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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/lfmramos/tool-word-reader
- Owner: lfmramos
- Created: 2024-11-09T13:01:40.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-09T13:06:44.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-09T14:19:20.298Z (2 months ago)
- Language: Java
- Size: 3.91 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Lorem Ipsum Generator & Word Reader
A Java application that generates Lorem Ipsum text and provides functionality to read and process text files word by word. This project demonstrates file I/O operations, text processing, and iterator pattern implementation in Java.
## Features
- Random Lorem Ipsum text generation
- Configurable paragraph length
- File writing capabilities
- Word-by-word text file reading
- Special character filtering
- Iterator implementation for easy word traversal
## Components
### LoremIpsum Generator
- Generates random Lorem Ipsum text
- Customizable word count (50-100 words by default)
- Uses a predefined dictionary of Latin words
- Produces properly formatted paragraphs with punctuation
### WordReader
- Reads text files word by word
- Implements `Iterable` interface
- Filters non-alphabetic characters
- Efficient buffered reading
- Proper resource management
## Usage
### Generating Lorem Ipsum Text
```java
LoremIpsum lorem = new LoremIpsum();
String paragraph = lorem.getParagraph(); // Generates one paragraph
```
### Reading Words from File
```java
try {
WordReader wordReader = new WordReader("path/to/your/file.txt");
for (String word : wordReader) {
System.out.println(word);
}
} catch (IOException ex) {
System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
}
```
## Technical Details
### File Structure
```
project-root/
├── src/
│ └── io/codeforall/fanstatics/
│ ├── Main.java
│ ├── LoremIpsum.java
│ └── WordReader.java
└── rsc/
└── lorem_ipsum.txt
```
### LoremIpsum Class
- Uses `Random` for word selection
- Maintains a static word dictionary
- Implements paragraph formatting
- Configurable word count range
### WordReader Class
- Implements `Iterable`
- Uses `BufferedReader` for efficient file reading
- Handles file I/O exceptions
- Text cleaning and processing
- Memory-efficient word iteration
## Implementation Details
### Text Generation Process
1. Random word count selection (50-100 words)
2. Word selection from predefined dictionary
3. Proper spacing and punctuation
4. Final formatting and period addition
### Text Reading Process
1. File opening with error handling
2. Buffered reading of text content
3. Special character removal
4. Word splitting and storage
5. Iterator implementation for word access
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
- Java IDE (recommended: IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse)
### Running the Application
1. Compile the Java files:
```bash
javac io/codeforall/fanstatics/*.java
```
2. Run the main class:
```bash
java io.codeforall.fanstatics.Main
```
### Directory Setup
Ensure the `rsc` directory exists in your project root:
```bash
mkdir rsc
```
## Error Handling
The application includes robust error handling for:
- File not found scenarios
- I/O exceptions
- Resource management
- Proper file closing
## Future Enhancements
Potential improvements could include:
1. Multiple paragraph generation
2. Different text styles
3. Custom word dictionary support
4. HTML/markdown output formatting
5. Statistical analysis of generated text
6. Command-line arguments support
7. Configuration file support
## Best Practices Implemented
- Resource management using try-with-resources
- Proper exception handling
- Interface-based design
- Clean code principles
- Single Responsibility Principle
- Iterator Pattern implementation
## Contributing
Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!