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  • I'm a computer science student looking to become a blockchain developer, and I'm really interested in learning Ethereum, Solidity, smart contracts, and building Dapps. However, I'm not sure where to start. What are the prerequisites or foundational skills I should focus on before diving into these technologies? For example, do I need to have a strong background in certain programming languages or blockchain concepts? I’d love to hear from those who have already gone through this journey! Any advice or learning resources would be really helpful.

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  • Shubhada Pande

    Community Administrator • 4mos

    You don't need any hard prerequisites to start learning blockchain development—you can begin from scratch! Sure, having some programming knowledge (especially JavaScript) can make things smoother, but honestly, all you need is a curiosity to learn. Here's how I'd suggest starting:

    Solidity: To create smart contracts, you'll need to learn Solidity. While prior experience helps, it's not necessary. Some great places to start are:

    CryptoZombies FreeCodeCamp Ivan on Tech dApps: Decentralized apps (dApps) are applications that use smart contracts. They’re extremely popular, with dApps like Aave managing over $30 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). Building dApps can be a bit more involved, but there are plenty of resources to help you out. Check out:

    Bootcamps (just search "dapp bootcamp") Hackathons (even as an observer, you’ll learn a lot) OpenZeppelin Moralis FreeCodeCamp Blockchain: Ethereum is a highly successful blockchain that introduced smart contracts. These contracts can run sub-programs when specific conditions are met. Since blockchain is immutable, you can be 100% sure that if the conditions are met, the action will be executed.

    You don’t need to be a software developer or tech expert to dive into this—just start experimenting! After all, every journey begins with a single step.

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  • Abdil Hamid

    Member • 2mos

    The best way to get started is by getting comfortable with programming—JavaScript and Python are great to learn first since they’ll make picking up Solidity (Ethereum’s smart contract language) much easier. It also helps to understand blockchain basics like how decentralized systems work, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography. Before jumping into DApps, I’d recommend learning how Ethereum works at a higher level and getting a feel for smart contracts. Resources like CryptoZombies (to learn Solidity) and OpenZeppelin (for secure contract development) are awesome places to start. Plus, build small projects as you go—that hands-on experience will really make everything click!

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