Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications
Description
Development and deployment of smart contracts and decentralized applications across various blockchain platforms.
Learning Objectives
Learners will master smart contract development using Solidity and other languages, understand the Ethereum Virtual Machine execution environment, design and implement secure smart contracts, develop decentralized applications (DApps), and integrate smart contracts with front-end interfaces for complete blockchain solutions.
Topics (8)
Comprehensive introduction to smart contracts, including their self-executing nature, deterministic execution, and various applications across finance, supply chain, and governance.
Comprehensive Solidity programming including contract structure, state variables, functions, modifiers, events, inheritance, and design patterns for secure contract development.
Deep dive into EVM architecture, opcode operations, gas consumption patterns, stack-based execution model, and optimization techniques for efficient smart contract deployment.
Complete DApp architecture including front-end frameworks, Web3 integration, IPFS for decentralized storage, and user experience considerations for blockchain applications.
Comprehensive coverage of Web3.js, Ethers.js, blockchain RPC calls, wallet integration (MetaMask), and building responsive blockchain-connected user interfaces.
Cross-platform smart contract development including Chaincode for Hyperledger Fabric, Plutus for Cardano, and Rust-based programs for Solana blockchain.
Complete testing methodologies including unit testing, integration testing, formal verification, gas optimization, and automated deployment pipelines for smart contracts.
Comprehensive coverage of smart contract security including common vulnerabilities (reentrancy, integer overflow, access control), security audit processes, and defensive programming patterns.