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Master Blockchain and DApp Development. Learn to create smart contracts, responsive frontends, and connected DApps with Solidity, React, and Web3 integration.
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Intermediate level
Basic programming knowledge and familiarity with JavaScript are helpful. This course is ideal for aspiring blockchain developers and programmers.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Basic programming knowledge and familiarity with JavaScript are helpful. This course is ideal for aspiring blockchain developers and programmers.
Develop and deploy smart contracts using Solidity and Remix.
Build responsive, blockchain-connected frontends with React and Web3.
Design ERC20 tokens and implement staking, voting, and token functionality.
Test and debug smart contracts using Truffle, Mocha, and Chai.
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Discover the exciting world of decentralized application (DApp) development with this hands-on course. Learn to create secure and scalable blockchain-backed applications using Solidity, React, and Web3.
Start with blockchain basics, exploring DApps, smart contracts, and decentralization. Build your first smart contract with Solidity, deploy it using Remix, and interact with the Ethereum blockchain. Dive deeper into advanced features like ERC20 tokens, staking, and NFTs while mastering debugging and testing tools like Truffle, Mocha, and Chai.
Transition to frontend development with React to design dynamic, user-friendly interfaces for your DApps. Use Web3 to connect blockchain data to your applications, enabling real-time interactions. Through guided projects, you’ll create full-stack DApps like voting systems, staking platforms, and more.
This course is ideal for aspiring blockchain developers with basic programming experience. By the end, you’ll have the skills to develop and deploy robust DApps, bridging the gap between blockchain technology and modern web development.
Applied Learning Project
Learners will engage in practical projects that solidify their DApp development skills. Projects include creating and deploying ERC20 tokens, building staking and voting systems, and connecting smart contracts to frontends using React and Web3. These projects offer hands-on experience in blockchain integration and full-stack DApp development.
Understand blockchain, DApps, and their role in decentralization.
Master Solidity programming for building secure smart contracts.
Develop and deploy a crypto token and your first DApp.
Explore NFT concepts and use cases for digital assets.
Master the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and low-level opcodes for smart contracts.
Set up a complete DApp development environment with MetaMask, Ganache, and Truffle.
Build and test advanced Solidity contracts, including ERC20 tokens and event-driven applications.
Implement staking, unstaking, and reward mechanisms in blockchain applications.
Build and style user-friendly interfaces using React, HTML, and CSS.
Integrate blockchain data seamlessly with Web3 and Ethereum.
Develop dynamic features like staking and airdrop functionality.
Construct a fully operational Voting DApp with smart contract interaction.
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