Github

https://github.com/Wendy-Nam/MyDiscordBot

Real-Time AI-Based Discord Translator

Problem

During a 2024 game jam project, our team faced communication issues due to language barriers between Korean juniors and English-speaking members.

As the team lead (PM), I noticed repeated translation delays and a drop in team engagement caused by fragmented tool usage and lack of shared context.

Solution

To support real-time multilingual collaboration, I built a Discord bot using the GPT API, enabling simultaneous Korean↔English translation.

• Language auto-detection + live translation via GPT API (Python)
• Manually Deployed on GCP Compute Engine (Ubuntu VM) for 24/7 uptime
• Set up automated background execution via SSH + Shell scripts
• Optimized translation prompts for natural Korean phrasing

Upgrade (May 2025)

• CI/CD automation using Terraform + GitHub Actions
• Auto-provisioned VM + seamless deployment (scp & ssh-action)
• Added slash commands and improved language detection logic

Impact

• Enabled seamless bilingual communication from Day 4 onward
• Significantly boosted engagement and participation, regardless of language background