After a long pause, BitDevs Kampala πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ made a comeback last Friday. The meetup brought together over 40 developers, students, and Bitcoin enthusiasts for an evening of learning and connection. The session, hosted by Jemimah Nagasha and MC’d by Wafoyo Angella, featured speakers Angella Mulikatete and Brindon Mwiine. Topics ranged from Bitcoin 101 and common misconceptions to getting started in Bitcoin open-source. A highlight of the evening came from Builders pathways alumni who shared their learning journeys. BitDevs Kampala is back, and there's more to come. You can follow them on X, join their community, and stay updated here:
We’re excited to announce our first Bitcoin Open Source Bootcamp! πŸš€ The bootcamp officially kicks off today with our inaugural cohort selected from the recently completed Builders pathways: BOSS, Mastering Bitcoin and Bitcoin CLI cohorts. The Open Source Bootcamp is a 4-week intensive program designed to upskill developers and guide them toward making meaningful contributions to open-source Bitcoin projects. This cohort will spend the next month: β€’ Setting up their Bitcoin development environments β€’ Learning to navigate and review Bitcoin Core β€’ Exploring real-world Bitcoin open-source projects β€’ Making their first meaningful contributions to the ecosystem Participants will also receive weekly mentorship, feedback from experienced faculty, and guidance on preparing proposals for the @Btrust Starter Grant, which supports promising new contributors in continuing their open-source journey. The goal is to grow a diverse, capable pipeline of Bitcoin open-source developers committed to building long-term. image