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Web3 Development Course

Master dApp development from scratch. Build smart contracts with Solidity, integrate frontends with ethers.js, implement ERC-20/721 tokens, and deploy production-grade Web3 applications.

12
Modules
65
Hours
96
Topics
8
Projects
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Who This Course Is For

For frontend developers building decentralized applications (dApps). Covers wallet integration, smart contract interaction, IPFS, and the full Web3 development stack.

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Prerequisites

JavaScript proficiency and a basic understanding of blockchain concepts.

First published June 2024 · Updated 2026

What You'll Learn

  • Write and deploy Solidity smart contracts
  • Build full-stack dApps with React and ethers.js
  • Implement ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155 token standards
  • Audit and secure smart contracts against common vulnerabilities
  • Integrate decentralized storage with IPFS and Chainlink oracles
  • Deploy to mainnet and Layer 2 networks (Polygon, Arbitrum)

Career Opportunities

Smart Contract Developer
Web3 Frontend Developer
DeFi Protocol Engineer
Blockchain Application Developer
Smart Contract Auditor
Web3 Full-Stack Engineer

Course Modules Overview

1
Introduction to Web3 & Ethereum Ecosystem

4 topics

2
Solidity Fundamentals

4 topics

3
Smart Contract Architecture

4 topics

4
Development Environment & Tooling

4 topics

5
Testing & Debugging Smart Contracts

4 topics

6
EVM, Gas & Transaction Lifecycle

4 topics

7
Token Standards & Implementation

4 topics

8
Frontend Integration & dApp Development

4 topics

9
Decentralized Storage & Off-Chain Data

4 topics

10
Smart Contract Security & Auditing

4 topics

11
DeFi Protocols & Advanced Patterns

4 topics

12
Production Web3 & Deployment

4 topics

Keep Learning!

Complete all 12 modules to unlock your course completion certificate

Course Curriculum

12 comprehensive modules covering everything from basics to advanced topics

Beginner (2)Intermediate (7)Advanced (3)
Module 1

Introduction to Web3 & Ethereum Ecosystem

Understand Web3 fundamentals, the Ethereum ecosystem, accounts, wallets, and how dApps differ from traditional applications.

Beginner4 hours
What is Web3?Ethereum Ecosystem OverviewWallets & MetaMaskdApp Architecture
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Module 2

Solidity Fundamentals

Learn Solidity from the ground up — types, functions, control flow, mappings, structs, and your first deployed contracts.

Beginner6 hours
Data Types & VariablesFunctions & VisibilityMappings & ArraysStructs & Enums
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Module 3

Smart Contract Architecture

Build professional contract architecture using inheritance, interfaces, libraries, events, and established design patterns.

Intermediate6 hours
Inheritance & InterfacesEvents & ModifiersAccess Control PatternsDesign Patterns
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Module 4

Development Environment & Tooling

Set up professional Web3 dev environments with Hardhat and Foundry, write deployment scripts, and deploy to Sepolia testnet.

Intermediate5 hours
Hardhat SetupFoundry (Forge/Anvil)Deployment ScriptsTestnet Deployment & Verification
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Module 5

Testing & Debugging Smart Contracts

Write comprehensive tests, use fuzzing, measure gas consumption, and debug contract failures with traces.

Intermediate5 hours
Unit Testing with HardhatFoundry Fuzz TestingGas ProfilingDebugging & Traces
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Module 6

EVM, Gas & Transaction Lifecycle

Understand EVM execution, the EIP-1559 fee model, transaction lifecycle from signing to inclusion, and gas optimization.

Intermediate5 hours
EVM ArchitectureGas Mechanics & EIP-1559Transaction LifecycleGas Optimization
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Module 7

Token Standards & Implementation

Implement production-grade ERC-20 tokens, ERC-721 NFT collections, and ERC-1155 multi-tokens using OpenZeppelin.

Intermediate6 hours
ERC-20 TokensERC-721 NFTsERC-1155 Multi-TokenOpenZeppelin Library
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Module 8

Frontend Integration & dApp Development

Build full-stack dApps: connect MetaMask, read/write contract data, handle transactions, and use modern wagmi React hooks.

Intermediate6 hours
ethers.js FundamentalsWallet ConnectionContract Interaction in UIwagmi & React Hooks
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Module 9

Decentralized Storage & Off-Chain Data

Store files on IPFS, design NFT metadata, index blockchain data with The Graph, and fetch off-chain data via Chainlink.

Intermediate5 hours
IPFS & PinataNFT Metadata StandardsThe Graph SubgraphsChainlink Oracles
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Module 10

Smart Contract Security & Auditing

Master smart contract security: reentrancy, access control, flash loans, front-running, and professional audit techniques.

Advanced6 hours
Reentrancy & CEI PatternAccess Control VulnerabilitiesFlash Loan AttacksSlither & Audit Methodology
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Module 11

DeFi Protocols & Advanced Patterns

Build DeFi building blocks: AMMs, lending, staking, flash loans, proxy upgrade patterns, and DAO governance contracts.

Advanced6 hours
AMMs & Uniswap MechanicsLending ProtocolsUpgradeable Contracts (Proxy)DAO Governance
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Module 12

Production Web3 & Deployment

Deploy to mainnet and L2s, implement contract monitoring, set up CI/CD for smart contracts, and plan your Web3 career.

Advanced5 hours
Mainnet Deployment ChecklistMulti-Chain (Polygon/Arbitrum)Monitoring & CI/CDWeb3 Career Paths
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Your Learning Roadmap

Follow this structured path — from first concepts to production-ready mastery

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Step 01 · Beginner

Learn Web3 concepts, Solidity basics, and deploy your first contract

Step 02 · Intermediate

Build tokens, dApps, and full-stack Web3 applications

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Step 03 · Advanced

Master DeFi protocols, security auditing, and production deployment

Tools & Technologies

Essential tools you'll master during this course

Solidity

Smart contract programming language

Language

Hardhat

Ethereum development & testing framework

Framework

Foundry

Fast smart contract testing toolkit

Framework

ethers.js

Ethereum JavaScript library

Library

MetaMask

Browser wallet & Web3 gateway

Wallet

OpenZeppelin

Secure smart contract standards

Library

IPFS

Decentralized file storage

Storage

Chainlink

Decentralized oracle network

Oracle

Ready to Start Learning?

Begin your journey with Module 1 and build your skills step by step. Completely free, no registration required.

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