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Build Your Own AI Language Tutor
A Step-by-Step Guide with Groq and Replit
Hey there, fellow developers! ๐ I'm excited to share with you my latest project: the AI Language Learning Assistant. This little gem came to life during a #Hack@Home session when I couldn't make it to the Berkeley AI Hackathon. But who says you need to be at a physical event to innovate, right? ๐
Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of this AI-powered polyglot helper!
The Tech Stack ๐ ๏ธ
First things first, let's talk about the awesome tech that makes this possible:
Groq API: The powerhouse behind our natural language processing
Gradio: For that slick, user-friendly interface
Replit: Our trusty hosting platform
Python: The glue that holds it all together
Key Features ๐
Multilingual Support: We're talking 9 languages here! From English to Portuguese, we've got you covered.
Real-time Speech Recognition: Thanks to Groq's Whisper API, we can turn your speech into text in a snap.
Intelligent Feedback: Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation - we analyze it all!
Contextual Responses: Our AI doesn't just respond; it converses naturally.
Instant Translations: Because sometimes you need that extra help to understand.
The Code Breakdown ๐ป
Let's look at some of the cool parts of our code:
Speech Recognition
We're using Groq's Whisper API for transcription. Check out this async function:
async def transcribe_audio(audio_file):
try:
form_data = FormData()
form_data.add_field('file', audio_file, filename='audio.wav', content_type='audio/wav')
form_data.add_field('model', 'whisper-large-v3')
# ... more fields ...
async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
async with session.post("https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/audio/transcriptions",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {GROQ_API_KEY}"},
data=form_data) as response:
# ... handle response ...
return result["text"]
except ClientError as e:
raise GroqError(f"Network error during transcription: {str(e)}")
This function handles the audio file, sends it to Groq's API, and returns the transcribed text. Pretty neat, huh?
Language Analysis
Once we have the text, we analyze it:
async def analyze_language(text, target_language, history):
prompt = f"""Analyze the following text in {target_language}, considering the conversation history:
# ... prompt details ...
"""
response = await async_groq_client.chat.completions.create(
model="llama3-70b-8192",
messages=[{"role": "system", "content": "You are an expert language tutor."},
{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
temperature=0.3,
max_tokens=1000,
response_format={"type": "json_object"})
return json.loads(response.choices[0].message.content)
This function crafts a prompt for Groq's language model, asking it to analyze grammar, vocabulary, and more. We get back a structured JSON response with all the juicy details.
Conversation Management
To keep things flowing naturally, we maintain a conversation history:
def update_conversation_history(user_id, target_language, new_entry):
key = f"{user_id}_{target_language}"
history = get_conversation_history(user_id, target_language)
history.append(new_entry)
history = history[-5:] # Keep only the last 5 interactions
db[key] = history
This function updates our conversation history, keeping the last 5 interactions for context. It's like giving our AI a short-term memory!
The User Experience ๐จ
Using Gradio, we've created an interface that's both powerful and easy to use:
iface = gr.Interface(
fn=language_tutor,
inputs=[
gr.Audio(type="filepath", label="Speak here"),
gr.Dropdown(["English", "Chinese", "German", "Spanish", "Russian", "Korean",
"French", "Japanese", "Portuguese"],
label="Select target language"),
# ... more inputs ...
],
outputs=[
gr.Textbox(label="Session ID"),
gr.Textbox(label="Target Language"),
gr.Textbox(label="Transcription"),
gr.Textbox(label="Language Analysis"),
gr.Textbox(label="AI Response"),
gr.Textbox(label="Translation"),
gr.Textbox(label="Session Management Message")
],
title="AI Language Learning Assistant",
description="Speak in your target language and get instant feedback and responses!"
)
This creates a web interface where users can speak, select their language, and get instant feedback. It's like having a language tutor in your browser! ๐๐ฉโ๐ซ
Wrapping Up ๐
And there you have it, folks! A full-fledged AI language tutor that you can spin up with just a few clicks on Replit. It's been a blast putting this together, and I hope it inspires you to create your own AI-powered tools.
Remember, you don't need to be at a fancy hackathon to innovate. Sometimes, the best ideas come when you're #Hack@Home! ๐ ๐ก
So, what are you waiting for? Fork the Replit template, add your Groq API key, and start your polyglot journey today!
Happy coding, and may your conversations be ever multilingual! ๐๐ฃ๏ธ