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Developer Experience Working Group (Q2: Apr–Jun 2026)

Purpose & Why​

The Developer Experience (DevEx) Working Group continues to support and empower developers and contributors in the Cardano ecosystem. For Q2 (Apr–Jun 2026), our focus shifts towards application development, utilizing APIs and SDKs, and understanding advanced development architectures.

Session Plan (Sessions 14+)​

SessionTitleFocusFormat
14Repository Walkthrough: Offchain and SDK buildingDeep dive into offchain architectureWorkshop
15dApp Architecture: From Wallet to BackendModular breakdown of full-stack dApp flowWorkshop

Session Details​

Session 14: Repository Walkthrough: Offchain and SDK building​

  • Objective: Provide architectural clarity on building offchain code and using SDKs
  • Key Topics:
    • Production smart contract offchain repository walkthrough
    • Building your first offchain application logic
    • Connecting SDKs to the blockchain for transaction building
  • Deliverable: Smart Contract Offchain Overview

Session 15: dApp Architecture: From Wallet to Backend​

  • Objective: Explain the 4-layer architecture for Cardano dApps
  • Key Topics:
    • Frontend, Wallet, Backend, and Blockchain responsibilities
    • Failure handling in distributed systems
    • Polling vs. Webhooks for payment verification
  • Deliverable: dApp Architecture Session Notes

Working Group Information​

For operational details, roles, repository structure, and participation guidelines, please see the Working Group Overview.

This plan is a living document and will be updated based on participant feedback and community needs.

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