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PGN Translator

Translates the chess notation and commentaries of chess PGN files from one language to another.

PGN Translator

Overview​

Chess is a universal game loved by people from various cultures and backgrounds. This project is designed to provide chess players worldwide with a practical and more precise solution to translate chess game notations, known as PGN (Portable Game Notation).

Project Objective​

The goal of PGN Translator is to provide a user-friendly web interface to make the translation process into multiple languages intuitive while preserving the original format. Combining Django for the back end and Bootstrap for the front-end was a strategic choice for several compelling reasons.

Django, a Python web framework, offers robust capabilities for efficient data handling, secure authentication, and URL routing. Its Object-Relational Mapping simplifies database interactions, making managing translations and user data easier.

On the other hand, Bootstrap's pre-designed components and responsive grid system ensure a polished and responsive user interface.

Key Features​

  • Multi-Lingual Support: The application supports a wide range of languages, including:

    English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and Swedish.

  • Django Backend: The application leverages the power of Django, a robust Python web framework, for its back-end functionality.

  • Bootstrap Frontend: To enhance styling and ensure a responsive design, the PGN Translator uses Bootstrap for the front-end.

  • Deployment with AWS: This project uses Elastic Beanstalk for hosting, and Route 53 for domain management.

Conclusion​

The PGN Translator solves a real-world problem through technology. It's not only a functional tool for chess enthusiasts but a demonstration of the use of different powerful technologies in web development, cloud deployment, and user experience design.

You can visit the PGN Translator at https://www.pgntranslator.com/.

The source code is available at https://github.com/edlouhau/PGN_Translator_App.