Draft:Monkeytype
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{{AFC comment|1=The sourcing unfortunately just isn't there. The Github sources are primary sources, so they aren't helpful for notability. Dev.to and Medium look like user-generated content and not really an indicia for notability. The Keyboard Builders Digest interview is a good start, but the article needs more significant coverage from reliable sources not so directly involved with the subject. ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 08:55, 21 March 2025 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|Typing website}}
{{Draft topics|internet-culture|software|technology}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = Monkeytype
| url = {{URL|https://monkeytype.com/}}
| type = Typing test
| registration = Free, account optional
| founder = Miodec
| owner =
| revenue =
| current_status = Online
}}
Monkeytype is an open-source{{Cite web |date=2022-11-15 |title=Bye, bye 10FastFingers! Hello, Monkeytype! |url=https://dev.to/nomanoff_tech/bye-bye-10fastfingers-hello-monkeytype-2bhc |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=DEV Community |language=en}} singleplayer browser-based typing website. It was launched in May 2020.{{Cite web |last= |title=Monkeytype {{!}} A minimalistic, customizable typing test |url=https://monkeytype.com/about |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Monkeytype |language=en}}
History
In an interview, Jack Midec, the creator of Monkeytype, explained that another typing website, typings.gg, inspired him to create his own typing site. This project was called MMTT (midec's minimalistic typing test). This project was later abandoned.{{Cite web |title=Interview: 3 years of Monkeytype |url=https://kbd.news/Interview-3-years-of-Monkeytype-2019.html |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Keyboard Builders' Digest |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124120524/https://kbd.news/Interview-3-years-of-Monkeytype-2019.html |url-status=live }}
Nine months later, Midec reattempted this idea, and created another typing test, which he posted on Reddit. The post gained some popularity, and Midec continued to improve his test. Monkeytype was officially released on May 15, 2020.
Usage
The website generates random words for the user to type. The website shows the user's words per minute (WPM), and their accuracy. The website also has a minimalistic design.{{Citation |title=monkeytypegame/monkeytype |date=2025-03-02 |url=https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype |access-date=2025-03-03 |publisher=Monkeytype on Github}} The user can also choose between different modes, create an account, and adjust built-in features.{{Cite web |title=Monkeytype – The Best Way To Check Your Typing Speed - monkeytype - people - Crabgrass |url=https://we.riseup.net/monkeytype/monkeytype-the-best-way-to-check-your-typing-speed |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=we.riseup.net}} The user can export typing results in the CSV format.{{cite web |last1=Lasch |first1=Steven |date=2023-06-25 |title=MonkeyType is awesome for data scientists |url=https://medium.com/@stevenlasch17/monkeytype-is-awesome-for-data-scientists-4ad37dc5133e |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Medium}}
References
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External links
[https://monkeytype.com/ Monkeytype]
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