GenZ Translator

Welcome to the GenZ Translator! This app translates text between formal English and Gen Z language, making communication fun and accessible, especially between Gen Z and other generations.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Libraries Used

Features

• Translate formal English to Gen Z language.
• Translate Gen Z language to formal English.
• User-friendly interface built with Streamlit.
• Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o for accurate and context-aware translations.
• Ability to adjust response creativity.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required libraries:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up OpenAI API key:

   • Obtain your OpenAI API key from OpenAI.
   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add your API key:

     OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
     

5. Run the app:

   streamlit run app.py

Usage

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8501.
2. Enter the text you want to translate in the input box.
3. Select the translation direction (Formal to Gen Z or Gen Z to Formal).
4. Click the "Translate" button to see the translated text.

Libraries Used

• OpenAI SDK: For accessing OpenAI's GPT-4 model.
• Streamlit: For building the web interface.
• dotenv: For managing environment variables.