dictionary (JSON)

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1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Opango14/Full-Stack-Take-Home.git
cd Full-Stack-Take-Home

2. Create and Activate Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv
# Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
# Linux / macOS
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install django

4. Run Migrations

python manage.py migrate

5. Start the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Open your browser and go to: http://127.0.0.1:8000