# DevRel Weekly Update \[ WE 08.14.2021 \]

**URL:** <https://gov.near.org/t/devrel-weekly-update-we-08-14-2021/4573>\
**Category:** Developer Relations\
**Tags:** weekly-updates\
**Created:** [August 16, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/devrel-weekly-update-we-08-14-2021/4573 "2021-08-16T18:55:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![josh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/josh/32/298_2.png) [@josh](https://gov.near.org/u/josh)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/devrel-weekly-update-we-08-14-2021/4573/1 "2021-08-16T18:55:08Z")

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## Metrics

| # | Description | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | New contracts deployed on `mainnet` | 🔽 6 |
| 232 | Weekly active developers | 🔼 65 |
| 85 | New developers | 🔼 59 |
| 57 | Q’s asked / answerd in support channels | 🔽 10 |

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## Done

Overview:

- DevRel hosted office hours created
  - 12-2PM PST - **Tuesdays**
  - 9-11AM PST - **Fridays**

- DevRel support shift created and added to public calendar
  - Core DevRel Engineers begin alternating days of channel support ownership

- [Support metrics system created and collected for month of August](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mv18a8Bkcg8pE63CKkqGgpwYYOoP_l-6jk9oxqz9x5E/edit#gid=0)
- Zero-to-Hero tutorial plan finalized! 🎉
  - Begin execution plan in collaboration with DevPlatform Monday 8/16

Team Update:

- DeCash Video updated using Rust @doriancrutcher
- Organized Blockheads community video series @doriancrutcher
- Created blockbyte content @doriancrutcher
- Created mockup for tutorials landing page @doriancrutcher
- Completed edu work for pass off @mehtaphysical
- Completed youtube uploads @VideoDon
- Breakdown of API docs (PRC and REST) @damian
- Review and test near.dev examples @damian
- Relocate docs to new wiki (staking, tokens, exchanges) @damian
- Fix indexer tutorial code snippet bug @damian
- Joined NEAR Hispano meet-up to present upcoming Hackathon 💪 @damian

## In Progress

- BlockByte EPs to finish @doriancrutcher
- Lining up DAO projects @doriancrutcher
- Implement tutorial landing page @doriancrutcher
- Promote blockheads live workshop during hackathon @doriancrutcher
- React hooks demo @mehtaphysical
- Next.js demo @mehtaphysical
- Upload DeCash tutorial across all socials @videodon
- update READMEs / test near.dev examples @damian
- add wiki link to [docs.near.org](http://docs.near.org) footer @damian

## Upcoming

➡ **HACKATHON** ⬅

- Sync with education on workshops
- Brainstorm on potential hackathon challenges
- Update Copper CRM with developer communities for hackathon outreach
- Reach out to communities / spread awareness
- Compose hackathon challenges submission form
- Update hackathon startup guide
- Begin Zero-to-Hero tutorial collaboration with DevPlatform
- Update tutorials landing page
- Begin Docusaurus v2 migration (Jake will assist in CSS woes)
- Create team matching process. (Github and NEAR jobs site were suggestions)