Guejmi - Tunisian Crowd-Sourced Dictionary

Project Overview

Guejmi is a crowd-sourced dictionary for the Tunisian dialect (Derja), designed to bridge the gap between Latin-script "Arabizi" and Arabic script. It features a modern, culturally resonant UI and a robust backend capable of handling complex linguistic nuances.

Core Philosophy

• The "Tunisian Touch": A visual identity reflecting Tunisian culture (colors, patterns, typography).
• Linguistic Inclusivity: Seamless support for both Latin and Arabic scripts.
• Community Driven: Crowd-sourced definitions with a voting and reporting system.

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js (React)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4, Vanilla CSS variables
• UI Library: shadcn/ui components
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Fonts: Cairo (Arabic), Inter (Latin)

Backend

• Framework: Django (Python)
• Database: PostgreSQL (with GIN Indexing for performance)
• API: Django REST Framework
• Authentication: django-allauth (Social Login)

Key Features

1. Cross-Script Search: Search in Arabizi, find Arabic results (and vice versa).
2. Smart Merge System: Prevents duplicate entries by detecting similar words and prompting users to merge.
3. Social Login: Seamless authentication via Google, Facebook, and X (Twitter).
4. Dynamic Word Display: Smartly prioritizes Arabic or Latin titles based on search context.
5. Word of the Day: Daily featured words to engage users.

Directory Structure

• /frontend: Next.js application code.
• /backend: Django application code.
• /Documentation: Project documentation (You are here).