🌐 Multilingual Messaging App (Node.js + OpenAI)

A full-stack messaging application where users can log in with their name and preferred language, view all active users, send messages in their own language, and receive translated responses—all powered by the OpenAI API.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: SQLite3
• Frontend: EJS, Bootstrap 5
• Translation: OpenAI API
• Architecture: API-based (no real-time sockets)

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🚀 Features

• ✅ Login with name and preferred language (no password)
• ✅ View all active/live users
• ✅ Send messages to any live user
• ✅ Automatic message translation using OpenAI
• ✅ Receive both original and translated message
• ✅ Fully REST API-based (no WebSockets or real-time communication)
• ✅ Manual logout (removes user from live list/database)
• ✅ Auto-logout after 1 hour of inactivity (no messaging)

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🔧 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/parshavshah/openchat-translator.git
cd openchat-translator

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Configure OpenAI API Key

Create a .env file and add your OpenAI key:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key_here

4. Run the App

npm start

App will be available at http://localhost:3000

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📄 License

MIT License © 2025 Parshav Shah