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Blockchain Dev Camp - Sofia - February 2018

The Blockchain Dev Camp is a 3+3 (the course consists of 2 parts - 1st part: 2 weeks training sessions (onsite+online) + 1 week project preparation (online) and project defenses (onsite) 2nd part: 2 weeks training sessions (onsite+online) + 1 week project preparation (online) and project defenses (onsite)) - weeks intensive blockchain course for developers. It covers a wide breadth of topics from the basics of blockchain architecture, cryptography and consensus algorithms to implementing basic cryptocurrencies, programming wallets, transacting on public and private chains, smart contract development, implementing tokens and building distributed blockchain apps (DApps) with Ethereum and Solidity. In a few weeks, attendees will build a solid foundation for an entry level blockchain development job.

The course teaches through a sequence of well-structured lessons, each holding a small piece of new content, followed by practical exercises and practical projects. For a successful graduation, attendees are required to submit their small daily assignments, and design, develop and defend two real worlds practical blockchain projects.

Умения, които ще придобиеш

Deep understanding of blockchain networks and cryptocurrencies
Implement blockchain consensus algorithms
Designing and coding simple blockchain networks
Understand cryptography and interact with crypto wallets
Develop smart contracts using Ethereum and Solidity
Design and develop decentralized apps (DApps)

Теми

Resources

Basics of Blockchain

Cryptography, Decentralization and Consensus Protocols

Cryptocurrency Wallets, Transactions and Exchanges

Cryptocurrency Mining

Review of the Week #1

Ethereum and Crypto-Tokens

Optimizing a Blockchain Network

Security and Anonymity in the Blockchain

Notable Blockchain Projects (DApps Examples)

Review of the Week #2

Smart Contracts, Ethereum VM and DApps

First Steps in Solidity

Writing Smart Contracts in Solidity

Building DApps with Ethereum

Review of the Week #3

More Complicated Smart Contracts

Smart Contracts for Bitcoin with RSK

Corporate Blockchain Platforms

Corporate Blockchains: Practical Project

Review of the Week #4

Practical Blockchain Team Project

Team Project defence

Individual Final Blockchain Project

Individual project defence

Виж всички теми

Course attendees are expected to have a strong familiarity with object-oriented programming, a solid grasp of at least one of the following languages: C++, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript. Experience in Web development and REST APIs is highly recommended. An intermediate understanding of JavaScript will be instrumental in moving forward later in the course.

Course candidates must pass an entrance programming exam covering the fundamentals of programming and software technologies: variables, loops, arrays and collections, functions, classes and objects, HTTP and REST.

Lectures will be held in Bulgarian.

Until when can I sign up and when does the course start?

Enrolment for the course is open until January 23, 2018. The training begins on January 29, 2018 and ends with an individual projects defence on March 10th.

How can I enrol?

To enrol in this course, click HERE and follow the steps. To be admitted to the course, students must take an online exam on January 25th. Onsite and online places are 50 for each form, so only the students with the highest score will be enrolled. The enrollment for the course is only online, after the entrance exam all participants who have passed the exam successfully will be able to choose a training form - onsite (in the SoftUni building) or online. To start the exam click HERE.

When and where will the classes take place?

The classes will take place at the Software University building, every day (from Monday to Friday) from 10:00 to 18:00 in Experience Lab.

What are the forms of training?

You have the option to choose between online and onsite:

Onsite: in this form you will have the opportunity to attend the classes on the spot, to participate in laboratory exercises in the class, you will have access to all video lectures and course materials. You can also personally contact a lecturer or assistant, when you encounter difficulties.
Online: in this form you will have the opportunity to participate in laboratory exercises and you will have access to all video lectures and course materials

*It is advisable to bring your own laptop.

What is the exam and will I get a certificate after the end of the course?

The course will end with a project defense in the building of SoftUni. Those who get a grade of 5.00 or higher will earn an official certificate of SoftUni. To start the exam click HERE.

How much does the course cost?

Form of training Includes Price

Form of training	Includes	Price
Onsite	Presence of all classes Access to resources and videos from the classes Examination and certification Contact a lecturer or assistant The seats are limited to 50	Free
Online	Access to resources and videos from the classes Examination and certification The seats are limited to 50	Free

Onsite

Presence of all classes
Access to resources and videos from the classes
Examination and certification
Contact a lecturer or assistant

The seats are limited to 50

Free

Online

Access to resources and videos from the classes
Examination and certification

The seats are limited to 50

Free

Светлин Наков

Преподавател

Svetlin Nakov is a passionate blockchain engineer, trainer and experienced developer in broad range of technologies, a technical advisor at LockChain.co (a smart contract based hotel booking platform). Svetlin has 20+ years of technical background as software engineer, software project manager, consultant, trainer, and entrepreneur with rich experience with the .NET, Java EE, information systems, databases, Web development, JavaScript, PHP and software engineering. He is author of 7 books on computer programming and software technologies, C# and Java, and tens of technical and scientific publications. Svetlin has been a speaker at hundreds of conferences, seminars, courses and other trainings. He holds a PhD degree in computer science, medals from the International Informatics Olympiads (IOI) and the Bulgarian President’s award “John Atanassoff”. He has been a part-time lecturer in Sofia University, New Bulgarian University and the Technical University of Sofia. Currently Svetlin drives the largest training center for software engineers in Bulgaria – the Software University where he teaches young people in computer science, software development and information technologies.

Севгин Мустафов

Преподавател

Sevgin Mustafov is a passionate blockchain and software developer, forex and cryptocurrency trader. He is CTO and Solidity developer at Global Invest Place (a smart contact based crypto invest fund) and project manager at Global Academy Place (academy for forex and cryptocurrency traders). Former associate software developer at SAP Labs Bulgaria (Monitoring & Logging Team). Sevgin has experience as technical trainer and educational assistant. He has also experience with Solidity, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, databases, web development and Android development. Student majoring in Information Systems at Sofia University and Software Engineering at Software University. Member of MENSA (the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world) with 156 IQ.

Симеон Мандажиев

Преподавател

Simeon Mandazhiev is a codoholic with interest in blockchain development, automated trading system development, web development and game development. He is a forex, stock and cryptocurrency trader with knowledge in fundamental and technical analysis. Simeon is a Master of Finance from University of World and National Economy. Currently he is a Software University undergraduate at C# Web Developer professional module.