Mecalin is a typing tutor application built with GTK4, Rust, and Adwaita.
It provides a clean and intuitive interface for practicing typing.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Lessons – learn typing fundamentals
- Speed test – test your typing speed.
- Falling keys – practice with a fun game.
- Scrolling lanes – type flat in multiple lanes.
- Configurable.
Website: github.com/nacho/mecalin
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Developer: Ignacio Casal Quinteiro
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Mecalin is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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