TypeRacer

Typing Test App — User Stories

Project goal

• Provide a tool for users to improve their typing speed.

Primary user goals

• Measure and improve typing speed.
• Know how to take the test.
• Easily take the test.
• Take tests relevant to ability level.
• Use the test on different devices.
• See accurate results, including WPM.

Personas

• New User: unfamiliar with typing tests; wants simple guidance and an easy start.
• Practicing Learner: uses the app to steadily improve speed and accuracy.
• Competitive Typer: tracks high scores, competes on leaderboards and in challenges.
• Accessibility User: needs screen-reader and keyboard-friendly flows.
• Teacher / Coach: assigns tests and monitors student progress.

Short one-line summary: what the project does and who it’s for.

A short paragraph (2–3 sentences) describing:

• The problem it solves.
• Key features / selling points.
• When to use it vs alternatives.

Quick demo / screenshot

Table of contents

• Quick Start
• Installation
• Usage
• API / CLI
• Configuration
• Development
• Contributing
• License
• Support
• Roadmap

Quick Start

1. Install (one-liner)
   • npm: npm install package-name
   • pip: pip install package-name
   • Docker: docker run owner/repo:tag
2. Run minimal example

# example: run the server
project start
# or import in code (JavaScript example)
const project = require('project-name');
project.doSomething();

Installation Explain multiple ways to install with clear commands:

• From package manager
• From source (git clone && build)
• Docker image
• System prerequisites (OS, memory, versions)

Usage Give 3–5 common usage examples showing typical workflows:

• Basic usage (copy/paste)
• Advanced usage (config options)
• CLI examples (flags)

# CLI example
project --input file.txt --output out.txt

API / CLI

• Link to full API docs (or include a short reference)
• Show the most important functions/classes/commands and their parameters

Configuration

• Default config file location and example
• Environment variables with names and meanings
• Example config snippet (JSON/YAML/TOML)

Development How to set up a dev environment, run tests, and lint:

# clone repo
git clone https://github.com/OWNER/REPO.git
cd REPO
# install
npm install
# run tests
npm test
# run lint/static analysis
npm run lint

• CI: explain how PRs are validated
• Branching model (main/develop, trunk, etc.)

Contributing Short summary and link to CONTRIBUTING.md if large:

• How to open issues (bug vs feature)
• How to submit PRs (branch naming, tests required)
• Code style and testing expectations
• Code of conduct link

Security

• How to report vulnerabilities (email or security policy file)
• Any security considerations or third-party dependencies of concern

License State the license and link to LICENSE file.

Support

• Where to ask questions (GitHub Issues, Discussions, Slack/Discord)
• Expected response times if relevant

Roadmap / Changelog

• Link to ROADMAP.md or Projects tab
• Link to CHANGELOG.md or Releases

Acknowledgements / Credits

• Third-party libraries or contributors to highlight

Examples / Recipes

• Small section with links to real-world examples or recipes that show best practices

Contact Maintainer: Your Name (@yourhandle) — email@example.com