[selfdriven] Cardano.Build v2 Upgrade

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Mark Byers

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

6

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Update the cardano.build website to be community-curated, searchable, implement code examples in many languages, add support for developer collaboration, voting, AI/GPT & API (data in JSON format).

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Creative Commons CCO (Public Domain)

[METADATA] Horizons

Developer Tools

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Update the current Cardano.build website for community curated content, make it searchable, implement the "foot-hold" code examples and add support for developer collaboration and AI/GPT assistance.

• Create a JSON representation of the resources @ https://cardano.build
• Use JSON representation to make it searchable
• Create a Developer Collaboration App, including the forum.
• Developer Collab App will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality.
• Continue work on Overview Diagrams
• Further curate the resources as a "Cardano Curriculum" with describing Key Features, Short Descriptions and links to specific educational resources.
• Add AI/GPT assistance (e.g. Chatbot)

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Helps with on-boarding developers into the Cardano ecosystem quickly by removing barriers to entry by having a consolidated community driven index.

Focusing on the support of onboarding young people into the Cardano ecosystem by providing an overview "Cardano Curriculum" which can be further leveraged by the community by linking educational resources or creating Learning Templates through the selfdriven Framework. This provides an on-ramp for anybody interested in Cardano and enables further digital empowerment and understanding of decentralisation technology.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

I have a wealth of experience in education and technology.

The selfdriven Foundation was founded in 2019 and the team is highly engaged within the Cardano community. It has a robust organisational structure.

Mark Byers (Initiator & Co-founder) is a qualified Engineer and has 30+ years experience delivering internet based high-grade solutions to market, including the vision to co-found the https://entityOS.cloud service in 2000.

Mark has been involved in the Cardano ecosystem since 2019 and has a strong technical understanding and involvement in community projects and presented at the Brisbane Cardano Summit 2022 as part of the selfdriven Project (https://slfdrvn.io).

Mark is a founding member of the IntersectMBO Membership & Community Committee.

Bence Lukács (Co-founder selfdriven Foundation) is a former sports trainer and school teacher with 10+ years of experience in Digital Education/E-Learning and Higher Education and building learning and collaboration (infra-)structure.

Bence also researches Blockchain through the lense of social sciences, focusing especially on Openness, Open Science and DeSci. At the selfdriven Foundation he is the Organisational Lead, managing projects and organisational operations as well as supporting the development of the educational frameworks.

Bence is engaged in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) Cardano Community and co-hosted the Berlin Constitutional Workshop.

Existing Site

The existing https://cardano.build has been maintained by Mark Byers for over 2 years and has over 500+ links collated already.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Create a JSON representation of the resources currently @ https://cardano.build

• Based on current HTML website create JSON representation
• View JSON file at github.

Create a Developer Collab App.

• https://app.cardano.build
• Can log on to the App, search for forum topics, find other developers & post/comment.
• Feedback for inclusion in the resources index.

Developer Collab App Will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality.

• Forum will have logon as DID enabled.
• Ability to use Wallet (as SSI DID) to log on to the forum website.

Add AI/GPT Assistance.

• Chatbot linked to data (JSON Index) and associated data. Updating daily.
• Be able to chat with Chatbot.

All functionality is complete, with a final report and how-to-use presentation.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Mark Byers (https://selfdriven.foundatrion/team/#mark)

• https://x.com/selfdrivenMark
• Developer responsible for the technological setup and infrastructure, building of the representations.

Bence Lukacs (https://selfdriven.foundatrion/team/#bence)

• https://x.com/spencelukacs
• Educator & Organisational Lead responsible for structuring and describing the resources, curating further community engagement.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

• Create a JSON representation of the resources currently @ https://cardano.build: 10000ADA
• Create a Developer Collab App: 22000 ADA
• Developer Collab App Will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality: 6000 ADA
• Add AI/GPT Chatbot: 8000 ADA
• API: 14000 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

When entering a new technical ecosystem, it can be hard for a developer to get their bearings.

The quicker they can get an overview and start their onboarding, the quicker they can actively participate within the Cardano ecosystem and work on solutions.

It is a small investment to help a lot of developers, while also opening up the Cardano ecosystem to new and interested developers (beginners and advanced) alike by providing a valuable resource as an overview.