Blockchain: Developer’s Guide

About Course
Module | Topics Covered Duration |
Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain | – Historical context and evolution of blockchain
– Demystifying buzzwords: distributed ledger, consensus mechanisms, cryptography 2 hours – Understanding decentralization and its implications |
Module 2: Cryptography in Blockchain
Module 3: Nodes and Consensus Mechanisms Module 4: Public Blockchain Platforms |
– Basics of Cryptography
– The power of cryptography: Hashing, signatures, 2 hours and security – Different types of Nodes 2 hours – Consensus Algorithms – Introduction to Ethereum – Smart Contracts 2 hours – Wallet |
Module 5: Public Blockchain Platforms | – Blockchain layers (L0, L1, L2, L3)
2 hours – Other Blockchain Platforms |
Module 6: Beyond Bitcoin: A Universe of Applications | – Exploring diverse applications beyond
2 hours cryptocurrencies (supply chain, healthcare, voting) |
– Case studies of successful blockchain
implementations |
|
Module 7: Build a basic
blockchain (Optional) |
– Python programming intro
– Cryptography and hashing in Python – Design a blockchain block 3 hours + – Implement a chain of blocks – Add transactions and simple Proof-of-Work |
Ethereum & Solidity: The Comprehensive Developer’s Guide to Building dApps
Prerequisites for Ethereum & Solidity: The Comprehensive Developer’s Guide to Building dApps course: 1. Understanding of basic blockchain concepts
- A strong foundation in at least one programming language is crucial.
- Familiarity with web development concepts specially HTML, CSS, JS, React
- Understanding fundamental data structures and algorithms
What you’ll learn:
- Overview of Ethereum and EVM based blockchain
- In-depth coverage of the Solidity programming language.
- Writing secure smart contracts and identifying vulnerabilities.
- Using web3.js or ether.js libraries to interact with Ethereum nodes and smart contracts from a web application.
- Creating custom tokens on the Ethereum platform
- Building decentralized applications on the Ethereum platform.
Module | Topics Covered Duration |
Module 1: Introduction to
Blockchain Development |
– Blockchain fundamentals (distributed ledger
technology, consensus mechanisms, cryptography) 4 hours – Basics of Smart Contracts – Ethereum |
Module 2: Smart Contract Development Fundamentals
– Programming concepts for smart contracts (variables, data types, control flow)
6 hours
– Functionalities and events in smart contracts | |
Module 3: Ethereum
Development Tools |
– Hardhat Framework
2 hours – EtherJs |
Module 4: Smart Contract
Testing |
– Mocha
2 hours + – Chai |
Module 5: Advanced Smart Contract Development | – Token Standards (ERC-20, ERC-721 etc.)
2 hours – Advanced Solidity Concepts |
Module 6: Decentralized
Application (DApp) Development Module 7: Blockchain Security
Module 8: Final Project – DApp Development
Course Summary :
– Introduction to DApp Development – Building a Simple DApp
– Security Best Practices for Smart Contracts – Auditing and Testing
– Project Proposal
– Project Development
– Project Presentation and Evaluation
4 hours
2 hours
Depends on Students
Subject Comments |
Blockchain Fundamentals course – 16 hours (4 weeks approximately) |
Ethereum & Solidity: The Comprehensive Developer’s
– 24 hours (8 weeks approximately) Guide to Building dApps Computer and Network Connectivity – Required |
Course Content
Modules
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Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain
00:00 -
Module 2: Cryptography in Blockchain
00:00 -
Module 3: Nodes and Consensus Mechanisms
00:00 -
Module 4: Public Blockchain Platforms
00:00 -
Module 5: Public Blockchain Platforms
00:00 -
Module 6: Beyond Bitcoin: A Universe of Applications
00:00 -
Module 7: Build a basic blockchain (Optional)
00:00