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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Translation Application with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind
Introduction
Step 1: Project Initialization
Step 2: Navigate to the Project Folder
Step 3: Install Necessary Dependencies
Step 4: Create the `.env` File
Step 5: Define Types
Step 5.1: Create the Types File
Define Language Types
Define Types for Translation Requests
Final Code
Step 6: Set Up the API and Backend Functionalities
Step 6.1: Set Up the API Route
File Location
Import Libraries
Initialize the OpenAI Client
Declare the POST Function
Parse the Request Body
Generate the System Message
Call the OpenAI API
Process the Response
Build the Response
Handle Errors
Final Code
Step 7: Develop the Frontend
Step 7.1: Create the `TextInput` Component
File Location
Import Libraries
Define Component Props
Create the Base Structure of the Component
Add State to Handle Entered Text
Implement the Event to Capture Input
Add Logic to Send Text on Enter Press
Integrate Everything into the Component
Final Code
Step 7.2: Create the `LanguageSelector` Component
File Location
Import Libraries
Define Component Props
Create the Base Structure of the Component
Add State to Handle Language Selection
Implement the Function to Toggle Language Selection
Implement the Function to Confirm Selection
Render the Language Buttons
Control the "Translate" Button State
Final Code
Step 7.3: Create the `TranslationModal` Component
File Location
Import Libraries
Define Component Props
Create the Base Structure of the Component
Render the List of Translations
Final Code
Step 7.4: Create the `LoadingSpinner` Component
File Location
Import Libraries
Create the Base Structure of the Component
Define Spinner Styles
Final Code
Step 8: Create the Main Page
Step 8.1: Create the `page.tsx` File
File Location
Import Libraries and Components
Define the List of Available Languages
Define Page States
Handle Text Submission
Handle Language Selection and Request Translation
Handle Restarting the Translation Process
Integrate All Components into the Interface
Final Code
Step 9: Create Utilities
Step 9.1: Create the Translation Function
File Location
Import Types
Define the `translateText` Function
Final Code
Step 10: Run the Application
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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Translation Application with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind