stumorris/keyzen-colemak

A touch typing trainer geared towards programmers and others that need to practice with all the symbols on the keyboard. Modified to make it easy to learn the Colemak keyboard layout.

Keyzen - Colemak Edition

This is a fork of Keyzen by wwwtyro, modified for learning the Colemak keyboard layout.

The key sequence focuses on learning the Colemak home row, then gradually introduces keys in the top and bottom rows. Common punctuation and web navigation characters are added to the mix after learning every lowercase letter. Alpha letters and uncommon punctuation marks are added last.

Keyzen automatically adds new characters to the mix as your errors decrease. Click on the character sequence at the top to increase or decrease difficulty.

Hosted Version

You can use keyzen-colemak without installing it. All you need is an internet connection:

http://eurekaoverdrive.github.com/keyzen-colemak/

Local Installation

I recommend installing this program locally on your computer, which allows you to use the program when you're not connected to the net. I use Pow.cx by 37signals and the Powder Ruby gem to make setup and local hosting a breeze.

Clone keyzen-colemak

$ git clone [email protected]:eurekaoverdrive/keyzen-colemak.git

Navigate to the new folder

$ cd keyzen-colemak

Install the Powder gem (assuming you have Ruby installed)

$ gem install powder

Install Pow.cx via Powder

$ powder install

Set up keyzen-colemak in Pow

$ powder link keyzen

Open http://keyzen.dev in your browser. That's it!

Most modern operating systems have the Colemak keyboard set installed by default. If you're having trouble finding it, Google is your friend. Installation information is also available at Colemak.com.

Enjoy!