4.6
Beginner
5h
Introduction to the Solidity Programming Language
Discover the fundamentals of Ethereum and Solidity. Gain insights into smart contracts, data structures, and advanced topics, equipping you to develop and deploy decentralized applications.
Solidity is the primary language for Ethereum blockchain development. It offers developers the tools to build decentralized applications and smart contracts. Understanding Solidity opens doors to the world of blockchain technology.
In this course, you’ll explore Ethereum and Solidity programming’s fundamentals. You’ll then learn about the data types, constructors, variables, operators, conditional statements, and loops. This lays the groundwork for understanding Solidity’s data structures, including strings, arrays, mappings, structs, and enums. Toward the end of the course, you’ll cover functions, common patterns in smart contract development, and advanced topics such as inheritance and interfaces.
Upon completing the course, you’ll have a solid understanding of Solidity and its application in the Ethereum ecosystem. You’ll have the skills to develop, deploy, and manage smart contracts. This will pave the way for a career in blockchain technology and decentralized application development.
Solidity is the primary language for Ethereum blockchain development. It offers developers the tools to build decentralized appl...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
An understanding of Solidity programming language basics and syntax
Working knowledge of Solidity variables, types, and operators
Hands-on experience creating and managing Solidity functions and control structures
The ability to develop and use Solidity data structures, like arrays, mappings, and structs
Familiarity with Solidity’s advanced features, such as inheritance and error handling
An understanding of Solidity programming language basics and syntax
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Content
2.
Solidity Starters
15 Lessons
Unpack the core of Ethereum, EVM, Solidity file layout, smart contracts, types, operators, and visibility.
Ethereum FundamentalsIntroduction to the EVMSolidity Source File LayoutThe “Hello World” Smart ContractValue and Reference TypesConstructorVariablesArithmetic and Relational OperatorsLogical and Assignment OperatorsBitwise and Conditional OperatorsConditional StatementsLoopsLoop ControlsVisibilityQuiz: Solidity Starters
3.
Data Structures
7 Lessons
Break apart essential data structures: strings, arrays, mappings, structs, enums, and type conversions.
4.
Functions
9 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of reusable code blocks, modifiers, view and pure functions, and cryptographic hashing in Solidity.
5.
Common Patterns
3 Lessons
Take a closer look at security-enhancing patterns like withdrawal and access restriction in Solidity.
6.
Storage
4 Lessons
Investigate the intricacies of storage types in Solidity, including storage, memory, and calldata.
7.
Advanced Concepts
8 Lessons
Build on advanced Solidity concepts like inheritance, abstract contracts, interfaces, events, and error handling.
9.
Appendix
2 Lessons
Get started with setting up and deploying Solidity smart contracts efficiently.
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