​Midnight Builders : Open Source , Ship & Contribute | Udaipur

​Before joining the meet, get started with Midnight using these resources:

​🔹 Install 1AM Wallet (Video Guide):

​🔹 1AM Wallet Documentation: https://1am.xyz/

​🔹 Learn About the Midnight Ecosystem: https://midnight.network/

​🔹 Connect with the Host (Nikku): /itsNikku876

🔹Midnight Academy - Learn the basics of blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs and privacy concepts so you can write smart contracts using Compact.

​🔹Midnight for Developers - Curated resources like docs, example repos, and guides from the Midnight team.

​🔹Try Midskills - Curated resources like docs, example repos, and guides from the Midnight team.

​🔹Join the Midnight Discord - We'll use the #mlh-hackers channel in the Midnight Discord to stay in touch throughout the event.

​Midnight Builders : Open Source , Ship & Contribute | Udaipur

​Modern blockchain development isn't just about writing smart contracts.

​Developers today need to know how to work with GitHub, VS Code, AI coding agents, open-source workflows, modern developer tools, and blockchain infrastructure to move from an idea to a working product faster.

​Midnight Builder Lab is a practical, hands-on developer session in Udaipur focused on exactly that.

​We'll combine modern development workflows with Midnight Network development, giving students and developers an opportunity to learn how to build, collaborate, and ship real projects using today's developer tooling.

​Bring your laptop. This is a hands-on builder session.

​🚀 What You'll Learn

​🛠️ Modern Developer Workflow

​We'll explore the tools developers use to build and ship projects efficiently:

• ​Git & GitHub fundamentals

• ​Creating and managing repositories

• ​Branching and pull-request workflows

• ​Writing better commits

• ​Working with issues and project boards

• ​Collaborating on open-source projects

• ​Using VS Code effectively

• ​Extensions and developer productivity tools

• ​Debugging and testing workflows

​The goal is not just to learn individual tools, but to understand how modern developers work together to ship software.

​🤖 AI-Powered Development

​AI is becoming part of the everyday developer workflow.

​We'll demonstrate how developers can use AI coding assistants and AI agents to accelerate development while still understanding and controlling the code.

​You'll explore:

• ​AI-assisted coding

• ​Using AI to understand unfamiliar codebases

• ​Generating and improving code

• ​Debugging with AI

• ​Writing tests with AI assistance

• ​Using AI agents for repetitive development tasks

• ​Building a workflow where AI assists rather than replaces the developer

​We'll focus on practical usage, not just AI theory.

​🌙 Midnight Development

​We'll then connect these modern development workflows with Midnight Network.

​Participants will get introduced to:

• ​Midnight and privacy-preserving blockchain applications

• ​The Midnight developer ecosystem

• ​Compact language

• ​Midnight.js

• ​Project structure

• ​Local development environment

• ​Smart contract development

• ​Frontend integration

• ​Testing and deployment workflow

​You'll see how the same developer workflow—code → test → commit → collaborate → deploy—can be applied to Midnight development.

​💻 Hands-on Builder Session

​This isn't a presentation-only event.

​Participants will work through a practical development workflow on their own machines.

​We'll go through:

​1. Setup

​Get your development environment ready.

​2. GitHub

​Create a repository and understand the basic open-source workflow.

​3. VS Code

​Configure your workspace and useful development tools.

​4. AI Development

​Use AI assistance to understand, write, debug, and improve code.

​5. Midnight

​Build a small Midnight-based application and understand the development flow.

​6. Ship

​Commit your work, document it, and prepare the project for collaboration or further development.

​🌍 Open Source & Collaboration

​A major focus of the session will be helping developers understand how to participate in the open-source ecosystem.

​We'll cover:

• ​Finding beginner-friendly repositories

• ​Understanding contribution guidelines

• ​Creating issues

• ​Making your first pull request

• ​Reading an unfamiliar codebase

• ​Writing useful documentation

• ​Working with maintainers

• ​Building a public GitHub portfolio

• ​Contributing to blockchain and developer tooling projects

​The objective is to help participants move from "I know how to code" to "I can contribute to real projects."

​💡 Build & Brainstorm

​After the technical session, we'll have an interactive builder segment.

​Participants can bring their own ideas and we'll help them:

• ​Identify problems worth solving

• ​Explore where Midnight can be useful

• ​Think about privacy-preserving use cases

• ​Choose appropriate technologies

• ​Design a basic architecture

• ​Break the idea into achievable milestones

• ​Decide what can be built as an MVP

​Whether you're starting with an idea or looking for one, this session is designed to help you move forward.

​🎯 Who Should Attend?

​This event is for:

• ​Software Developers

• ​Computer Science & Engineering Students

• ​Web3 Developers

• ​Blockchain Enthusiasts

• ​Open-Source Contributors

• ​AI & Developer Tool Enthusiasts

• ​Hackathon Builders

• ​Students looking to improve their GitHub profile

• ​Developers interested in Midnight

​No advanced blockchain experience is required.

​If you know basic programming and are interested in modern development workflows, you can participate.

​📚 What You Should Bring

​Please bring:

• ​💻 Your laptop

• ​🐙 GitHub account

• ​🧑‍💻 VS Code installed

• ​🌐 Stable internet connection

• ​🔑 A willingness to build and experiment

​Participants are encouraged to have Git and Node.js installed before attending.

​We'll provide the required setup instructions and resources beforehand.

​🎁 What You'll Get

​Participants will receive access to:

• ​Midnight developer documentation

• ​Setup guides

• ​Starter repositories

• ​Sample projects

• ​GitHub resources

• ​AI development resources

• ​VS Code productivity resources

• ​Open-source contribution guides

• ​Curated Midnight learning resources

• ​Community channels

• ​Post-event builder support

​🚀 Why You Should Join

​This isn't another slide-heavy blockchain meetup.

​It's a builder-focused session where you'll learn how modern developers:

​Think → Code → Use AI → Test → Collaborate → Open Source → Ship

​And you'll apply that workflow while exploring Midnight development.

​Whether you're a student building your first GitHub portfolio, a developer exploring AI-powered workflows, or a Web3 builder looking to learn Midnight, you'll leave with practical knowledge and resources you can continue using after the event.

​☕ Community & Networking

​After the session, we'll have time for:

• ​Networking with developers and students

• ​Discussing project ideas

• ​Open-source collaboration

• ​Midnight ecosystem discussions

• ​Q&A with experienced builders

• ​Snacks & cold drinks

​🌙 Come Learn. Come Build. Come Contribute.

​Midnight Builder Lab — Code, Ship & Contribute.

​Build better workflows.
Explore privacy-preserving technology.
Contribute to open source.
Build with Midnight.

​See you in Udaipur! 🚀