This course is part of the Blockchain Specialization

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Bina Ramamurthy

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University at Buffalo

The State University of New York

Blockchain SpecializationUniversity at Buffalo

About this Course

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This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract – the computational element of the blockchain technology. Smart contracts allow for implementing user-defined operations of arbitrary complexity that are not possible through plain cryptocurrency protocols. They allow users to implement conditions, rules and policies of the domain applications. Smart contracts are a powerful feature that, when properly designed and coded, can result in autonomous, efficient and transparent systems. 
You will design and program smart contracts in Solidity language, test and deploy them in the Remix development environment, and invoke them from a simple web interface that Remix provides. This course features best practices for designing solutions with smart contracts using Solidity and Remix IDE.

Main concepts are delivered through videos, demos and hands-on exercises.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Blockchain Specialization

Intermediate Level

Knowledge of at least one modern, high-level programming language is required, as well as completion of the course titled, "Blockchain Basics".

Approx. 17 hours to complete

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What you will learn

This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract.

Skills you will gain

Cryptocurrency
Blockchain
Solidity
Smart Contract
Remix IDE

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Blockchain Specialization

Intermediate Level

Knowledge of at least one modern, high-level programming language is required, as well as completion of the course titled, "Blockchain Basics".

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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4.57/5 (317 Ratings)

Bina Ramamurthy

Teaching Professor

Computer Science and Engineering Department

231,227 Learners

4 Courses

Offered by

University at Buffalo

The State University of New York

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Smart Contract Basics

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 33 min), 6 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Smart Contract Basics: Why Smart Contracts?10m

Smart Contracts Defined (Part 1) (Remix IDE and Greeter Demos)7m

Smart Contracts Defined (Part 2) (Simple Storage Demo)5m

Processing Smart Contracts (Compile Artifacts Demo)4m

Deploying Smart Contracts4m

6 readings

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Why Smart Contracts?10m

Updated Smart contracts (Solidity version 5.9)5m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Smart Contracts Defined10m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Processing Smart Contracts10m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Deploying Smart Contracts10m

REQUIRED Quiz Resources and Directions: Smart Contract Basics - Week10m

5 practice exercises

Self-Check30m

Smart Contract Basics30m

Week

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Solidity

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 47 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes

7 videos

Solidity: Structure6m

Basic Data Types & Statements (Bidder Data & Functions Demos)6m

Specific Data Types (Part 1) (Coin Demo)6m

Specific Data Types (Part 2) (Coin Demo cont.)2m

Data Structures (Part 1) (BallotV1 Demo)10m

Data Structures (Part 2) (StateTransV2 Demo)7m

Access Modifiers & Applications7m

5 readings

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Solidity: Structure10m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Basic Data Types & Statements10m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Specific Data Types10m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Data Structures30m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Access Modifiers & Applications10m

6 practice exercises

Self-Check30m

Solidity - Week 230m

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Putting it all Together

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 36 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Putting It All Together: Developing Smart Contracts6m

Time Elements (Part 1)4m

Time Elements (Part 2) (BallotV2 Demo)6m

Time Elements (Part 3)2m

Validation & Test (Part 1) (BallotV3 Demo)7m

Validation & Test (Part 2) (BallotV4 Demo)3m

Client Applications2m

Practitioner's Perspective: Shared Rules & Trust3m

4 readings

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Developing Smart Contracts5m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Time Elements5m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Validation & Test15m

(OPTIONAL) Resources: Client Applications15m

5 practice exercises

Self-Check30m

Putting It All Together - Week 330m

Week

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Best Practices

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 16 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM SMART CONTRACTS

by SDMay 20, 2020

The course is really good. But the final programming assignment wasn't challenging enough. Although I might be judging too early considering this is a part of a specialization.

by TKSep 4, 2019

I was once lost on what is a smart contract, now, its more clear. I am more educated thanks to these very insightful videos and word for word explanations of the videos!

by ASJun 18, 2019

The Programming part could have been better. Almost, everything was written and didn't help me much in learning any new thing or gave me experience to write code on my own.

by GMDec 2, 2018

The final project was a little difficult because if doesn't show where the mistake is, besides that the course is just great to have a first experience using IDE remix

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About the Blockchain Specialization

This specialization introduces blockchain, a revolutionary technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of digital assets without any intermediaries, and is predicted to be just as impactful as the Internet. More specifically, it prepares learners to program on the Ethereum blockchain. The four courses provide learners with (i) an understanding and working knowledge of foundational blockchain concepts, (ii) a skill set for designing and implementing smart contracts, (iii) methods for developing decentralized applications on the blockchain, and (iv) information about the ongoing specific industry-wide blockchain frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Who is this class for?
This course is for anyone interested in designing and developing smart contracts. Along with other courses of the Blockchain specialization, it provides the foundation to design and develop decentralized applications (the focus of the third course) on the blockchain.
Are there any prerequisites?
Mastery of content from the first course of the specialization (Blockchain Basics) is a prerequisite. Knowledge of at least one modern, high-level programming language is required.
Are there any hardware requirements?
A laptop or a desktop of this specification: 64 bit machine with minimum 4Gb ram, 10Gb free space and Windows 7 or above , or ubuntu 16.04 or Mac os x 10.0+.

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