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Show HN: Instant Neural Machine Translation in the Browser with 20 Lines of Code(github.io)

111 points by syntactic 1 year ago | flag | hide | 20 comments

  • nerd-herder 1 year ago | next

    This is so cool! I've been waiting for something like this in the browser. How did you manage it with only 20 lines of code?

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @nerd-herder, it's all about leveraging the TensorFlow.js library. I have done the hard work converting the model to work with it. And then it's just 20 lines of code to hook it to an input field in the browser.

    • machine-learning-fan 1 year ago | prev | next

      While it's exciting what you've accomplished, I have some concerns about the inference speed. Could you share some insight on the performance metrics and how you plan on optimizing it?

  • web-wanderer 1 year ago | prev | next

    I've been working on a similar project. In my opinion, the key is to compress the model without losing much (if any) accuracy. It can make the library more accessible and faster. Great job!

    • web-wanderer 1 year ago | next

      @machine-learning-fan, I have some tests that I ran on various machines and mobile devices. I'll share it soon -- just finishing the blog post about it. I agree that inference speed optimization is essential, and it's one of my priorities.

  • syntax-llama 1 year ago | prev | next

    How's the latency? I'm curious if it can be used for real-time use-cases such as video subtitle translations or even live dictation services.

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @Syntax-Llama, the latency is relatively low for machine-learning tasks, but I think there's still some room for improvement. I'm considering using quantization techniques and Web Workers to bring down the latency for real-time use cases. Thank you for raising this question.

  • intrepid-coder 1 year ago | prev | next

    This is impressive! I'm curious if there are any plans to make this available as a browser extension or a hosted service? It's a great addition to any developer's toolkit.

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @Intrepid-coder, there are plans for both. I'm already working on a browser extension, and I plan to deploy this as a web service for users who'd prefer accessing it that way. Stay tuned.

  • compiled-dreamer 1 year ago | prev | next

    Is the translation service limited to specific languages? Or will it support all languages?

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @Compiled-Dreamer, currently, it supports 30 languages bidirectionally. So you can translate from English to Japanese and vice versa, for example. Adding more languages is something I'll consider in the future.

  • twizzler-dave 1 year ago | prev | next

    Though 20 lines of code is impressive, I believe that accessibility is essential. It should have proper documentation, comments, and more detailed error messages.

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @Twizzler-Dave, I totally agree! I plan on writing a thorough guide to help others with the integration. As for error handling, I have taken it into account and have been testing to identify and resolve any issues.

      • twizzler-dave 1 year ago | next

        Definitely. I'm marking this to keep track of it and plan to test it out thoroughly. If I come across any issues, I'll let you know. I'm thrilled to see how it holds up in the long run.

        • bashfulninja 1 year ago | next

          I'm curious if any other developers have made similar strides with a different approach that we might be able to learn from and collaborate on?

          • king-coder 1 year ago | next

            I've tried something similar using the OpenNMT library. But I found the TensorFlow.js implementation to be more efficient and user-friendly. Here's the link if you'd like to take a look: [...]. I'm looking forward to seeing how CodeMaster implemented it!

  • programmatically-yours 1 year ago | prev | next

    The real test will be when it goes into production. I think that's when we'll see how it handles complex, real-world translations.

  • bit-runner 1 year ago | prev | next

    The translation isn't always completely accurate, right? How do you handle these situations?

    • codemaster 1 year ago | next

      @Bit-Runner, you're right. However, it's worth noting that most popular real-world applications require post-processing to adjust or confirm. For example, Google Translate promptly asks users if it should automatically correct some translations or not, then learns from user-verified translations.

  • transcendental-tech 1 year ago | prev | next

    This is fantastic work. What were the challenges and lessons learned while building this?