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Migrate project from Python/macOS to React/Electron for cross-platform builds
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‎MIGRATION.md‎

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# React/Electron Migration Documentation
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## Overview
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This document describes the migration of the Islamic Text Copier (ITC) from Python/macOS to a modern React/Electron stack for cross-platform support.
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## Migration Benefits
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### Before (Python/macOS)
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- **Issues:**
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- Dependency conflicts (pyinstaller version issues with Python 3.12)
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- macOS-only builds with py2app
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- Complex setup with tkinter/customtkinter
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- Platform-specific build issues
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### After (React/Electron)
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- **Benefits:**
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- Cross-platform builds (macOS, Windows, Linux)
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- Modern web technologies (React, CSS, JavaScript)
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- Better packaging with electron-builder
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- Easier dependency management with npm
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- More robust development environment
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## Architecture
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### File Structure
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src/
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├── main.js # Electron main process
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├── index.js # React entry point
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├── components/
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│ ├── App.js # Main React component
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│ ├── App.css # Styling
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│ └── PhraseButton.js # Individual phrase button component
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└── data/
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└── phrases.js # Arabic phrases data
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dist/ # Built React application
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public/ # Static assets
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resources/ # Original resources (icons, documentation)
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```
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### Technology Stack
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- **Frontend:** React 19.1.1
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- **Desktop Framework:** Electron 38.1.0
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- **Build System:** Webpack 5.101.3
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- **Package Manager:** npm
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- **Build Tool:** electron-builder
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## Feature Parity
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All original Python features have been migrated:
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1. **Arabic Phrases Grid** - ✅ Implemented with React components
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2. **Clipboard Functionality** - ✅ Using modern Clipboard API
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3. **Hover Meanings** - ✅ React state management
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4. **Update Checking** - ✅ Fetch API for version checking
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5. **Documentation Button** - ✅ Electron shell integration
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6. **Credits/Website Button** - ✅ External link handling
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7. **Styling** - ✅ CSS matching original design (#1b1c27 theme)
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## Build Instructions
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### Development
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```bash
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# Install dependencies
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npm install
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# Development build and run
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npm run dev
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# Production build and run
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npm start
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```
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### Distribution
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```bash
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# Build for all platforms
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npm run dist
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# Platform-specific builds
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npm run dist-mac # macOS DMG
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npm run dist-win # Windows NSIS installer
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npm run dist-linux # Linux AppImage
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```
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### Build Outputs
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- **macOS:** DMG file with app bundle
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- **Windows:** NSIS installer executable
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- **Linux:** AppImage portable executable
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## Migration Process
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### 1. Analysis Phase ✅
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- Analyzed Python codebase structure
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- Identified core functionality and dependencies
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- Documented build issues
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### 2. Setup Phase ✅
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- Initialized npm project
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- Installed React and Electron dependencies
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- Created project structure
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### 3. Implementation Phase ✅
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- Migrated Arabic phrases data
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- Implemented React UI components
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- Added clipboard functionality
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- Replicated original styling
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- Integrated Electron for desktop features
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### 4. Build Configuration ✅
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- Configured webpack for React bundling
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- Set up electron-builder for packaging
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- Added cross-platform build scripts
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## Key Code Changes
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### Arabic Phrases Data
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```javascript
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// Extracted from Python list to JavaScript array
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export const arabicPhrases = [
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{ phrase: 'ﷺ', meaning: "Sallá Allāhu ʿAlayhī wa as-Salam..." },
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// ... 16 total phrases
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];
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```
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### Clipboard Functionality
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// Modern Clipboard API instead of pyperclip
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const copyToClipboard = async (phrase) => {
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setStatusMessage(`${phrase} copied to clipboard`);
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};
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```
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### Cross-Platform Integration
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// Electron shell for external links and file opening
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const { shell } = window.require('electron');
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shell.openExternal('https://github.com/itextc/itc-osx');
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```
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## Testing
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The application has been tested for:
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- ✅ Build process completion
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- ✅ React component rendering
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- ✅ Webpack bundling
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- ✅ Electron packaging configuration
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- ⚠️ Runtime testing (limited in headless environment)
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## Future Improvements
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1. **Auto-updater:** Implement Electron auto-updater
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2. **Themes:** Add light/dark theme support
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3. **Customization:** Allow users to add custom phrases
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4. **Localization:** Support multiple languages
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5. **Performance:** Optimize bundle size
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## Conclusion
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The migration successfully modernizes the Islamic Text Copier while maintaining all original functionality. The new React/Electron stack provides better cross-platform support, easier maintenance, and a more robust development environment.

‎README.md‎

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# Islāmic Text Copier
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This is a simple text copying program. The goal of this app is simple; give the user easy access to commonly used Arabic texts on their PC, such as Subḥānahu wa Taʾālá and Sallá Allāhu ʿAlayhī wa as-Salam.
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The release can be downloaded at it's official home page: https://itc.nasiratif.net.
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A cross-platform desktop application built with React and Electron that provides easy access to commonly used Arabic Islamic texts such as Subḥānahu wa Taʾālá and Sallá Allāhu ʿAlayhī wa as-Salam.
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I decided to open-source this program so that anyone can contribute to it, like fixing bugs and adding more texts. It is programmed entirely in Python, so make sure you have knowledge of it and have it installed on your PC.
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## Features
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- **16 Islamic Arabic phrases** with English transliterations and meanings
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- **One-click copying** to clipboard
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- **Hover tooltips** showing meanings
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- **Cross-platform support** (macOS, Windows, Linux)
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- **Update checking** functionality
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- **Modern UI** with dark theme
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You can build ITC in many different ways, though I prefer Auto PY to EXE. The Inno Setup source is also included (you will need to change the directories inside however).
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بارك الله فيك
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The application maintains the same visual design as the original Python version with a dark theme (#1b1c27) and grid layout of Arabic phrase buttons.
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## Download
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The latest release can be downloaded from the [official website](https://itc.nasiratif.net) or from the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/itextc/itc-osx/releases).
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## Development
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### Prerequisites
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- Node.js 18+ and npm
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- Git
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### Setup
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# Clone the repository
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# Install dependencies
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npm install
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- **Frontend:** React 19.1.1
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- **Build System:** Webpack 5
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## Migration from Python
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This project has been migrated from Python/macOS to React/Electron for improved cross-platform support and better developer experience. See [MIGRATION.md](MIGRATION.md) for detailed migration documentation.
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### Legacy Python Version
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- `itc.py` - Original tkinter implementation
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- `ctk_itc.py` - CustomTkinter implementation
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- `setup.py` - py2app build configuration
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## Contributing
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Contributions are welcome! This includes:
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- Cross-platform testing
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- Documentation improvements
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### Development Guidelines
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1. Maintain the existing visual design and user experience
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2. Ensure cross-platform compatibility
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3. Follow React best practices
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## Build Issues Resolution
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The migration resolves several build issues from the Python version:
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## License
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This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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## Authors
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- **Nāsir Ātif** - Original concept and development
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- **Abdur-Rahman Bilal** - Development and contributions
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## Acknowledgments
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بارك الله فيك (May Allāh bless you) to all contributors and users of this application.
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*For technical support or feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.*

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