TypeRacer Project

NerdType is a real-time multiplayer typing race game built with the MERN stack and Socket.io. It features a modern, clean, dark-terminal aesthetic inspired by Monkeytype. Players can create rooms, invite others by sharing codes, and compete to see who can type the fastest.

Features

• Create and join multiplayer typing games
• Real-time progress tracking
• Shareable game codes
• WPM (Words Per Minute) calculation
• Countdown timer and game clock
• Leaderboard displaying final results

Local Setup

Backend Setup:

cd backend
cp .env.example .env  # Edit .env with your MongoDB URI if needed
npm install
npm run dev

Frontend Setup:

cd frontend
npm install
npm start

Credits

UI/UX overhauled with a modern dark terminal aesthetic, using JetBrains Mono and Inter fonts.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License. Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.