The latest articles on DEV Community by Abderrahman Bouichou (@abderrahman_bouichou_7770). https://dev.to/abderrahman_bouichou_7770 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4229248%2Fce6f6945-53fe-4a84-86af-9f2d6b859198.jpg https://dev.to/abderrahman_bouichou_7770 en Abderrahman Bouichou Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:46:39 +0000 https://dev.to/abderrahman_bouichou_7770/i-built-lingohuddle-a-multilingual-language-exchange-app-with-real-time-matching-and-calls-35f1 https://dev.to/abderrahman_bouichou_7770/i-built-lingohuddle-a-multilingual-language-exchange-app-with-real-time-matching-and-calls-35f1 <p>I’ve just launched <a href="https://lingohuddle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">LingoHuddle</a>, a free pilot for people who want to practice languages through real conversations rather than classroom exercises.</p> <h2> The problem </h2> <p>Language exchange often breaks down because it is hard to know who is genuinely online, what they speak, and whether a call invitation was actually accepted.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <ul> <li>Real online availability and language badges</li> <li>Partner discovery and friend requests</li> <li>Private messaging with clear sender and recipient styling</li> <li>Explicit audio and video call invitations</li> <li>Moderated public rooms, blocking, and reporting</li> <li>Practice streaks and progress badges</li> <li>Interfaces in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, and German</li> </ul> <p>The pilot is free and adults-only (18+).</p> <h2> Stack </h2> <p>React, TypeScript, DaisyUI, Firebase Authentication and Hosting, an AWS serverless backend, and Jitsi for calls.</p> <p>I’d appreciate honest feedback on the onboarding, language matching, and call-invitation flow.</p> <p><strong>Try it:</strong> <a href="https://lingohuddle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://lingohuddle.com</a></p> showdev sideprojects startup webdev