Inspiration
Our inspiration came from the language barriers that we have all faced in our lives. Whether it is traveling to a different country, immigrating, or going on exchange, not knowing another language can be a major obstacle to learning and experiencing different cultures. International Exchange breaks down these language barriers by translating voice messages and text messages.
What it does
International Exchange connects two users of different language backgrounds and allows both users to communicate with each other in their respective languages. For instance, if a user who understands English wishes to communicate with another user who speaks French, the English user can speak or text in English, and International Exchange will translate the speech/text into French for the French user, and vice versa. This way, people of different languages and cultural backgrounds can communicate with ease, promoting a more culturally understanding, inclusive and diverse society.
What we learned
We learned to use Python, how to implement APIs, and web development. For all of us, it was our first hackathon and we learned to work and learn with each other.
What's next for International Exchange
An extra feature we will implement is video calling with translation subtitles. Additionally, we would like to design a mobile app for users. We would also like to include an algorithm that pairs users based on interests.
Log in or sign up for Devpost to join the conversation.