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Smart Contract and Solana dApps Development with Rust

Overview

Master blockchain principles and smart contract development using Rust on Solana. Designed for those with programming experience, this course unlocks new career opportunities in Smart Contract and dApp Development.

What you'll learn

  • Blockchain Essentials: Understand blockchain fundamentals, including principles, theories, and best practices.
  • Smart Contract Development: Gain hands-on experience designing and building smart contracts with Solana SDK and Rust.
  • dApp Creation: Develop engaging decentralized applications using ReactJS and smart contracts for web development.
  • Business Value of dApps: Learn how to articulate the benefits of smart contracts and dApps to stakeholders.
  • Web3 Mindset: Cultivate problem-solving and strategic thinking skills essential for Web3 development.

Skills you'll practise

InnovationDecentralized Applications (DApps)Rust (Programming Language)Web 3.0BlockchainSolana (Blockchain Platform)Smart Contracts

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $139). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Prior knowledge of programming concepts. Familiarity with JavaScript or another frontend programming language.

Taught by

  • Siddharth AgarwalBlockchain Architect

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