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PRODUCT · EDTECH · MOBILE

Solera

A thoughtful dictionary for everyday learning.

An independent, free and ad-free English dictionary and vocabulary learning app. Explore meanings, practice pronunciation, and build vocabulary through flashcards and interactive word games.

Android · Closed testing preparation

01 / PRODUCT IDEA

Understand the word, beyond its translation.

Solera brings dictionary discovery, vocabulary learning and practice together. English definitions encourage learners to explore meaning without relying only on Turkish translations.

02 / DICTIONARY EXPERIENCE

Meaning, sound and discovery.

English–English, English–Turkish and Turkish–English search present meanings and parts of speech. IPA and device-supported text-to-speech help with pronunciation. Autocomplete, quick suggestions and search history support everyday lookup.

03 / PRACTICE

Learning does not stop at the definition.

Flashcards use a spaced repetition approach to support review. Hangman and Word Match offer interactive ways to practice vocabulary.

04 / FREE & AD-FREE

Attention belongs to learning.

Free and ad-free by design. The current core learning experience is freely accessible, without ads or a forced subscription. Keeping distractions out is a deliberate product design principle.

05 / DESIGN APPROACH

Dictionary character, mobile clarity.

Traditional dictionary editorial character meets a modern mobile application: pastel tones, calm cards and readable typography. Serif text and monospace IPA details put content first. Visual themes, typography preferences and readability options let users shape the experience.

06 / CURRENT STATE

Built, being refined.

Solera is in active Android development, preparing for Google Play closed testing. Dictionary search, pronunciation, flashcards, Hangman, Word Match and personalization are implemented. Content quality review continues across English definitions, meaning selection, Turkish translations and pronunciation.

TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

A hybrid architecture.

Autocomplete, search-related data, history and preferences can work locally; dictionary search and results can use the API. Dictionary content is prepared from multiple open data sources, with quality review still ongoing.

Mobile application
Flutter / Dart
Dictionary API
Go
Dictionary database
SQLite
Editorial / data management · Solera Studio
React / TypeScript / FastAPI
Data delivery / updates
Firebase Hosting

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