The latest articles on DEV Community by El brah (@el_brah_a71d5a2c0b3862e9f). https://dev.to/el_brah_a71d5a2c0b3862e9f 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%2F4239012%2Fa35c5348-b720-4392-a7aa-72b5301b9ad1.jpg https://dev.to/el_brah_a71d5a2c0b3862e9f en El brah Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://dev.to/el_brah_a71d5a2c0b3862e9f/i-built-habla-a-spanish-learning-app-with-react-native-and-expo-2d4l https://dev.to/el_brah_a71d5a2c0b3862e9f/i-built-habla-a-spanish-learning-app-with-react-native-and-expo-2d4l <p>As an indie developer, I built Habla – Learn Spanish Fast to make Spanish practice fit into everyday moments. The app combines short exercises with tools people can use outside a traditional lesson.</p> <h2> What Habla does </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Speaking and listening practice:</strong> learners can practice Spanish with an AI tutor and hear useful phrases.</li> <li> <strong>Vocabulary and grammar:</strong> flashcards, mini-games, and challenges provide different ways to practice.</li> <li> <strong>Everyday reminders:</strong> Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep Spanish words visible throughout the day.</li> <li> <strong>Two-person translation:</strong> people can take turns speaking or typing in their own languages.</li> </ul> <h2> Building the experience </h2> <p>Habla is built with React Native and Expo for iOS. One of the goals is to keep practice approachable: learners can move between speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar instead of following only one kind of exercise.</p> <p>I’m interested in how small, repeatable interactions can make an educational app useful beyond a single study session.</p> <h2> Try it and share feedback </h2> <p>Habla is free with ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove ads.</p> <p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id6783860670" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download Habla on the App Store</a></p> <p>If you’ve built or used educational apps, what has helped you make practice feel useful in everyday life?</p> showdev reactnative ios buildinpublic