Course Overview:

This 5-day intensive course is designed to provide programmers with a comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology and hands-on experience in developing decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts. By exploring the core principles of blockchain and diving into practical development using tools like Solidity, Truffle, and Remix, participants will gain the skills necessary to build and deploy secure, efficient, and scalable blockchain solutions on platforms such as Ethereum.

Target Audience:

• Software developers and engineers looking to specialize in blockchain technology.
• IT professionals seeking to expand their skill set into blockchain development.
• Experienced programmers interested in building decentralized applications.
  

Prerequisites:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or a similar language.
• Basic understanding of blockchain concepts and distributed ledger technology.
• Familiarity with web development practices is beneficial but not required.
  

What's included:

• 5 day instructor led training

Course Objectives

Day 1: Introduction to Blockchain Technology

• Objective 1: Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology, including its architecture, key components, and types of blockchain networks (public, private, and hybrid).
• Objective 2: Learn about cryptographic principles and how they are applied in blockchain for securing transactions and data.
• Objective 3: Explore different consensus mechanisms (Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, etc.) and their impact on blockchain networks.

Day 2: Getting Started with Smart Contracts

• Objective 1: Introduction to smart contracts, their role in blockchain, and how they automate and enforce agreements.
• Objective 2: Learn the basics of Solidity, the primary language for writing smart contracts on Ethereum.
• Objective 3: Develop and deploy simple smart contracts on a local Ethereum test network using development tools like Remix.

Day 3: Advanced Smart Contract Development

• Objective 1: Dive deeper into Solidity to create more complex smart contracts, focusing on inheritance, libraries, and advanced data types.
• Objective 2: Understand and implement security best practices to prevent common vulnerabilities in smart contracts.
• Objective 3: Learn to test, debug, and optimize smart contracts using tools like Truffle and Ganache.

Day 4: Decentralized Application (DApp) Development

• Objective 1: Understand the architecture of decentralized applications and how they interact with blockchain networks.
• Objective 2: Develop a full-fledged DApp using Solidity for smart contracts and web3.js for frontend integration.
• Objective 3: Learn about decentralized storage solutions (like IPFS) and integrate them into your DApp.

Day 5: Deployment and Scaling of Blockchain Applications

• Objective 1: Explore options for deploying smart contracts and DApps on public blockchain networks like Ethereum mainnet.
• Objective 2: Learn about scaling solutions for blockchain applications, including Layer 2 solutions and sidechains.
• Objective 3: Understand the challenges and best practices for maintaining and upgrading blockchain applications post-deployment.

This course will enable participants to confidently develop and deploy blockchain applications, equipping them with the practical skills needed to succeed in the blockchain development field.