Comprehensive Entry-Level Cardano Developer Workshop 2024-2025: Learning Web3 Development Using MeshJS and Aiken in Collaboration with MCU

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Valdryan Ivandito

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

Entity (Incorporated)

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

8

[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)

Train lecturers and educate students about Cardano blockchain technology to cultivate contributors and developers in the Cardano ecosystem.

[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

Project will be fully open source.

[METADATA] SDG rating

SDG Goals

• Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
• Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
• Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

SDG Subgoals

• By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
• By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
• Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labor-intensive sectors
• By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
• Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
• Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill
• Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex
• Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Background : 

The Comprehensive Entry-Level Cardano Developer Workshop 2024 will be hosted at MCU (Maranatha Christian University) in Bandung City, Indonesia. Mr. Oscar Karnalim, the Dean of the Faculty of IT and Engineering, has agreed to collaborate with Valdryan Ivandito and CryptoCalliburn as Cardano practitioners from the local Cardano Community in Indonesia. As we know, we are in the Industry 4.0 era where technology rapidly evolves, but unfortunately, the curriculum in formal education has not been updated regarding blockchain technology. The Dean of the Faculty of IT and Engineering, Mr. Oscar Karnalim said, 'In our curriculum, there is a lack of blockchain knowledge, and we don’t know where to get started.' So, that’s why we intend to host the 'Comprehensive Entry-Level Cardano Developer Workshop 2024' at MCU. Even though the workshop is hosted at MCU, it is open to the public, so students from other universities and people from the general public such as alumni with a background in technology can join the workshop.

The idea of this proposal is intended to try to solve two types of issues. The first issue concerns the lack of blockchain knowledge in formal education curriculum as mentioned above. The second issue pertains to the Cardano Ecosystem, which is not well known, especially in Indonesia. The Cardano ecosystem is not widely recognized; people generally only know about Bitcoin and EVM-based blockchains such as Ethereum. This is very unfortunate because developers who want to learn about Web3 usually start with EVM blockchains. If this continues, the Cardano ecosystem will be difficult to adopt due to the lack of interest from developers or contributors in developing the ecosystem and also the lack of users who want to use the Cardano ecosystem.

Solution:

The following are the ideas and solutions proposed from this proposal to try to solve this problem,

1. Hold training programs for lecturers and assistants in IT and engineering faculties for those who are enthusiastic and specifically selected to dedicate themselves to studying Cardano. This training program aims to regenerate practitioners and contributors who will develop the Cardano ecosystem. It is hoped that in the future they will actively spread knowledge about Cardano in their respective study program departments and also be actively involved globally in the Cardano communities and in Project Catalyst. The training for the trainers program consists of 24-sessions, each lasting 2 hours. Valdryan Ivandito as an MCU alumni who already has relationships with the Dean and lecturers will dedicate himself to sharing all knowledge and teaching all the knowledge he had about Cardano.
2. Organizing a Comprehensive Entry-Level Cardano Developer Workshop for IT and engineering students from MCU and other universities, as well as the general public such as alumni with a background in technology. The workshop consists of 7-sessions, each lasting 3 hours. In this workshop will discuss in a comprehensive but still concise manner the basic understanding of blockchain technology, the Cardano ecosystem, and the developer field on Cardano regarding MeshJS and Aiken. After participants attend and finish all sessions, they continue to a mini-hackathon.

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

This project will bring positive impact in many aspects, through training programs and workshops will:

1. Increasing awareness of the Cardano blockchain and its ecosystem at one of the universities in Indonesia, so that adoption of Cardano blockchain technology can begin through formal education.
2. Regenerating human resources who have a formal education background who will contribute to the Cardano ecosystem. These people have professions such as lecturers and lab assistants where they are used to research work and have a framework for thinking like researchers so they are very suitable to contribute to Cardano, as we know that the vibe on Cardano is very strong towards formal methods.
3. Introducing educational platforms on Cardano, such as The Cardano Academy, Gimbalabs Plutus PBL, and Mesh PBL. Most people don't know where to start learning about Cardano because they're not familiar with the Cardano Educational Platform. Therefore, through this training and workshop program, people will become aware of the Cardano Educational Platform.
4. Introducing Cardano developer tools such as Detemer, Mesh, Blockfrost, Plutus Platform, and Aiken. Most developers who want to learn about Web3 usually use Ethereum developer tools such as Web3JS, EtherJS, and Solidity because they're not familiar with the Cardano developer tools. Therefore, through this training and workshop program, people will become familiar with the Cardano developer tools.
5. Introducing Cardano communities worldwide, from local to global communities around the world. After they learn about Cardano from the training and workshop program, they can continue to contribute and collaborate with the wider Cardano community.
6. Introducing Cardano Developer Communities such as Gimbalabs and Cardano Developer Community Indonesia. After they learn about Cardano from the training and workshop program, they can continue to study and contribute to the global developer community.

[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?

Team profile:

Valdyran Ivandito

• LinkedIn: https://id.linkedin.com/in/valdryan-ivandito-9a25b41b7
• GitHub: https://github.com/ValdryanIvandito 
• Licenses & Certifications:
• Certified Cardano Developer Associate from Emurgo Academy, https://www.credly.com/badges/f8353c5f-0408-4419-8973-3d8888bbc3c2/public_url 
• Certified Cardano Developer Professional from Emurgo Academy, https://www.credly.com/badges/5fd23cfa-78bc-4f83-91d3-73c99237e14c/public_url
• Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z853mM_lVcuyHP4S9lEB43vKpEFTlCOv/view 
• Full-Stack Web Developer from Binar Academy, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aFy7gpU0_kuujYrd3jllE1JEuGTu4neM/view 
• Experiences:
•  Experienced in holding workshops and serving as a tutor teaching microcontroller and single board computer programming in the electrical engineering department at Maranatha Christian University Bandung Indonesia in 2017.
• Experienced teaching robotics and microcontroller programming courses at Padepokan Next System Bandung from 2013-2020.
• Experienced as an IT consultant with the position of data engineer at PT. Berca Hardayaperkasa Jakarta Indonesia from 2020-2023.
• Volunteer to translate for the Plutus Project Based Learning (PPBL) from Gimbalabs into the Indonesian language. See our translated e-learning modules here, https://id.plutuspbl.io 
• Co-founder Cardano Developer Community Indonesia. Regularly serves as a host and speaker at the Cardano Developer Community Indonesia. See recorded video of the workshop here,

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUj8499OocHiL8gXPv8wMlLW-zIcyYdrQ&si=xh2I1WzPxpzO-fc5

 

Oscar Karnalim

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-karnalim-0119001b3/
• Experiences:
• Head of Master Program in Computer Science
• Expert in Big Data, BAPPENAS (Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning)
• Vice Head of Education Division, Research and Innovation Directorate, Ikatan Alumni Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia
• Associate Editor, Journal of Information System Engineering and Business Intelligence, Airlangga University
• Former CTO of VIN Protocol and Survego
• Very passionate teacher in technology and education

Crypto Caliburn

• X: https://twitter.com/CryptoCaliburn
• Experiences:
• Organizer for Cardano Summit 2022 Jakarta and co-host for Cardano Summit 2023 Jakarta
• One of the team funded in Fund 10 Cardano Workshop Jakarta dan Cardano Hub Surabaya 
• Cryptocurrency Enthusiast since 2016
• Twitter Space speakers to update Cardano to Indonesian Community
• Collaboration Speakers about Cardano with several well known companies such as Triv, Ajaib (Indonesian Exchange). 
• Speakers in Cardano Online Workshop.
• Cardano Surabaya and Jakarta Offline Meetup Host and Co-Host
• Core Team of Cardano Indonesia Community
• Twitter Influencer
• Well known in Indonesia Crypto Community
• NFT and Token Expert in Cardano and Other Blockchains.

This proposal intention:

1. Through the 24 sessions of the training program, we can generate a minimum of 3 practitioners and contributors who are willing to dedicate themselves to learning and teaching about Cardano at MCU.
2. Through the 7 sessions, we can generate a minimum of 12 developers who are willing to become entry-level Cardano developers. They can continue learning and contributing to developer communities such as Gimbalabs and Cardano Developer Community Indonesia.
3. Through a mini hackathon, we can generate a minimum of 12 developers who can implement Cardano developer tools to build simple DApps or Web3 applications. The participants' GitHub repositories and documentation will be open to the public as evidence of this workshop and mini hackathon program. Additionally, the participants' GitHub repositories will serve as a showcase so that other developers become familiar with Cardano developer tools.

Need to know our project targets both qualitatively and quantitatively, we set them very realistically. We don’t want to set the targets too grandiosely. As we know, the impact of adoption in education is not instant, the results will not happen overnight, in a week, or even in a month. However, we still commit to documenting every repository, recorded video, reading materials, and all things that can be documented all train the trainers and workshop program, so our progress is transparent and has integrity.

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

First Milestones (Months 1-2) :

Dean of the Faculty:

• Choose a minimum of 3 candidates who are willing to dedicate themselves to learning Cardano and become participants in the train-the-trainers program.
• Determine a schedule of 8 sessions for the train-the-trainers and 2 sessions for the workshop program.
• Determine a team that is responsible for becoming moderators and lab assistants, as well as providing facilities for the workshop.

Project and Social Media Manager:

• Plan the promoting strategy for the workshop. 
• Prepare the food and beverage section for the workshop.
• Prepare the multimedia and video editor section for the workshop.

Workshop Instructor: 

• Teach at 8 sessions of the train-the-trainers program. 
• 8 sessions of the train-the-trainers syllabus
• Teach at 2 sessions of the workshop program. 
• Workshop session-1 syllabus
• Workshop session-2 syllabus

Team Representative:

• Manage and account for the budget.
• Recap and report on the train-the-trainers and workshop programs for PoA and Cardano Forum.
• Attend catalyst project coordinator meeting. 
• Submit a monthly report.

Second Milestones (Months 3-4) :

Dean of the Faculty:

• Determine a schedule of 9 sessions for the train-the-trainers and 3 sessions for the workshop program.
• Determine a team that is responsible for becoming moderators and lab assistants, as well as providing facilities for the workshop.

Project and Social Media Manager:

• Plan the promoting strategy for the workshop. 
• Prepare the food and beverage section for the workshop.
• Prepare the multimedia and video editor section for the workshop. 

Workshop Instructor: 

• Teach at 9 sessions of the train-the-trainers program. 
• 9 sessions of the train-the-trainers syllabus
• Teach at 3 sessions of the workshop program. 
• Workshop session-3 syllabus
• Workshop session-4 syllabus
• Workshop session-5 syllabus

Team Representative:

• Manage and account for the budget.
• Recap and report on the train-the-trainers and workshop programs for PoA and Cardano Forum.
• Attend catalyst project coordinator meeting. 
• Submit a monthly report.

Third Milestones (Months 5-6) :

Dean of the Faculty:

• Determine a schedule of 7 sessions for the train-the-trainers, 2 sessions for the workshop program. 
• Determine a team that is responsible for becoming moderators and lab assistants, as well as providing facilities for the workshop.
• Prepare a mini-hackathon event including a theme, goal, and rules.
• Determine a team responsible for serving as the jury, mentors, and committee.

Project and Social Media Manager:

• Plan the promoting strategy for the workshop and mini hackathon.
• Prepare the food and beverage section for the workshop.
• Prepare the multimedia and video editor section for the workshop. 

Workshop Instructor: 

• Teach at 7 sessions of the train-the-trainers program. 
• 7 sessions of the train-the-trainers syllabus
• Teach at 2 sessions of the workshop program. 
• Workshop session-6 syllabus
• Workshop session-7 syllabus
• Willing to assist and volunteer to become an advisor for the mini hackathon.

Team Representative:

• Manage and account for the budget.
• Recap and report on the train-the-trainers, workshop, and mini hackathon for PoA and Cardano Forum.
• Attend catalyst project coordinator meeting. 
• Submit a monthly report.

Final Milestones (Months 7-8) :

Team Representative:

• Check and review all budgets and accounting.
• Check and review all reports on the train-the-trainers, workshop, and mini hackathon for PoA and Cardano Forum.
• Submit a close-out report and video on our project's results.
• Report to the Project Catalyst Team for our completion.

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

Valdryan Ivandito (Team Representative & Workshop Instructor)

• Responsible for managing the Project Catalyst PoL, PoA, and reporting.
• Responsible for managing the 24-session Train-The-Trainers program. 
• Responsible for managing the 7-Session workshop program.

Oscar Karnalim (Dean of the IT and Engineering Faculty)

• Responsible for planning the schedules of the 24-session Train-the-Trainers, 7-session workshop, and mini hackathon.
• Responsible for managing the venue for the workshop.
• Responsible for managing the workshop team, including moderators and lab assistants.

Crypto Caliburn (Project and Social Media Manager)

• Responsible for managing FnB Section
• Responsible for creating recaps and documentation for the workshop.
• Responsible for managing the multimedia and video editor teams. 
• Responsible for planning the marketing strategy.
• Willing to coach and share information with lecturers and students about the Cardano Ecosystem.

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

Total: 43109 ₳

Workshop Event Cost: 11,565 ₳

• Compensation for Using Space -> 100 ₳ x 7 Workshops (Space Capacity is for 50 participants) = 700 ₳
• Compensation for Using Facilities -> 100 ₳ x 7 Workshops (Include software installation, electricity, and internet cost) = 700 ₳
• Mini Hackathon & Event Organizer from University -> 300 ₳ 1st Winner + 200 ₳ 2nd Winner + 100 ₳ 3rd Winner + 1900 ₳ Organizer = 2500 ₳
• Certificates for Participants -> 2 ₳ x 50 Participants x 3 Workshops Sessions = 300 ₳
• Coding Challenges Reward -> 20 ₳ x 3 Winners x 10 Coding Challenge = 600 ₳
• Quiz Reward -> 5 ₳ x 3 Winners x 11 Quiz = 165 ₳
• Food and Beverage
• Dinner -> 8 ₳ x 50 Participants x 7 Workshops = 2800 ₳
• Coffee -> 2 ₳ x 50 Participants x 2 Sessions x 7 Workshops = 1400 ₳
• Promotional Material
• Meetup Subscription -> 30 ₳ x 6 Months = 180 ₳
• Online Marketing -> 150 ₳ x 6 Months = 900 ₳
• Standing Banners -> 100 ₳ x 2 Pcs = 200 ₳
• Transportation and Hotel
• Train -> 60 ₳ x 2 Persons x 7 Workshops (Surabaya to Bandung Round Trip) = 840 ₳
• Hotel -> 40 ₳ x 7 Workshops = 280 ₳

Team Representative: 3,000 ₳ 

• Onboarding and Proof of Life -> 50 ₳ x 1 hour x 2 sessions = 100 ₳
• Milestones Board Report -> 50 ₳ x 2 hours 8 Milestones = 800 ₳
• Monthly Meeting -> 50 ₳ x 2 hours/person/month x 3 persons x 8 months = 2400 ₳
• Project Closeout Report (PCR) -> 50 ₳ x 2 hours / person x 2 persons = 200 ₳
• Project Closeout Video (PCV) -> 50 ₳ x 2 hours / person x 3 persons = 300 ₳
• Close-out Meeting (Catalyst) -> 50 ₳ x 1 hour / person x 2 persons = 100 ₳

Workshop Instructor: 10,350 ₳ 

• Train the Trainers -> 150 ₳ x 2 hours x 24 Sessions = 7200 ₳
• Teaching at Workshops -> 150 ₳ x 3 hours x 7 Workshops = 3150 ₳

Workshop Host: 5675 ₳ 

• Dean of the Faculty is in charge of planning the workshop schedule -> 100 ₳ x 2 hour x 7 Workshops = 1400 ₳
• Workshop Moderator -> 75 ₳ x 3 hours x 7 Workshops = 1575 ₳
• Workshop Assistant -> 75 ₳ x 3 hours x 2 Men Power x 6 Workshops = 2700 ₳

Project Manager: 2800 ₳ 

• Preparing and Coordinating to FnB Section -> 100 ₳ x 2 hour x 7 Workshops = 1400 ₳
• Creating a Recap and Evaluating the Workshops Event -> 100 ₳ x 2 hour x 7 Workshops = 1400 ₳

Social Media Manager: 4100 ₳

• Marketing and Promotion Planning = 150 ₳
• Creating Offline Banner Design = 100 ₳
• Creating Online Banners Design = 50 ₳ x 7 Workshops = 350 ₳
• Creating Certificates Design = 50 ₳ x 7 Workshops = 350 ₳
• Creating and Editing Recorded Workshop Videos = 75 ₳ x 3 Sessions x 7 Workshops = 1575 ₳
• Events Support = 75 ₳ x 3 Sessions x 7 Workshops = 1575 ₳

Treasurer: 800 ₳ 

• Treasurer is in charge funds distribution, record, and report finances = 50 ₳ x 2 hours x 7 Workshops = 800 ₳

Volatility Funds: 3919 ₳

Volatility funds are obtained from 10% of the total budget (34840 ₳). This fund is used as an emergency fund if ₳ prices fluctuate and then fall. However, if at the end of the milestones and calculations in the financial report there is a remainder, then the remaining funds will be allocated: 50% to the proposers and the other 50% will be donated to local Cardano communities in Indonesia, such as the Indonesian Cardano Community and the Indonesian Cardano Developer Community. We also provide detailed financial budgeting and distribution for transparency and integrity within the Cardano ecosystem in the following link.

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

The proposer is confident that, despite the cost, it would greatly benefit the Cardano Ecosystem. The cost itself isn’t high, considering the syllabus and output that the proposer mentions. Other than a workshop, it also includes coaching for students and training for trainers for the Cardano ecosystem. This can happen because of the high interest from the university itself to make this happen.

This proposal also targets a specific market that has not yet been tapped in Indonesia: students majoring in development and their lecturers. This collaboration would have a greater impact than the cost stated above. It would benefit the Cardano Ecosystem by:

• Providing future developers with early exposure to Cardano.
• Attracting potential developers who are seeking opportunities for their future, thus opening up more opportunities for them.
• Identifying potential teachers for the Cardano ecosystem.
• Establishing potential collaborations with other universities through the involvement of lecturers.

Through this collaboration, the proposer believes it would provide more opportunities for the Cardano Indonesia community to host additional events and establish collaborations with several universities in Indonesia. We also provide detailed financial budgeting and distribution for transparency and integrity within the Cardano ecosystem in the following link.