> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://directeddev.gitbook.io/lions-lite-paper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://directeddev.gitbook.io/lions-lite-paper/what-weve-achieved.md).

# What We've Achieved

### Mobile-Only Intro Coding Course

In February 2023, we piloted the first-ever mobile-phone-based implementation of Harvard CS50 Introduction to Computer Science with students from Kagumo High. The 1-week long course was a resounding success that you can read more about in our [February newsletter](https://directed.notion.site/February-2023-newsletter-fbdac62c7ecd4ccf89476abc64c3cffb). The testimonies from the [intro reel video](https://youtu.be/_dq9z-whX3Y) were recorded after the closing ceremony of that first coding course. In April 2023, we conducted a second intro course with 2 schools (Mang'U High and Mary Girl's High) alongside students from Ngong Road Children's Foundation. 

### DirectEd Bootcamp Kenya 2023

Between May 2nd and August 12th, 40 students participated in the first DirectEd Bootcamp. The journey began with a [launch day](https://x.com/DirectEdDev/status/1663926322098319360?s=20) at Kenyatta University and ended at the very same university with a [graduation ceremony](https://x.com/DirectEdDev/status/1693591528956899792?s=20). For the graduation ceremony, we were honoured to have the CEO of COTI Group, Shahaf Bar-Geffen join us for an inspirational [speech](https://x.com/DirectEdDev/status/1700167174541779416?s=20).

The bootcamp trained students from Mang'U High, Maryhill Girl's High, Kagumo High and NRCF in full stack web development using the MERN framework - one the most popular frameworks for web application development right now. Students also gained a host of enriching skills covering everything from [how to ace interviews](https://www.jessicapointing.com/), resume writing, atomic habits, effective learning techniques and how to build a tech startup. 

### Smart Contract Development

We have completed the development of our [open-sourced](https://github.com/orgs/DirectEd-Development-Foundation/repositories) milestones-based scholarship smart contract. Anyone is free to test it on the Cardano preview testnet. We will be finalising the specification  Q2-Q3 and conduct small-scale tests of it with our stakeholders in Kenya. You can read more about it at our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/orgs/DirectEd-Development-Foundation/repositories).