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As someone who loves both coding and language learning (I'm learning Japanese right now), I always wished there was a free, open-source tool for learning Japanese, just like Monkeytype in the typing community.

Here's the best part: I added a gazillion different color themes, fonts and other crazy customization options, inspired directly by Monkeytype. Also, I made the app resemble Duolingo, as that's what I'm using to learn Japanese at the moment and it's what a lot of language learners are already familiar with.

Miraculously, people loved the idea, and the project even managed to somehow hit 1k stars on GitHub now. Now, I'm looking to continue working on the project to see where I can take it next.

Back in January, I even applied to Vercel's open-source software sponsorship program as a joke. I didn't seriously expect to win, and did it more out of curiosity, fully expecting to lose.

Lo and behold, yesterday I woke up to an email saying the app has been accepted into Vercel's Winter cohort. Crazy! GitHub: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo

Anyway. Why am I doing all this? Because I'm a filthy weeb.

どうもありがとうございます!

By developer @tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz

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[-] MoreZombies@quokk.au 3 points 3 days ago

This looks cool, definitely bookmarked for later! I've been keen for open source alternatives to Duolingo :D

[-] u_u@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

すごいです!✧⁠◝⁠(⁠⁰⁠▿⁠⁰⁠)⁠◜⁠✧

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