Voxswap.com: Learn a Language 2.0 style
January 17th, 2008
Let me give you a quick over view of Voxswap. The site is still in its early stages and allows users to learn a new language with the help of the community.
There are chat, search features so you can quickly find people who can help you out and have a conversation. The site is targeted at languages hence there is a virtual keyboard for users to type all accents.
What in my mind is the USP (Unique Selling Point) of Voxswap ? I think its the attitude to KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid. The site is kept simple and the focus is to learn a language in a fun way. No silly unnecessary tools: pokes, super walls, vampire bites etc. Things like drag and drop mechanism to build your profile.
The site is not even a week old and already there are 225 users on it.
The site is powered by Kwiqq. We have gone through months of upgrade to build version 2 of our software. Voxswap is our first website in this series. Kwiqq V2 is built on Symfony.
Symfony is an open source PhP framework developed over several years. What I really like about Symfony is its:
- Enterprise ready: Hence it allows us to scale as the community grows.
- Built in Ajax: We can quickly deploy Ajax features for our clients
- Clean code: I love the modular code and MVC model symfony follows
- Open Source: This allows us not only to access the wider open source development community but also to give something back
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Tags: Voxswap, Learn Language, Kwiqq V2, Symfony, Open Source
January 17th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
What a great idea! Bonjour! I’m on the lookout for a very patient French person to chat to!
January 18th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
What a terrific idea. The KISS reminder is one we need from time to time.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
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