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+# Developer Onboarding & Community Engagement - Q4 2025 Report
+
+## Achievements
+
+### 1. Developer Onboarding Through Code Contributions
+
+**New Developer Onboarded:** @Mechack08
+
+**Contribution:** DevEx WG Calendar Integration Feature
+
+- **Pull Request:** [#114 - Add DevEx WG Calendar Integration](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/developer-experience/pull/114)
+- **Related Issue:** [#113](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/developer-experience/issues/113)
+- **Status:** Merged (November 29, 2025)
+- **Reviewers:** @Emmanuel-Tyty, @danbaruka, @Ranchhand87 (approved)
+
+**Feature Details:**
+- Implemented meetup reminder system for Developer Experience Working Group website
+- Added floating button with bi-weekly meetup session information
+- Dynamic status updates and calendar integration
+- Support for multiple recurring sessions with intelligent scheduling
+- Google Calendar integration with automatic recurrence
+
+**Note:** Other attempts were made, but their commits were mostly AI-generated and not approved as contribution work.
+
+### 2. Community Outreach via Social Media
+
+Active engagement with developers through Twitter/X to encourage participation in Developer Experience and Technical working groups:
+
+**Social Media Posts:**
+
+1. **Developer Engagement**
+   - Link: https://x.com/danamphred/status/1987174894032068959
+   - Outreach to developers in the Cardano community
+
+2. **Working Group Promotion**
+   - Link: https://x.com/danamphred/status/1987173986971595133
+   - Encouraging attendance to Dev Ex working groups
+
+3. **Community Call**
+   - Link: https://x.com/danamphred/status/1975548225743458470
+   - Inviting developers to join working group sessions
+
+4. **Developer Onboarding**
+   - Link: https://x.com/danamphred/status/1975548237223194972
+   - Promoting developer engagement and contribution opportunities
+
+### 3. Documentation Maintenance
+
+**Repository:** [IntersectMBO/developer-experience](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/developer-experience)
+
+- Maintained and improved documentation in the developer-experience repository
+- Added new features and functionality to support developer onboarding
+- Ensured visible, accessible documentation for Cardano development
+
+## Summary
+
+- **New Developers Onboarded:** 1 (Mechack08) - Active contributor with merged PR
+- **Documentation Updates:** Maintained and enhanced developer-experience repository
+- **Community Outreach:** Multiple social media posts to engage developers
+- **Working Group Engagement:** Promoted Dev Ex and Technical working groups through various channels
+
+

DA Milestones/Dan/Q42025/intersect-developer-experience-survey-2025.md

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+# Intersect Developer Experience Survey — 2025 Update
+
+Thank you for participating in the Intersect Developer Experience Survey. Your feedback is crucial for helping us improve the tools, documentation, and support we provide to builders on Cardano. This survey focuses on your development journey, technical challenges, and how Intersect can better serve you.
+
+## Are you a developer and building on Cardano?
+
+The Developer Advocate team here at Intersect would like to gather unique perspectives and fresh insights to support the ever-expanding developer ecosystem in Cardano.
+
+We've created this survey to gather your thoughts, opinions, and experiences in building on (or contributing to) Cardano.
+
+It's been a year since Intersect's Open Source Office published the Paid Open-Source Model whitepaper for our community. As Developer Advocates, we want to ensure the next steps reflect your real needs and experiences. This brief survey will help shape how the Open Source Office evolves its programs and how the Open Source Committee directs funding to empower developers, maintainers, and contributors across Cardano.
+
+Your input will enable Intersect and the broader Cardano community to:
+
+- Better understand the pain points and challenges faced by early-career developers and non-native English speakers
+- Create targeted initiatives and resources to support your growth and success
+- Foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for all developers
+
+Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we look forward to hearing your valuable insights!
+
+**Estimated time to complete the survey:** 11 - 12 mins
+
+_* Indicates required question_
+
+---
+
+## Section 1: Your Background
+
+### 1. Which best describes you? *
+
+This helps us understand your perspective and main area of contribution.
+
+- [ ] Explorer: I am new and learning about Cardano development.
+- [ ] Builder: I am actively developing projects, dApps, or smart contracts.
+- [ ] Leader: I lead a team, company, or a major project on Cardano.
+- [ ] Researcher/Academic: I focus on education, research, or academic projects.
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 2. How long have you been actively developing (or learning to develop) on Cardano? *
+
+This tells us where you are in your developer journey.
+
+- [ ] Just starting out (less than 3 months)
+- [ ] 3 - 12 months
+- [ ] 1 - 2 years
+- [ ] 2 - 5 years
+- [ ] More than 5 years
+
+### 3. What have you accomplished so far? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] Set up a Cardano wallet
+- [ ] Sent/received ADA
+- [ ] Read Cardano documentation
+- [ ] Installed cardano-node or similar tools
+- [ ] Written a smart contract (any stage)
+- [ ] Deployed a smart contract to testnet
+- [ ] Deployed a smart contract to mainnet
+- [ ] Contributed to a Cardano open source project
+- [ ] Participated in Project Catalyst
+- [ ] None of the above yet
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+---
+
+## Section 2: Language Preferences
+
+### 4. Would you prefer to see developer materials available in other languages? *
+
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
+- [ ] Maybe
+
+### 5. If "Yes" — Which language(s) would you prefer? *
+
+- [ ] French
+- [ ] Spanish
+- [ ] Japanese
+- [ ] Chinese
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 6. How would you rate your English language proficiency? *
+
+- [ ] Very Limited
+- [ ] Basic
+- [ ] Intermediate
+- [ ] Proficient
+- [ ] Fluent/Native
+
+### 7. How important is language support in your experience with developing on the Cardano blockchain? *
+
+| Not Important | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Extremely Important |
+|---------------|---|---|---|---|---|---------------------|
+|               | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ |                     |
+
+---
+
+## Section 3: Your Development Experience
+
+This section explores your background, skills, and experiences as a developer or contributor within the Cardano ecosystem and beyond.
+
+### 8. How would you rate your years of experience in software development? *
+
+- [ ] Novice (0-2 years)
+- [ ] Intermediate (3-5 years)
+- [ ] Experienced (6+ years)
+
+### 9. If you're working with smart contracts, which language(s) are you using or learning? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] Aiken
+- [ ] Haskell/Plutus-Tx
+- [ ] OpShin (Python-based)
+- [ ] Helios
+- [ ] Marlowe
+- [ ] Plu-ts (TypeScript)
+- [ ] Scalus
+- [ ] Plinth
+- [ ] Tx3
+- [ ] Plutarch
+- [ ] Not working with smart contracts yet
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 10. For off-chain code, which language(s) do you use or plan to use? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] TypeScript
+- [ ] JavaScript
+- [ ] Python
+- [ ] Haskell
+- [ ] Rust
+- [ ] Go
+- [ ] Java
+- [ ] Kotlin
+- [ ] C#
+- [ ] Not applicable - not writing code yet
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 11. Which Cardano development tools or services have you used? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] cardano-cli
+- [ ] Aiken
+- [ ] Cardano wallet
+- [ ] Blockfrost
+- [ ] Koios
+- [ ] Maestro
+- [ ] Ogmios
+- [ ] Kupo
+- [ ] Mithril
+- [ ] Mesh (JavaScript/TypeScript)
+- [ ] Lucid or Lucid Evolution (TypeScript)
+- [ ] Blaze (TypeScript)
+- [ ] PyCardano (Python)
+- [ ] Pallas (Rust)
+- [ ] Not applicable - haven't started development yet
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 12. What type of project are you building or most interested in? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
+- [ ] NFT marketplace or project
+- [ ] Identity and authentication
+- [ ] Governance tools
+- [ ] Gaming or metaverse
+- [ ] Supply chain
+- [ ] Social dApp
+- [ ] Real-world asset tokenization
+- [ ] Developer tools or infrastructure
+- [ ] Educational resources
+- [ ] Just learning, no specific project yet
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 13. Overall, how would you rate your developer experience on Cardano so far? *
+
+Your general impression helps us gauge the overall health of the ecosystem.
+
+| Very Smooth | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Very Difficult |
+|-------------|---|---|---|---|---|---------------|
+|             | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ |               |
+
+### 14. What has been your biggest challenge? (Choose up to 2) *
+
+Identifying these key hurdles helps us prioritize where to focus support and resources.
+
+- [ ] Getting Started: The initial setup and knowing where to begin was confusing.
+- [ ] Finding Help: It was difficult to find answers or get support when stuck.
+- [ ] Learning the Tech: Core concepts (e.g., eUTXO, smart contracts) were challenging.
+- [ ] Tooling & Documentation: Development tools were hard to use or guides were unclear/outdated.
+- [ ] Language Barriers: Difficulty understanding documentation or community discussions in English
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 15. How easy or difficult is it to find developer resources or documentation about Cardano? *
+
+We'd like to understand how accessible and clear Cardano's learning materials are for you.
+
+- [ ] Very easy — everything I need is clear and well-organized
+- [ ] Easy — I can usually find what I'm looking for
+- [ ] Neutral — it's okay, but could be better
+- [ ] Difficult — I often struggle to find what I need
+- [ ] Very difficult — I rarely find useful or up-to-date documentation
+
+### 16. How easy or difficult is it to start contributing to Cardano open-source projects? *
+
+Think about your first steps — setting up, understanding repos, and knowing where to begin.
+
+- [ ] Very easy — clear instructions and beginner-friendly projects
+- [ ] Easy — some help needed, but manageable
+- [ ] Neutral — it takes effort to get started
+- [ ] Difficult — too many steps or unclear guidance
+- [ ] Very difficult — I gave up or didn't know where to begin
+
+### 17. Have you ever contributed to an open-source project? *
+
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
+- [ ] Not yet, but I plan to
+- [ ] No, I've never contributed
+
+### 18. How easy or difficult is it to find opportunities (paid or volunteer) within the Cardano ecosystem? *
+
+This includes bounties, jobs, hackathons, Catalyst calls, or collaborations.
+
+- [ ] Very easy — I find opportunities often
+- [ ] Easy — I sometimes find relevant ones
+- [ ] Neutral — they exist, but not easy to access
+- [ ] Difficult — hard to find or unclear where to look
+- [ ] Very difficult — I never find relevant opportunities
+
+### 19. How would you rate the following aspects? *
+
+Your detailed feedback on these core components is essential for driving quality improvements.
+
+| Aspect                  | Very Poor | Poor | Neutral | Good | Very Good |
+|-------------------------|-----------|------|---------|------|-----------|
+| Documentation           | ⬜        | ⬜   | ⬜      | ⬜   | ⬜        |
+| Developer Tools         | ⬜        | ⬜   | ⬜      | ⬜   | ⬜        |
+| Testing & Deployment    | ⬜        | ⬜   | ⬜      | ⬜   | ⬜        |
+| Availability Dev Support| ⬜        | ⬜   | ⬜      | ⬜   | ⬜        |
+
+### 20. What type of learning content works best for you? (Select all that apply) *
+
+- [ ] Written documentation
+- [ ] Video tutorials
+- [ ] Interactive coding exercises
+- [ ] Live workshops or webinars
+- [ ] One-on-one mentorship
+- [ ] Code examples with detailed comments
+- [ ] Diagrams and visual explanations
+- [ ] Hands-on projects
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+---
+
+## Section 4: Other Questions
+
+This section includes additional questions to gather your general thoughts, feedback, and suggestions to help improve the overall developer experience in the Cardano ecosystem.
+
+### 21. How would you rate your understanding of Cardano's technical architecture (eUTXO, Plutus, consensus mechanisms, etc.)? *
+
+| No Understanding | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Expert Understanding |
+|------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|----|----------------------|
+|                  | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ |                      |
+
+### 22. What do you think is the greatest strength of the Cardano developer ecosystem? *
+
+(e.g., community, tools, documentation, technology, etc.)
+
+```
+[Text input area]
+```
+
+### 23. To what extent do you feel motivated to learn and contribute to the Cardano Ecosystem? *
+
+| Not Motivated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Extremely Motivated |
+|---------------|---|---|---|---|---|--------------------|
+|               | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ | ⬜ |                    |
+
+### 24. What kind of support would help you most right now? *
+
+- [ ] Learning Resources: Better tutorials, bootcamps, or explained code examples.
+- [ ] Mentorship: Direct, structured guidance from an experienced developer.
+- [ ] Improved Tools: More robust, user-friendly development software.
+- [ ] Community & Networking: Finding co-founders, team members, or collaborators.
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 25. Are you currently a member of Intersect? *
+
+Intersect is the member-based organization supporting the governance and growth of the Cardano ecosystem.
+
+- [ ] Yes, I'm an active member
+- [ ] Yes, but not very active
+- [ ] Not yet, but I plan to join
+- [ ] No, I'm not a member
+- [ ] I'm not sure what Intersect is
+
+### 26. How do you stay informed and find help? *
+
+- [ ] Social Media (eg; LinkedIn, Youtube, WhatsApp, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter))
+- [ ] IntersectMBO (docs.intersectmbo.org or IntersectMBO Discord)
+- [ ] EMURGO (website or EMURGO Discord)
+- [ ] Cardano Foundation (website or CF Discord)
+- [ ] Cardano Updates/Upgrades
+- [ ] Cardano Docs
+- [ ] Attending in-person and virtual events
+- [ ] Official Newsletters or Blog posts
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+### 27. May we contact you for a follow-up interview or a more detailed survey? *
+
+Your deeper insights would be incredibly valuable to us.
+
+- [ ] Yes, I am open to being contacted.
+- [ ] No
+- [ ] Maybe
+
+### 28. Please acknowledge that you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy? *
+
+- [ ] I agree
+
+---
+
+## Survey Completion
+
+Thank you for completing the Intersect Developer Experience Survey — 2025 Update!
+
+Your responses will help shape the future of developer support and resources in the Cardano ecosystem. We appreciate your time and valuable feedback.
+
+---
+
+**Survey Metadata:**
+- Version: 2025 Update
+- Estimated Completion Time: 11-12 minutes
+- Required Questions: All questions marked with *
+- Last Updated: 2025
+