Developer Updates

Stay informed about the latest features, improvements, and enhancements to Wisdom Deck. We're constantly working to make your Yorùbá learning experience better.

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October 2025 - Enhanced Game Accessibility

Settings Auto-Update & Consistent Defaults

What's New:

Game board now updates immediately when settings are changed - no page refresh required

User Benefits:

  • Instant game board updates when changing word length
  • Consistent default settings across all game modes
  • Better user experience with immediate feedback
  • Seamless difficulty and word length switching

Technical:

Fixed TypeScript parameter passing and eliminated stale state issues

Enhanced Game Availability

What's New:

Expanded difficulty levels and word length options for better learning progression

User Benefits:

  • Users can now play in Easy and Intermediate difficulty modes
  • Games with 2-letter and 3-letter words are now available
  • Flexible learning progression to match your skill level

Technical:

Database validation system ensures only high-quality, verified words are served

Database Quality Improvements

What's New:

Enhanced word validation and data consistency across both dictionary tables

User Benefits:

  • Higher quality words with accurate tonal marks
  • Consistent formatting across all game content
  • Better example sentences and translations
  • Reliable word validation for fair gameplay

Technical:

Updated 133 legacy entries to ensure consistent Tonal_Marks_Validated status

Vercel Deployment Fixes

What's New:

Resolved critical TypeScript and ESLint errors blocking production deployment

User Benefits:

  • Faster, more reliable website performance
  • Improved build stability and deployment process
  • Better error handling and user experience
  • Consistent functionality across all devices

Technical:

Fixed useWordMaster function signature and ESLint configuration issues

September 2025 - Current Major Platform Updates

JWT Authentication System

What's New:

Complete Google OAuth integration with secure JWT session management

User Benefits:

  • One-click Google sign-in
  • Secure 30-day sessions

Technical:

Switched from database sessions to encrypted JWT tokens for better performance

Enhanced Statistics System

What's New:

Complete redesign of the statistics modal from 4 tabs to 2 tabs

User Benefits:

  • Cleaner, more intuitive interface
  • Educational metrics and learning analytics
  • Character mastery tracking and confusion pattern analysis

Technical:

Performance insights with detailed educational feedback

August 2025 - Core Platform Features

Game Logic Improvements

What's New:

Smart character confusion detection and tone-only stripping

User Benefits:

  • Better learning guidance when making common mistakes
  • Helpful hints for E vs Ẹ, O vs Ọ, S vs Ṣ confusions
  • Tone placement coaching for improved accuracy
  • More educational feedback instead of generic error messages

Keyboard Responsiveness Fixes

What's New:

Resolved race conditions and state synchronisation issues

User Benefits:

  • Smoother typing experience
  • Fixed bug that cause game board line skipping
  • Better mobile touch handling
  • More reliable character input

Mobile Optimisation

What's New:

Enhanced mobile experience with better touch handling

User Benefits:

  • Improved mobile gameplay
  • Better positioning for vowel accent popups
  • Touch-friendly interaction areas
  • Viewport-safe positioning

Variable Word Length Support

What's New:

Support for 2-7 letter words with grapheme-aware counting

User Benefits:

  • More diverse vocabulary challenges
  • Support for short words like 'ajá' (3 letters)
  • Flexible difficulty progression

Technical:

Removed hardcoded 5-letter length restrictions

UI/UX Enhancements

What's New:

Improved visual design and user experience

User Benefits:

  • Better colour coding for game feedback
  • Consistent purple branding for tone mismatches
  • Cleaner interface design
  • More intuitive navigation

Configuration Cleanup

What's New:

Streamlined development environment

User Benefits:

  • Faster loading times
  • More reliable performance
  • Better error handling

Technical:

Removed duplicate config files and fixed port mismatches

July 2025 - Foundation Features

Yorùbá Proverbs eBook Integration

What's New:

Digital collection of traditional Yoruba proverbs

User Benefits:

  • Access to authentic cultural content
  • English translations and cultural context
  • Audio placeholder integration for future pronunciation guides

Technical:

Stripe payment integration for eBook purchases

June 2025 - Initial Platform Launch

Yorùbá Word Master Game Launch

What's New:

Core word guessing game with authentic Yoruba vocabulary

User Benefits:

  • Interactive learning experience
  • Authentic Yoruba keyboard with special characters
  • Progressive hint system
  • Real-time feedback with colour-coded results

Technical:

Supabase database integration with accent-sensitive validation

Platform Foundation

What's New:

Complete web platform with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS

User Benefits:

  • Fast, responsive web experience
  • Mobile-optimised design
  • Comprehensive testing and quality assurance

Thank you for being part of the Wisdom Deck community! We're committed to continuously improving your Yorùbá learning experience.