Multilingual FAQ System

A Django-based FAQ system with multilingual support (English, Hindi, and Bengali), featuring a WYSIWYG editor, caching, and Dockerized deployment. The system leverages the Google Translate API for automatic translations.

Features

• Multilingual Support

  • Full support for English, Hindi, and Bengali
  • Automatic translations via Google Translate API
  • Language selection through API parameters

• Rich Content Management

  • WYSIWYG Editor for FAQ answers
  • Django Admin integration for content management
  • Rich text formatting support

• Technical Infrastructure

  • REST API with language selection
  • Redis caching for optimized performance
  • PostgreSQL database backend
  • Dockerized deployment

Installation & Setup

Option 1: Using Docker Compose (Recommended)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/saptarshi11/Multilingual_FAQ_System
   cd Multilingual_FAQ_System

2. Start the application:

   docker-compose up --build

Option 2: Using Pre-built Docker Image

docker pull saptarshi11/faq-project:latest
docker run -p 8000:8000 saptarshi11/faq-project

Accessing the Application

Once running, you can access:

• API Endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/faqs/
• Admin Panel: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/

Admin Access

• URL: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/
• Default credentials:
  • Username: admin
  • Password: 12345

API Usage

Fetch FAQs in Different Languages

# English (default)
curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/faqs/

# Hindi
curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/faqs/?lang=hi

# Bengali
curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/faqs/?lang=bn

Docker Deployment Guide

1. Ensure Docker and Docker Compose are installed

2. Navigate to project directory:

   cd faq_project

3. Build and start containers:

   docker-compose up --build -d

4. Apply database migrations:

   docker-compose exec web python manage.py migrate

5. Create admin user:

   docker-compose exec web python manage.py createsuperuser

6. View logs (optional):

   docker-compose logs -f

Testing

Run tests within Docker container:

docker exec -it faq-app python manage.py test

Author

Developed by Saptarshi Mukherjee

📧 Email: saptarshimukherjee5300@gmail.com 🔗 LinkedIn: Saptarshi Mukherjee