From 9649835848f3daf5fe1af64fe8e87d56bbd4a6ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Vance Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:44:57 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Hack a Day 05: German Language Reader --- posts/hack2025-05-german.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 posts/hack2025-05-german.md diff --git a/posts/hack2025-05-german.md b/posts/hack2025-05-german.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fc287bc --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/hack2025-05-german.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +author: admin +categories: +- Non-Technical +date: 2025-11-05 +tags: +- hack-a-day +- language +slug: german-language-reader +title: "Hack-a-Day, Day 05: German Language Reader" +--- + +[![](german-reader.png)](https://za3k.github.io/hack-german/) + +Today's hack-a-day project was the **German Language Reader**. It shows you the text of "German Legends" by the Brothers Grimm. Yes, the same brothers known for "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and perhaps less-so, the first dictionary. + +If you highlight a word, you get the definition in english. + +You can [try it online](https://za3k.github.io/hack-german/). As usual, source code is [on github](https://github.com/za3k/hack-german). + +I had hoped to have a German mode, but the German wiktionary API [has been down](https://en.wiktionary.org/api/rest_v1/page/definition/gewesen) for a week! + +If you're technically inclined, it's not too bad to substitute in your own book. You'll need it in TXT format (to extract the words), and HTML format (to display). + +I'm happy with this project, although I am posting it on the 10th, quite a bit late. + +Enjoy! -- 2.47.3