QwickSteps
ergodox-ez-shine-dvorak
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QwickSteps
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You can own more than one type of computer
I'm using a typical ten-keyless keyboard that otherwise has a standard US 103 ANSI layout. My need for remapping keys is for the letters as I accidentally developed[0] my own custom non-Qwerty layout[1] that turned out to be very similar to NIRO.
[0] https://github.com/qwickly-org/Qwickly
[1] https://github.com/qwickly-org/QwickSteps
- Switching from QWERTY to Colemak and Back
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Ask HN: What can I do about my declining typing ability as I age?
I'm also 50+ and had issues with shooting pains along the back of my hands. My solution was to use a keyboard layout that reduces awkward finger movements. I tried some alternative keyboard layouts but wasn't happy with how hard they were to learn and ended up making my own[0] that ends on the Qwickly layout[1] that was easier to transition to compared to Colemak/Tarmak.
My error rate is probably still higher than using Qwerty but my hands are more comfortable so worth the tradeoff. I also learned that I don't type all that much while coding, spending much more time thinking than typing and had to use a practice site[2] to get enough practice to learn a new layout.
[0] https://github.com/qwickly-org/QwickSteps
[1] https://github.com/qwickly-org/Qwickly
[2] https://www.keyhero.com/free-typing-test
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Accelerate the learning speed at which you learn a Keyboard Layout
I'm a software dev and thought that learning a new layout would help me. It does, but not in the way I thought it would. I found that the normal amount I type every day isn't enough to actually learn a new layout and that I had to go to sites like keyhero.com a few times per day to get enough typing volume. The greatest benefit I've learned is that my hands are so much more comfortable and I never get pains along the backs of my hands that I used to get. I too struggled with Colemak (and the Tarmaks) then gave it up to learn a layout I made that I thought was easier to learn and as fast or faster. I use the Qwickly-KZ (pinky comma) variant and there's QwickStep layouts along the lines of Tarmak.
ergodox-ez-shine-dvorak
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Switching from QWERTY to Colemak and Back
The golden path is to start with Dvorak hardware mapped keyboard (TypeMatrix 2030 USB) and then later buy a programmable keyboard (ErgoDox EZ Shine) and make your own Dvorak-based layout with your own affordances for programming.
That’s what I did.
https://github.com/ctsrc/ergodox-ez-shine-dvorak
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GitHub – tzarc/djinn: Djinn Split Keyboard
I have the ErgoDox EZ Shine split keyboard and use it with a custom Dvorak layout that I created for it inspired by the layout of the keyboard I used to use before it, the TypeMatrix 2030 USB.
My custom Dvorak layout for the ErgoDox EZ Shine: https://github.com/ctsrc/ergodox-ez-shine-dvorak
What are some alternatives?
Sweep - Sweep - a small promicro based keyboard inspired by the Ferris.
kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager
keyboards - @tzarc's custom keyboard designs.
sweep - Sweep: open-source AI-powered Software Developer for small features and bug fixes.
lagrange-keyboard - A configurable, handwired, ergonomic keyboard
nyx-kb - Nyx low-profile split ergonomic keyboard
ErgonomicVerticalKeyboard - An ergonomic vertical keyboard to maximize typing pleasure
Qwickly - An easy to learn keyboard layout that's fast and comfortable to type.