From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials

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Step into the world of blockchain development with a course designed for hands-on learning and real-world impact. You’ll build practical skills in smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps), tokenization, and private blockchain frameworks like Hyperledger Fabric. Along the way, you’ll explore Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) mechanics, advanced Solidity structures, and Golang programming for enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. Through interactive projects and case studies, you’ll use tools like Etherscan, Remix IDE, Hyperledger Fabric, and Hardhat to understand blockchain development from end to end. These practical exercises ensure you’re not just learning concepts, you’re applying them, preparing for the challenges developers face in industries ranging from finance to supply chain. The self-paced format allows you to progress on your schedule while gaining confidence to implement solutions and innovate with blockchain technology. By completing the course and passing the official online proctored exam, you’ll earn a digital badge that validates your expertise and signals to employers that you’re ready to contribute to real-world blockchain projects. Whether you’re a software engineer, fintech developer, or blockchain enthusiast, this certification equips you with the knowledge, tools, and credentials to create scalable, secure, and innovative blockchain applications and the exam ensures you can demonstrate it with confidence.

Syllabus

Course 1: Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts
Course 2: DApps & Tokenization Tools
Course 3: Enterprise Blockchain & Auditing

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14 hours 17 minutes
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Start your blockchain developer journey with Track 1: Blockchain Foundations & Smart Contracts, the first course in the From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials specialization. This track teaches the core ideas that make decentralized systems work—distributed ledgers, consensus, transaction mechanics—and brings you inside the Ethereum Virtual Machine to build practical Solidity skills. You’ll write, test, and deploy smart contracts using Remix IDE and EVM testnets, complete guided coding labs, and check your progress with auto-graded quizzes and hands-on exercises. Lessons focus on reliable contract structure, gas and execution flow, and common pitfalls to avoid when designing on-chain logic. This is the technical foundation: by the end you’ll be able to create EVM-compatible contracts, reason about transaction behaviour, and apply secure coding patterns. Track 1 is the first of three sequential tracks—followed by DApps & Tokenization Tools and Enterprise Blockchain & Auditing—that together form the full specialization. Complete all three tracks, finish the capstone, and pass the final proctored exam to earn the specialization’s industry-recognized certification.
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8 hours
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Step into the world of decentralized applications and tokenized assets with Track 2 of this blockchain specialization. Building on the foundations from Track 1, you’ll explore smart contract deployment, token creation, and integration with Web3.0 frameworks. Learn to create ERC-20 tokens, NFTs, and manage decentralized storage using IPFS and Pinata Cloud. Master the essential development tools — Truffle, Ganache, Hardhat, Remix, and MetaMask — to build, deploy, and test smart contracts on local and test networks. By the end of this track, you’ll confidently integrate blockchain contracts with web applications, send transactions through secure wallets, and test end-to-end decentralized workflows. Completing this track positions you for the final stage — enterprise blockchain development, chaincode customization, and auditing — leading toward the full Blockchain Dev Essentials certification.
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18 hours 59 minutes
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Step into the advanced world of enterprise blockchain with this final track in the From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials specialization. Building on foundational and DApp development skills from Tracks 1 and 2, you’ll explore private blockchain architectures, chaincode development, and auditing techniques critical for secure and scalable enterprise solutions. You’ll gain hands-on experience with Hyperledger Fabric, learning to design, deploy, and extend chaincode while integrating REST APIs and front-end components. Golang programming fundamentals are covered to empower you to develop robust chaincode logic, handle errors, and implement logging and panic management. Security and compliance take center stage as you audit smart contracts, use tools like Firefly and Fabconnect, and ensure your blockchain solutions meet industry standards. Mini-projects and exercises help you apply these concepts to real-world scenarios, preparing you for enterprise deployment challenges. Completion of this track, along with Tracks 1 and 2.