Application Name: "Ethiopian AI Art Share" (or a name in a local language)
Core Functionality:
AI Image Generation:
Input: Allow users to submit text prompts in Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, and English.
Processing: Translate non-English prompts to English (if necessary for the chosen AI API). Send the English prompt to a selected AI image generation API (e.g., OpenAI's DALL-E 3, Stability AI).
Output: Receive the generated image URL or data.
Image Posting:
Action: Allow users to post the generated image with an optional caption (in any supported language).
Storage: Store the image (using Val Town Blob Storage or an external service) and associate it with the user and caption.
Display: Show a feed of recently posted images with their captions.
User Reactions:
Likes: Users can like images. Track the number of likes per image and which users liked it.
Comments: Users can post comments on images (in any supported language). Display comments below each image.
(Optional) Emojis: Allow users to react with a set of relevant emojis.
Technical Requirements (Val.town Focus):
Develop Val Town functions to handle:
Receiving prompts and interacting with the AI API.
Storing and retrieving images.
Managing user accounts (basic, if needed for posting/reactions).
Handling likes and comments.
Serving the image feed data to the frontend.
Consider using Val Town's secrets management for API keys.
Plan for data storage (SQLite for metadata, Blob Storage for images, or external services).
User Interface (Frontend - Separate Development):
Simple interface for submitting prompts.
Display of generated images.
Posting functionality with optional captions.
Image feed display.
Buttons/interfaces for liking and commenting.
User profiles (basic, showing their posts - optional for initial version).
Language selection (if feasible for the UI).
Efficiency Considerations:
API Choice: Select an AI API that balances quality, speed, and cost.
Prompt Optimization: Guide users on writing effective prompts (perhaps with examples in local languages).
Image Optimization: Consider resizing or compressing images for faster loading.
Database Efficiency: Design database queries to be efficient for retrieving and displaying the image feed and reactions.
Asynchronous Operations: Utilize asynchronous functions in Val Town where appropriate to prevent blocking.
Success Metrics:
Number of registered users (if applicable).
Number of images generated and posted.
Number of likes and comments.
User engagement (time spent in the app, frequency of use).
Application Name: "Ethiopian AI Art Share" (or a name in a local language) Core Functionality: