Type
Overview
Type is a typing test site designed for practicing and math expressions. Filter by length or difficulty and compete for the top spot in the leaderboards, or practice in zen mode.
Timeline
Key Features
- Toggle Difficulty and Time: For beginners and experts
- Competitive Leaderboards: For motivation and community
- Render Input in Real-Time: To see your progress on an expression
- Detection: Something about detection
Technical Implementation
Frontend
- Next.js with TypeScript for modern React development
- Real-time Typing Engine with accurate WPM calculations
- Syntax Highlighting for LaTeX code visualization
- Responsive Design optimized for typing practice
Backend & Database
- Supabase for user authentication and data storage
- Real-time Subscriptions for live leaderboard updates
- Performance Analytics tracking user progress over time
- LaTeX Validation ensuring proper syntax learning
Unique Challenges
Challenge: Accurate LaTeX syntax validation during typing Solution: Implemented custom parser that validates LaTeX syntax in real-time while maintaining typing flow
Challenge: Creating engaging practice content for mathematical notation Solution: Curated diverse LaTeX expressions from academic papers and textbooks, categorized by difficulty and subject
Links
- 💻 GitHub: github.com/JaidenRatti/type-latex
Combining competitive typing with LaTeX mastery for the academic community.