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Sumz: A Simple and Efficient News Article Summarizer

Sumz is a straightforward yet powerful web application designed to provide concise summaries of news articles. By utilizing an AI API from RapidAPI, Sumz offers users quick and easy access to key points of any article by simply entering the article’s URL.

Sumz: A Simple and Efficient News Article Summarizer

Overview

Sumz is an innovative web application that leverages AI technology to provide concise summaries of news articles. By simply entering a URL, users can quickly grasp the key points of lengthy articles. Designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, Sumz offers a fast and efficient way to stay informed in today’s busy world, making it ideal for anyone looking to save time while keeping up with current events.

Mission

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed can be challenging due to the sheer volume of news available. Recognizing this, I wanted to explore the potential of AI technologies to simplify information consumption. With Sumz, I aimed to leverage an AI API for the first time to create a tool that automatically summarizes lengthy news articles into digestible summaries. This project was an opportunity to experiment with AI integration, providing users with a convenient way to stay updated without needing to read entire articles.

Process

1. Identifying Needs & Objectives

The primary goal was to try out an AI API for the first time. I wanted to explore how AI could be integrated into a web application to provide a useful service.

2. Research & Planning

I explored various AI and natural language processing APIs to find one that could efficiently summarize articles. RapidAPI’s solution stood out for its ease of integration and effectiveness.

3. Development

  • Technology Stack

    The project was developed using React for the frontend, Vite for build tooling, Tailwind CSS for styling, Redux for state management, and TypeScript for type safety and maintainability.

  • Integration

    Integrating the AI API was a new experience. I focused on ensuring seamless communication between the frontend and the API, handling API responses, and managing asynchronous data fetching.

4. Design

The design was kept minimalistic and user-friendly, focusing on providing a simple interface where users can paste the URL of an article and receive a summary. Tailwind CSS helped in achieving a clean and responsive layout.

For the design, I used V0 by Vercel to create the very simple look of the web app.

Tech Stack

Result

Sumz successfully delivers on its promise of providing quick and accurate summaries of news articles. It serves as a convenient tool for users to stay informed without having to read through entire articles. This project marked my first experience with integrating an AI API, which was a valuable learning experience.

Features

  1. 1. URL Input & Summary Generation:

    Users can input the URL of a news article, and the AI API provides a concise summary of the content.

  2. 2. Simple and Clean Interface:

    The application features a minimalistic design, making it easy for users to navigate and use the service.

Final Site

https://ai-summarizer-orpin-six.vercel.app/

https://ai-summarizer-orpin-six.vercel.app/

Learning

Through Sumz, I gained hands-on experience with integrating AI APIs, working with asynchronous data in React, and utilizing TypeScript to improve code quality. This project also improved my understanding of state management using Redux and styling with Tailwind CSS.

Conclusion

    Sumz is a testament to the power of simple yet effective solutions. It provides a valuable service by summarizing news articles, helping users save time while staying informed. This project opened up new possibilities for integrating AI technologies into web applications, and I look forward to exploring more complex AI applications in the future.