Unleash your engineering potential in the dynamic field of Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications. This course is designed for those with programming experience who want to master blockchain technology, smart contract, and dApp development using Rust on the Solana blockchain. Gain hands-on experience and elevate your skills to open doors to exciting Web3 opportunities. Enroll now and embark on a journey of innovation!
Overview
Syllabus
Module 1: Blockchain Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Unveiling the Blockchain Revolution
1.1 The Birth of Blockchain: Explore the origins and core concepts of blockchain technology.
1.2 Consensus Mechanisms: Dive into the different consensus algorithms that power blockchain networks.
1.3 Cryptocurrencies and Transactions: Understand how cryptocurrencies work and how transactions are processed on a blockchain.
1.4 Blockchain Trilemma: Discover the challenges of scalability, security, and decentralization in blockchain technology.
Chapter 2: Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications
2.1 Smart Contracts: Learn how smart contracts work and their potential for innovation.
2.2 Decentralized Applications (dApps): Explore the world of dApps and their real-world use cases.
2.3 Emerging Blockchain Use Cases: Discover exciting applications like NFTs, DeFi, and DAOs.
Module 2: Solana Blockchain Development
Chapter 3: Solana Ecosystem Essentials
3.1 Introduction to Solana: Understand the unique features and advantages of the Solana blockchain.
3.2 Solana Architecture: Dive into the technical aspects of Solana, including Proof of Stake, Proof of History, and transactions.
3.3 Solana Environments: Explore the different Solana environments (Testnet, Devnet, Mainnet) and their use cases.
Chapter 4: Building on Solana
4.1 Solana CLI: Learn how to use the Solana Command Line Interface for development.
4.2 Sending and Receiving Transactions: Practice creating and managing transactions on the Solana blockchain.
4.3 Staking on Solana: Understand the process of staking and earning rewards on the Solana network.
Module 3: Rust for Smart Contract Development
Chapter 5: Rust Programming Fundamentals
5.1 Introduction to Rust: Explore why Rust is a popular choice for blockchain development.
5.2 Installing Rust and Cargo: Set up your development environment with Rust and the Cargo package manager.
5.3 Rust Basics: Master the fundamentals of Rust programming, including variables, data types, functions, and control flow.
Chapter 6: Advanced Rust Concepts
6.1 Ownership and Borrowing: Dive into Rust's unique ownership and borrowing rules.
6.2 Structs and Enums: Learn how to create and use custom data structures in Rust.
6.3 Collections and Generics: Explore Rust's collection types and generic programming features.
Chapter 7: Testing and Deployment
7.1 Error Handling: Understand how to handle errors and panics in Rust programs.
7.2 Automated Testing: Learn to write unit and integration tests for your Rust code.
7.3 Deployment Considerations: Explore best practices for deploying Rust-based smart contracts.
Taught by
Siddharth Agarwal
