Beyondtranslate Ce

Abstract

1. Introduction

BeyondTranslate (formerly Biyi) is a fast, native-experience translation app for macOS, Windows and Linux, built with Flutter and Rust. Capture text from anywhere on screen and get accurate translations powered by multiple engines.

2. Objective

BeyondTranslate (formerly Biyi) is a fast, native-experience translation app for macOS, Windows and Linux, built with Flutter and Rust. Capture text from anywhere on screen and get accurate translations powered by multiple engines.

This project demonstrates how Dart, Flutter can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Flutter SDK
• Android Studio or VS Code with Flutter plugin
• Android / iOS device or emulator
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/beyondtranslate/beyondtranslate-ce.git
cd beyondtranslate-ce

brew tap beyondtranslate/beyondtranslate
brew install beyondtranslate

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Add offline support with local caching
• Publish an internal test build on the Play Store

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
2. How is app state managed across screens?
3. Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
4. How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
5. How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by beyondtranslate and published on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.