gm #NEAR Happy #EarthDay2023 from [Liberty DAO](/#/nycdao.near/widget/NYC)! Following our latest 2-week #sprint [plan](/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/gigs-board.pages.Post?id=499), we are now experimenting with solutions for local communities of builders to get involved on [NEARpad](https://nearpad.dev), a bOS gateway for developers, created by @zahidulislam.near. With [Consensus](https://near.org/blog/near-at-consensus-get-started-on-the-blockchain-operating-system) only a few days away, here is an update: ##### DONE * `NYC.Page` is [ready](https://near.social/#/nycdao.near/widget/NYC.Page) for anyone to review ~ [post your feedback](https://near.social/#/efiz.near/widget/Community.Posts) and include #NYC * to be featured in a workshop led by the Regional Communities Work Group this Wednesday at 16:00 UTC * [NEAR Liberty DAO](https://app.astrodao.com/dao/liberty.sputnik-dao.near) created on Astro: [REQUEST MEMBERSHIP](/#/nycdao.near/widget/NYC.Join) (criteria TBD) * DAO-gated, domain-specific, and hashtag-filtered [social feed](/#/nycdao.near/widget/NYC.Social) by @efiz.near Extra: * modified `ProfilePage` to display [NFT.Badge](/#/mob.near/widget/WidgetSource?src=hack.near/widget/NFT.Badge) (can be used to signal #human verification) ##### TODAY / TOMORROW Upgrading this `Onboarding` [widget](/#/mob.near/widget/WidgetSource?src=nycdao.near/widget/Onboarding) to enable custom experiences with [Keypom](https://keypom.xyz). *Thanks to @readylayerone.near and @sharddog.near for organizing the wonderful [Flex-a-tech](https://readylayer.one/flex-a-tech-hackathon-details) #hackathon. Still one more day to [submit](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7josVEkZgDx6cyWPJs4_DN6f-WUv842sSosf2CJ6qJJxHkg/viewform)!* ###### NEXT STEPS --> develop the [no-code processes](/#/hack.near/widget/Page.Builder) for a community `Page.Builder` --> reuse this #bOS + #dev channel widget to make useful and helpful new threads (reply with suggestions) --> explore ideas for a local [events page](/#/evrything.near/widget/Calendar) that leverages [Full Calendar](https://fullcalendar.io) ### PROJECT PLAN: BOS Academy **Objective:** This curriculum will introduce blockchain developers to the NEAR blockchain operating system, which makes it easy to build and grow decentralized applications with JavaScript and a general understanding of smart contracts. “Aha!” Moments: * blockchain front-end code stored on-chain (Social DB contract on NEAR) * users have power to build and / or customize anything on the platform * accessibility across gateways for interoperability and network effects * multi-chain composability across networks, including Ethereum We are currently planning virtual sessions (1 per week), along with a capstone project and / or hackathon. Here are some of the topics we are considering: 1. BOS Development: What, How, and Why? 2. Learning JavaScript and React 3. Create your first BOS Widget 4. Using RPCs, APIs, and Indexers 5. Interacting with Smart Contracts 6. BOS Widget Patterns (e.g. chain-agnostic features) 7. Gateways and the Virtual Machine 8. NEAR Social Bridge + [Everything](/#/evrything.near/widget/Everything) #### GET INVOLVED Are you interested in leading a virtual session about any of the above topics? Join #edu communities! Reply here to share ideas or ask questions. Your feedback is much appreciated ☺️