A real-time multiplayer typing game inspired by Monkeytype and Typeracer – built for fun, friendly competition, and typing awareness.
Extru TypeMaster was developed as part of the Extru Exhibition at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, aimed at promoting the importance of typing skills among school and university students.
Over 500+ participants joined during the exhibition, and players could compete in real-time typing rooms (up to 4 players per room) with instant feedback on speed and accuracy.
- ✅ Real-time multiplayer (Socket.IO)
- ✅ Solo practice mode
- ✅ Leaderboard (WPM-based)
- ✅ Word correctness & accuracy tracking
- ✅ PostgreSQL/MySQL support
- ✅ Awareness module: Collects anonymized typing stats for insight
From data gathered during the exhibition:
- Average WPM of most participants: 15-20
- School students (Grades 12 & 13) showed low typing proficiency, which may impact future academic and professional paths.
- University students and staff also showed room for improvement.
🔔 This allowed us to raise awareness during the event and discuss typing practice habits with students and teachers.
⚠️ Note: The app is currently hosted on a limited-resource VPS. High traffic may lead to downtime. I'm aware of this and monitoring it – your patience is appreciated!
- Frontend: React, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, Express
- Real-time Engine: Socket.IO
- Database: PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Deployment: Azure Cloud, Ubuntu 22.04 VPS, CloudPanel,
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/viduwaa/extru-typemaster.git
cd extru-typemaster
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Create .env file with your database and server configs
cp .env.example .env
# Start server
npm start