I'm curious about how challenging it would be to create a website similar to Duolingo as someone who is self-studying software development. I'm not trying to clone Duolingo exactly, but I want to understand the effort involved in reaching that level of website. I know it's tough for beginners, and I'm ready to invest time in learning programming. How long would it typically take for someone like me, starting from zero knowledge, to gain enough skills to tackle a project like that?
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You can actually create some interactive quizzes that resemble Duolingo's features without too much hassle if you know JavaScript. But the backend and overall complexity is where it gets tricky since they've continuously improved their software over time. So be prepared for a learning curve there!
Honestly, Duolingo's core features aren't overly complicated. A skilled developer could whip something similar up in a couple of months, but for someone newer to coding, it could take 6 to 12 months to get a decent version out. Just remember, the educational content itself is a massive undertaking in terms of time and effort.
Building something like Duolingo is definitely a hefty task, especially if you're just starting out. Generally speaking, you'd be looking at at least a few years to get to a level where you can build something functional. If you're thinking about making it mobile-friendly and secure, that adds even more time.
Right? It's one thing to build the platform, but creating the content will take an incredible amount of effort, not just coding skills.