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Dictionary API Client

This project is a Next.js application that integrates with the Oxford Dictionary API to retrieve dictionary entries for specified words.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bniladridas/dictionary-api-client
   cd dictionary-api-client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your API credentials:

   ACCESS_KEY=your_oxford_api_key
   APP_ID=your_oxford_app_id
   

Running the Application

• Start the development server:

  npm run dev

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

API Integration

Testing the API

To test the API, you can use the following endpoint:

http://localhost:3000/api/dictionary?word=example

Replace example with any word you want to look up.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while using the API, follow these steps:

1. Check API Credentials: Ensure that your .env file contains the correct ACCESS_KEY and APP_ID.
2. Verify API Endpoint: Make sure you are using the correct endpoint format. For example:

   https://od-api-sandbox.oxforddictionaries.com/api/v2/entries/en-us/{word}
   

3. Test with Known Words: If you receive a 404 Not Found error, try testing with common words like cat, dog, or apple.
4. Check for Sandbox Limitations: The sandbox environment may not have all entries available. Refer to the Oxford Dictionary API documentation for more details.
5. Log Errors: Check the console logs for any error messages that can provide insight into the issue.

Release Information

• Current Release: 1.0.0
• Date: 2025-02-13
• Changes: Added Git troubleshooting steps and flowchart to README.

Git Workflow

The following flowchart illustrates the basic Git workflow for pushing changes to a branch:

graph TD;
    A[Start] --> B{Is there a new feature?};
    B -- Yes --> C[Create a new branch];
    B -- No --> D[Continue on current branch];
    C --> E[Make changes];
    E --> F[Commit changes];
    F --> G{Is the feature complete?};
    G -- Yes --> H[Push changes to remote branch];
    H --> I[Create a Pull Request];
    G -- No --> E;
    D --> E;
    I --> J[Merge Pull Request];
    J --> K[Delete the feature branch];
    K --> L[End];

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Troubleshooting Git Push Issues 🛠️

During the troubleshooting process, the following Git commands were used:

1. Set the Remote Repository:

   git remote add origin https://github.com/bniladridas/dictionary-api-client.git

2. Push Changes to the Remote:

   git push origin main

3. Update Git Email Configuration 💡:

   git config --global user.email "your_github_username@users.noreply.github.com"

4. Recommit Changes:

   git commit --amend --reset-author

5. Final Push:

   git push origin main

These steps ensured that the changes were successfully pushed to the GitHub repository. If you encounter any issues, refer to these commands for troubleshooting! 📋

Troubleshooting Gulp Issues

If you encounter issues with Gulp, follow these steps:

1. Ensure Gulp is Installed: Make sure Gulp is installed locally in your project:

   npm install gulp

2. Check for Gulpfile: Ensure that a gulpfile.js or gulpfile.ts exists in the root directory.
3. Signal Async Completion: Update your Gulp tasks to signal async completion by including done() in the task definition:

   gulp.task('default', function(done) {
     console.log('Gulp is running!');
     done();
   });

Learn More

To learn more about Next.js, take a look at the following resources:

• Next.js Documentation - learn about Next.js features and API.
• Learn Next.js - an interactive Next.js tutorial.

You can check out the Next.js GitHub repository - your feedback and contributions are welcome!

Deploy on Vercel

The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the Vercel Platform from the creators of Next.js.

Check out our Next.js deployment documentation for more details.

Conclusion

This README provides an overview of the project, how to set it up, and how to troubleshoot common issues. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out!

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Thank you for using the Dictionary API Client!

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the Dictionary API Client project! Please see the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to contribute.