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EyuReaper/amharic-phrase-book

Domain:

natural language processing

Record type:

tools
Creator:
Eyu
Host:
# Amharic Phrase Book A free, offline-friendly Amharic phrasebook web app for travelers and learners. # Preview . # Live Deployment [amharic-phrase-book.vercel.… ] ## Tech Stack - **React** (with functional components and hooks) - **TypeScript** - **Tailwind CSS** (for styling) - **Create React App** - **Service Worker** (for offline/PWA support) - **Static JSON** (for phrase data, served from the `public` folder) - **SVG Icons** (inline for social and UI icons) ## Features - Browse 670+ essential Amharic phrases in 17 topics - Search phrases by Amharic, English, or notes - Category cards with unique placeholder background images - Responsive, paginated category grid - Phrase lists with "Scroll to Top" button for long lists - Social links for Facebook, Twitter, and GitHub - Works offline (static JSON data in `public/amharic_phrases.json`) - No user tracking, no ads ## Recent Changes - **Service Worker / Offline Support:** The app now registers a service worker (`serviceWorkerRegistration.ts`) for offline/PWA support. Your static assets and phrase data are cached for offline use. - **Category Card Images:** Each category card displays a unique placeholder background image based on its category. The "Basic" category uses a custom image from `public/images/basic.png`. Other categories use color-coded placeholders. - **Scroll to Top:** A floating "Scroll to Top" button appears on long phrase lists (more than 8 phrases), allowing users to quickly return to the top. - **Social Links:** The Instagram link in the footer has been replaced with a GitHub link and icon. - **Error Handling:** Improved error handling for missing or malformed data and images. - **TypeScript Improvements:** Defensive coding for undefined fields and improved type safety. - **SVG Icons:** All SVG icons are now valid and accessible. ## Usage 1. Clone the repository. 2. Run `npm install`. 3. Run `npm start` to launch the app locally. 4. To add or update phrases, edit `public/amhari …