celo-colombia-bootcamp

## 🚀 Celo DeFi Builder Bootcamp ### 🔗 Links >👾 [Karma GAP Project](https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/celocolombia-defi-bootcamp) >🚀 [Landing Page](https://cold-briu.github.io/celo-colombia-bootcamp-landing/) ## 🎯 Purpose The **Celo DeFi Builder Bootcamp** is a focused, high-impact learning experience designed to transition junior Web2 developers and early-stage Web3 **developers from Colombia into active Celo ecosystem builders**. Unlike traditional coding bootcamps, this program emphasizes creating grant-ready builders** who can sustainably contribute to the ecosystem. It **leverages Celo’s Proof of Ship** framework to validate progress and catalyze long-term engagement. The **Celo Colombia community** supports this regional initiative, with the cCOP stablecoin used for incentives and in-course transactions. The cCOP stablecoin is used throughout the bootcamp for transactions, and smart contract interactio, demonstrating its utility and encouraging real-world integration. ### 🧩 What It Is A 5-session, cohort-based online bootcamp that equips React/TypeScript developers with foundational Web3 and DeFi skills, using **Celo-native tools**, **GitHub**, and **Proof of Ship** from Day 1. Each learner builds and submits 4 small, functional DeFi projects—publicly tracked and documented. ### 🔗 GitHub-First, Code-Centric Learning * No slides. No Gitbook. Everything lives in a GitHub repo. * Students submit pull requests for every milestone. * Course instructions, feedback, and demos all happen in code. * The bootcamp itself is a project on Karma GAP—visible, verifiable, and forkable. ### 🛠️ Proof of Ship & Karma GAP Integration * Create a Karma GAP project to track submissions from day 1. * Submit each week’s project as a milestone via GitHub PRs. * Build a public, verifiable portfolio that supports future grant applications. ### 🪴 Long-Term Impact for Students * Apply for Celo grants with live projects * Join Celo Colombia and build on top of cCop. * Nurture the regional community of builders. ### 📚 Bootcamp Delivery & Session Outline Each session is delivered live online and is 2 hours long. The format is 80% hands-on coding and 20% guided walkthrough. Learners work directly in GitHub repositories, submitting pull requests for feedback and review. #### Session Overview: * **Session 1: Hello Celo + Proof of Ship Setup** Deploy a HelloCelo contract and register a Karma GAP project. * **Session 2: Time-Locked Vault** Build and test a smart contract that locks CELO or cCop with UI. * **Session 3:cCOP Multi-Sig Wallet Frontend** Deploy a simple smart contract wallet that requires multiple signers to approve cCOP transfers. * **Session 4: Uniswap LP Dashboard** Visualize Uniswap pools data using subgraphs on Celo. This outline is designed to offer continuous wins, real-world tooling exposure, and public portfolio building through Proof of Ship. ### 📦 Deliverables The program produces tangible outputs that demonstrate learner progress and ecosystem alignment, including a public-facing website for discoverability and open education: #### Instructor Deliverables: * Weekly office-hour schedule shared via Google Calendar * Static website hosting the full course outline, project templates, toolchain links, and FAQ. * GitHub repos for each session with starter code and issue templates * Bootcamp project on Karma GAP with milestone tracking * Recap content and coordination of Twitter Space finale #### Learner Deliverables: * Post-bootcamp satisfaction and next-steps survey * Personal Karma GAP project page with 5 public milestone submissions * GitHub PRs for all weekly projects * Participation in Twitter Space recap and community engagement ### 🗓️ Timeline Overview The full program spans **10 weeks**, segmented into three phases: * **Weeks –3 to 0: Preparation Phase** * Curriculum drafting, outreach, GitHub setup, and Karma GAP project configuration * **Weeks 1 to 5: Live Instruction Phase** * Weekly 2-hour live sessions with progressive project builds and public submissions * **Week 6: Final Showcase & Support Phase** * Final project milestone submission, Twitter Space recap chat with community and mentors, async feedback, and onboarding to grants and advanced tracks This bootcamp sets in motion a repeatable, scalable model for nurturing Web3 builders in LATAM. ### 📈 Metrics & Long-Term Impact * KPIs: Learners per cohort, GitHub PRs merged, grant applications submitted * Alumni Engagement: Ongoing Telegram chat for graduates and creation of an alumni directory/database to support continued collaboration and mentorship