devdash

A terminal-based typing speed test designed for Python developers. Practice typing real code from LeetCode problems while tracking your progress over time.

Features

• Real Code Practice: Type actual Python solutions from 499 LeetCode problems
• Live Statistics: See your CPM (Characters Per Minute) and accuracy in real-time
• IDE-like Experience: Line numbers, auto-indentation on Enter, smart cursor
• Progress Tracking: Historical data with terminal-based graphs
• Pause Support: Press Esc to pause without losing progress
• Configurable: Customize settings via ~/.devdash.json

Installation

pip install devdashh

Or with pipx (recommended for macOS with Homebrew):

brew install pipx
pipx install devdashh
pipx ensurepath

Usage

devdash

Or run as a module:

python -m devdash

Controls

Configuration

Create ~/.devdash.json to customize settings:

{
  "tab_spaces": 2,
  "show_live_stats": true
}

Options

Metrics

• CPM (Characters Per Minute): Correct characters typed per minute
• Accuracy: Percentage of correct keystrokes (capped at 100%)

Data Storage

Your typing history is stored in data.txt in the package directory with the format:

timestamp,cpm,accuracy,elapsed_seconds

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• macOS or Linux (uses termios for terminal input)

License

MIT