Duofy

Inspiration

As avid language learners ourselves, our team has always been passionate about finding fun and productive ways to immerse ourselves in different languages. However, we often found traditional language learning methods to be tedious and lacking engagement. Inspired by our own struggles and fueled by our love for music, we set out to create Duofy – a platform that combines the universal language of music with innovative language-learning techniques.

What it does

Duofy is a revolutionary platform that transforms the way people learn languages through music. Our platform allows users to translate songs from any language into their preferred language, using state-of-the-art machine-learning translation models for accurate and fluent translations. But Duofy goes beyond mere translation – it offers interactive lyric learning features, including:

Active recall vocabulary exercises
Segmented song breakdowns
Engaging in activities like fill-in-the-blank and flashcards.

Users can track their learning progress, connect with friends, and receive personalized recommendations based on their preferences and learning history.

How we built it

We built Duofy using a combination of cutting-edge technologies. For the front end, we utilized Flutter, a versatile framework known for its fast development and beautiful UIs that give cross-platform access for web, iOS, and Android devices. The backend was powered by Python and Django, providing a robust and scalable architecture for our platform. Firebase served as our database, offering real-time synchronization and seamless integration across devices. Throughout the development process, we prioritized user experience and performance to ensure that Duofy delivers a smooth and enjoyable learning journey for our users.

Challenges we ran into

One of the main challenges we faced was integrating all the needed APIs while trying to work with our models for exercises and into our platform while maintaining accuracy and performance. We spent significant time fine-tuning the algorithms and optimizing the translation process to deliver high-quality results. Additionally, designing engaging and effective lyric learning activities posed another challenge, as we had to strike the right balance between educational content and entertainment value. On top of that, balancing homework, tests, work, and presentations of teammates, it was challenging to find the time to gather and work on the project as well as solve bugs and tackle issues as a team.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud to have created a platform whose purpose is not only addressing a common pain point for language learners but also providing a fun and immersive learning experience. Seeing our vision coming to life in Duofy, with its integration of music and language learning, is incredibly rewarding, and we are still on the baby steps of the process!

What we learned

Throughout the development of Duofy, we learned valuable lessons about the intersection of technology and education. We gained insights into the challenges of integrating AI and ML into language learning platforms and discovered innovative ways to enhance user engagement through interactive features. Moreover, we deepened our understanding of user-centric design principles and the importance of iteration and feedback in product development, on top of learning how to implement and use several APIs in a project while maintaining an OOP focus while developing this app.

What's next for Duofy

Looking ahead, we are excited to finish developing Duofy and expand its capabilities. We aim to incorporate audio playback for pronunciation assistance as well as additional language support by creating our translator and enhancing it, improving translation accuracy through ongoing model refinement, and introducing new features to make learning even more dynamic and personalized.