Congrats

A celebratory conclusion to Solidity Basics - A high-level overview of the fundamentals of Solidity programming, covering topics such as deploying smart contracts, working with them, and essential skills for aspiring developers and security researchers.

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1. AI and forums
A lesson on using AI tools like Chat GPT, Bing's AI, and Google's BERT for debugging in software engineering. It covers the importance of understanding errors, writing clear instructions for AI, and the limitations of AI in debugging. The lesson also emphasizes the significance of documentation and online forums for resolving coding issues. Duration: 3min
2. Triage
A comprehensive guide to troubleshooting and interacting with the Web3 ecosystem - This lesson covers the importance of self-triage, asking AI for help, utilizing forums, and Google searching to solve errors. It also details the importance of utilizing GitHub for open-source projects and sharing your work. Duration: 9min
3. Setting up Github
This lesson guides through the process of setting up a GitHub account, emphasizing its importance in the software development community. It discusses how to ask well-crafted questions on GitHub to engage effectively with the coding community and get helpful responses. Duration: 1min
4. Formatting a question
A guide on how to ask effective questions in code discussions, particularly on GitHub. It covers the importance of clear, concise, and well-formatted questions, and includes tips on using markdown for code formatting and highlighting specific errors to get better responses. Duration: 6min
5. Speedrun
An introduction to 'Speedrun Ethereum' by Austin Griffin, a resource for learning about Ethereum and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The lesson covers various projects like creating NFTs, staking apps, and learning about on-chain randomness, and recommends using Scaffold ETH for practical learning. Duration: 3min
6. Congrats
A celebratory conclusion to Solidity Basics - A high-level overview of the fundamentals of Solidity programming, covering topics such as deploying smart contracts, working with them, and essential skills for aspiring developers and security researchers. Duration: 1min

Course Overview

About the course

What you'll learn

Blockchain developer fundamentals

Introduction to blockchain gas

Transaction signatures

Smart contract development

Solidity gas optimization techniques

Course Description

Who is this course for?

  • Software engineers
  • Web3 developers
  • Finance professionals
  • Security researchers
  • CTOs

Potential Careers

Smart Contract Auditor

$100,000 - $200,000 (avg. salary)

Smart Contract Engineer

$100,000 - $150,000 (avg. salary)

Web3 Developer Relations

$85,000 - $125,000 (avg. salary)

Web3 developer

$60,000 - $150,000 (avg. salary)

Meet your instructors

Patrick Collins

Patrick Collins

Founder at Cyfrin

Web3 engineer, educator, and Cyfrin co-founder. Patrick's smart contract development and security courses have helped hundreds of thousands of engineers kickstarting their careers into web3.

Guest lecturers:

Austin Griffith

Austin Griffith

Builder at Buidl Guidl

Last updated on June 6, 2025