TLKR.io @ Betabeers Madrid
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The document describes TLKR.io, a website that allows users to practice languages with native speakers for free via video chat. It was created by Javier Cuevas at a hackathon two years ago. The website is built with Ruby on Rails on the backend and uses WebRTC for peer-to-peer video calls between users. It allows users to earn minutes to practice languages by helping others with their native language. The creators are working to gain more traction for the website.
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TLKR.io @ Betabeers Madrid
- 1. Practice any language with native speakers ...for free! Handcrafted with ♥ by
- 2. About me: Javier Cuevas @javier_dev Ruby on Rails Shop P2P marketplace for dog owners
- 3. Problem Thanks to the Internet learning new languages today is easier than ever.
- 5. Problem Practicing languages with native speakers is not easy. Or at least, it’s not cheap.
- 6. Solution TLKR.io connects you with native speakers from all over the world. Videochat with them right in your web browser. It’s free. It’s fun.
- 7. Our story 2 years ago me! victor (cto @ diacode)
- 8. Our story Launch Festival Hackathon
- 9. Our story 12 hours later...
- 10. Our story 24 hours later...
- 11. Our story 28 hours later...
- 12. Our story Fast forward to today Kick ass team of 5 developers working remotely and enjoying life
- 13. Our story LET’S REBUILD THIS THING from scratch!
- 14. Our story 1 MONTH 4 SPRINTS 5 DEVELOPERS
- 15. Product
- 16. Product
- 17. Product
- 18. Product
- 19. Product
- 20. Product
- 21. Business Model now you are probably thinking... OK. THIS IS COOL, BUT...
- 22. Business Model ...HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY?
- 23. Business Model TLKR.io is free as long as you help others practice your native language. For every minute you help someone, you’ll get two to practice. If you only have time to practice, you can buy more minutes.
- 24. Business Model
- 25. Business Model
- 26. Technology Front-End ○ HTML5 & CSS3 ➔ HAML & SASS ○ Bourbon & Bitters + Neat ○ CoffeeScript + React.js (coming soon) ○ SimpleWebRTC ○ WebSockets (for text chat) Back-End ○ Ruby on Rails 4 ○ PostgreSQL ○ Sidekiq + Redis (for background workers) ○ Node.js + Socket.io (for WebRTC signaling) ○ APIs ○ Stripe ○ Facebook connect ○ Mandrill ○ Freebase (for users’ interests)
- 28. Technology WebRTC enables modern browsers to: ○ P2P data sharing ○ Access webcam and microphone (without external plugins) ○ P2P audio / video calls ○ And other stuff I don’t have time to explain today… WebRTC is supported in: ○ Google Chrome (including Android) ○ Firefox (including Android) ○ Opera ○ Bowser (only iOS)
- 29. IF IT IS P2P WE DON’T NEED A SERVER, RIGHT? MEH! Technology
- 30. Technology WebRTC P2P video calls require: ○ STUN server google public stun server To figure out what’s the public IP for each peer. ○ Signaling server To “introduce” one peer to another. ○ TURN server (optional) node.js + socket.io we don’t have one (yet) As fallback for peers who are behind complex firewalls.
- 31. We are at the starting point of our adventure. We still need to figure out how to get traction. You can help us to make TLKR.io awesome. Current Status
- 32. Takeaways ○ Sign up for TLKR.io today And get 100 minutes free! ○ Go to Hackathons Build things, break them, fix them and try to ship them to users. ○ Traditional Education is f*cked up Use technology to fix it. ○ WebRTC is awesome You better start building something with it today. If you don’t, you’ll regret. :)
- 33. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS? https://TLKR.io hello@tlkr.io @tlkr_io