Solidity Programming – Create and Deploy Smart contracts on the Ethereum Network.

This comprehensive course is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to create, test, and deploy smart contracts on the Ethereum network using Solidity. Throughout this course, participants will gain a deep understanding of blockchain technology, decentralized applications (dApps), and the intricacies of Solidity programming. By the end of the course, students will be capable of building their own smart contracts and deploying them on the Ethereum blockchain.

Key Learnings:

Understanding the fundamentals of blockchain technology and Ethereum.
Mastering Solidity syntax and smart contract development.
Developing, testing, and deploying decentralized applications (dApps).
Exploring advanced concepts like inheritance, libraries, and event handling in Solidity.
Ensuring security and best practices in smart contract development.
Integrating smart contracts with frontend applications.

Course Content:

Module1: Introduction to Blockchain and Ethereum

What is Blockchain?
How Blockchain Works
Types of Blockchains (Public, Private, Consortium)
Lecture 1.2: Introduction to Ethereum
- Ethereum Overview
- Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
- Gas and Transactions
Lecture 1.3: Setting Up the Development Environment
- Installing Node.js and npm
- Installing Truffle and Ganache
- Setting Up Metamask

Module 2: Solidity Basics

Lecture 2.1: Introduction to Solidity
- Basics of Solidity
- Data Types and Variables
- Functions and Control Structures
Lecture 2.2: Writing Your First Smart Contract
- Creating a Simple Smart Contract
- Deploying Smart Contracts on Ganache
Lecture 2.3: Smart Contract Development Tools
- Introduction to Remix IDE
- Debugging and Testing with Remix

Module 3: Intermediate Solidity

Lecture 3.1: Solidity Functions and Modifiers
- Function Types
- Function Modifiers
Lecture 3.2: Working with Mappings and Structs
- Understanding Mappings
- Using Structs for Complex Data
Lecture 3.3: Inheritance and Libraries
- Inheritance in Solidity
- Creating and Using Libraries

Module 4: Advanced Solidity Concepts

Lecture 4.1: Event Handling in Solidity
- Emitting and Listening to Events
- Use Cases of Events
Lecture 4.2: Error Handling and Debugging
- Handling Errors in Smart Contracts
- Debugging Techniques
Lecture 4.3: Smart Contract Security
- Common Vulnerabilities
- Best Practices for Security

Module5: Developing Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Lecture 5.1: Introduction to dApp Development
- The architecture of a dApp
- Connecting Smart Contracts with Frontend
Lecture 5.2: Building a Simple dApp
- Using Web3.js
- Interacting with Smart Contracts
Lecture 5.3: Advanced dApp Development
- State Management
- Handling Asynchronous Calls

Module6: Testing and Deployment

Lecture 6.1: Testing Smart Contracts
- Writing Unit Tests with Truffle
- Testing Strategies
Lecture 6.2: Deploying Smart Contracts
- Deployment on Ethereum Test Networks
- Deployment on the Main Ethereum Network
Lecture 6.3: Continuous Integration and Deployment
- Using CI/CD Tools for Smart Contracts
- Automating Deployment

Module 7: Real-world Smart Contract Examples

Lecture 7.1: Token Standards and ERC-20
- Understanding ERC-20
- Creating a Token Contract
Lecture 7.2: Building a Decentralized Exchange
- Smart Contracts for Exchanges
- Integrating with Frontend
Lecture 7.3: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and ERC-721
- Understanding ERC-721
- Creating an NFT Contract