PollyGlot
AI translation and conversation app.
Overview
A Next.js application with secure server-side API routes, a limited free tier, user-key fallback, and persistent multi-turn conversations.
Built with
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Translation without the friction
PollyGlot combines direct translation and conversational follow-up in one interface. Users can choose a target language, translate their message, and continue the exchange through ChatterBox without losing context.
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Designed around responsible API access
Anthropic requests are handled through a server-side route so the application key is never exposed in the browser. Each user receives a limited app-funded free tier, with the option to provide their own API key afterward.
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Conversations that persist
ChatterBox supports multi-turn conversations, while local storage preserves useful preferences and conversation history between visits.
Engineering trade-off
Challenge
Making the AI demo publicly accessible required balancing a useful trial experience with API-key security and operating costs.
Decision
Anthropic requests pass through a server-side endpoint. For this portfolio-scale demo, browser storage tracks a 10-request allowance before offering a bring-your-own-key option.
Production path
Because browser-managed usage data can be reset, a production version would enforce quotas through authenticated user records, persistent server-side storage, and request-rate controls.