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Products that do what Typing Practice for Hackers does
Traditional typing apps aren’t built for coding. They miss key features that coders need: 1) Syntax highlighting to replicate real coding environments. 2) Practice with tricky symbols like {, }, ;, and |. 3) Real-world coding snippets to make typing practice meaningful. So I built typinghackers in 8 days with go (pocketbase), react (yes, shadcn xd) and sqlite. Rsync to the vps and let it go.
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Ever wanted to type as fast as those amazing hackers in the movies? now you can! just write something. Yes, i was really bored. To change writing speed: javascript:writer.speed=10;
2011 · duiker101.tk
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Over the last couple of months I have designed and written Keys, a Mac application the helps learning typing and that is supposed to meet Mac users standards for a well-designed application. My goal is to become a micro-ISV or indie developer. The app is only in the Mac app store for now (no trial yet), since end of May, and I have been busy putting together a website and a personal blog since. I would be very interested what the HN community thinks about the application, how you like it, and how it is presented, from a business angle. Prior to this project, I have done much more work on…
2012
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I just launched Type Spider, a typing practice site I built to help improve speed and accuracy without the clutter or distractions found in some other tools. It's lightweight, mobile-friendly, and built using Vue and Tailwind. One feature I’m especially excited about is the on-screen keyboard that highlights each key as you type. It’s useful for beginners and helps build muscle memory. The site tracks words per minute and accuracy, and it works smoothly on both desktop and mobile. I built this solo and tried to keep things simple and fast. I’d really appreciate any feedback from the…
2025 · typespider.com
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I'm a long time lurker that recently quit my job to work on my own projects, a lot due to the inspiration from Hacker News. Now I have published my first serious project, an app for learning how to write Japanese characters. It's the app I always wanted but couldn't find when I was studying. It tries to be simple to use, you just start the quiz and go with the flow. There's no need to plan and manage your studies, and it uses spaced repetition for better retention. There's a promo page with more details up at http://www.kanjibyhand.com. It's only for Android so far. The free version includes…
2012
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2016 · play.google.com
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