Blockchain Fundamentals
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state
Embark on your learning journey with Blockchain Fundamentals. This course is designed to be accessible to beginners while providing enough depth to challenge experienced learners.
You'll gain hands-on experience through interactive coding exercises, quizzes, and real-world projects. Our community forum provides support whenever you need it.
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What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Wallets, keys, and addresses
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Transactions, gas, and fees
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 4: Smart contract mental models
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 5: Read on-chain data with explorers
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state
- Project: Apply Blockchain Fundamentals
- Quiz: Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Blockchain Fundamentals — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Introduction & Setup
- Core Concepts
- Hands-On Practice
- Intermediate Techniques
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state check · pass mark 70%
- Blockchain Fundamentals — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction & Setup
- Lesson 1: How blockchains store value and state Preview Practice 15min
- Lesson 2: Wallets, keys, and addresses Preview 20min
- Lesson 3: Transactions, gas, and fees 21min
- Lesson 4: Smart contract mental models 9min
- Lesson 5: Read on-chain data with explorers 19min
- Lesson 6: Set up a local development chain 13min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Write and deploy a simple contract 10min
- Lesson 2: Token standards and transfers 13min
- Lesson 3: Test contracts before mainnet 22min
- Lesson 4: Secure contract patterns 12min
- Lesson 5: Build a minimal dApp front end 19min
- Lesson 6: Ship a blockchain project checklist 19min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Write and deploy a simple contract 17min
- Lesson 2: Token standards and transfers 11min
- Lesson 3: Test contracts before mainnet 17min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Write and deploy a simple contract 16min
- Lesson 2: Token standards and transfers 9min
- Lesson 3: Test contracts before mainnet 20min
- Lesson 4: Secure contract patterns 18min
- Lesson 5: Build a minimal dApp front end 20min
- Lesson 6: Ship a blockchain project checklist 14min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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