Blockchain: Learning Solidity (2018)

50mIntermediate2018-10-18

Authors

Emmanuel Henri

Executive with 20+ years of experience in programming and design

Course details

Blockchain is a buzzword, but it's also a very powerful technology that allows everyday users to exchange sensitive data without a middleman. Programmers can leverage the blockchain in their applications using Solidity, a programming language for the Ethereum platform. This course teaches you how to build a simple contract-based application with Solidity. Emmanuel Henri starts with the basics of blockchain and smart contracts: self-executing transactions written directly in code. You can then learn all about the Solidity ecosystem, including syntax and advanced concepts such as source mappings, then apply them to build your very first contract.

Topics include:
Installing Solidity
Solidity programming basics: types, variables, functions, and conditionals
Creating a smart contract in Solidity
Setting variables
Adding modifiers
Finalizing functions
Testing your contract

Skills covered

SolidityWeb3CryptocurrencyFinance and AccountingProjectData ScienceOpen Source

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Get started with Solidity
02 - What you should know

1. Introduction and Setup

03 - Introduction to Solidity
04 - Introduction to smart contracts
05 - The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
06 - Install the Solidity compiler

2. Solidity Basics

07 - Solidity syntax basics
08 - Basic syntax of a contract
09 - Types in Solidity
10 - Units and global variables
11 - Other special variables
12 - Functions overview
13 - Operators in Solidity
14 - Conditionals in Solidity

3. Your First Contract

15 - Set the initial variables
16 - Add your modifiers
17 - Finalize the functions
18 - Test your contract

4. Solidity Considerations

19 - Review the style guide
20 - Documentation

Conclusion

21 - Next steps