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RobinLlast Monday at 8:52 AM2 repliesview on HN

letterpaths (https://github.com/RobinL/letterpaths), a FOSS typescript library that can power cursive handwriting/educational apps for kids.

The idea is that it provides all the geometry to enables games like these to be built: (These are just rough demos)

https://www.robinlinacre.com/letterpaths/writing_app/snake/

https://www.robinlinacre.com/letter_constellations/

And here is like the admin/demo: https://www.robinlinacre.com/letterpaths/

And, separately, I made an educational country quiz, again FOSS:

https://rupertlinacre.com/country_quiz

https://github.com/RupertLinacre/country_quiz


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mchaverlast Monday at 9:37 AM

Nice work on letterpaths. I really enjoyed moving the snake around and the sand sounds. It had me hypnotized for a few minutes.

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martimchaveslast Monday at 10:26 AM

This is really cool, any challenges in developing this? How did you decide on the directions that you take when writing a word?

Couldn't get the letter constellations working on my end.

Country quizzes is a weak spot of mine, loved that. Would be cool to move the globe! Also, kudos for the bus cataloging!

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