30 Days to Solidity: My Smart Contract Building Challenge Begins!
Learning Solidity from scratch: Follow my daily progress, struggles, and insights as I build a smart contract every day for 30 days. No experience required!
Hello fellow learners, builders, and curious minds!
If you've been hearing the buzzwords – Blockchain, Web3, Smart Contracts, Decentralization – and felt a mix of excitement and perhaps a little intimidation, you're in the right place. I've decided to dive headfirst into learning Solidity, the primary programming language for Ethereum and other compatible blockchains, and I want to take you along for the ride.
The Challenge: 30 Days of Solidity Building
I've just joined an exciting bootcamp called "30 Days Building with Solidity - Build a smart contract each day and master Solidity with Web3 Compass". The premise is simple yet challenging: build one smart contract, every single day, for 30 days. Each day promises to introduce new concepts and build upon the knowledge gained from the previous days, creating a practical, hands-on learning curve.
It sounds intense, but also like an incredibly effective way to learn rapidly. And the good news? If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, you can still join by visiting here: Web3 Compass - 30 Days Building with Solidity.
Why Document This Journey? (And Why You Should Follow Along!)
Learning by Sharing: They say the best way to solidify (pun intended!) your own understanding is to explain it to others. By writing about what I learn each day – the concepts, the code, the challenges – I hope to reinforce my own knowledge.
Demystifying Solidity for Beginners: My goal is to make this journey accessible. I'm starting with the assumption that you, the reader, have little to no prior experience with Solidity or maybe even programming. As I encounter new ideas and syntax, I'll do my best to break them down in simple terms. No prerequisites needed!
Real-World Problem Solving (on a Small Scale): We won't just be reading theory. We'll be tackling specific problems each day – designing and coding a smart contract to meet certain requirements. I'll share the problem, my thought process (including the inevitable roadblocks!), and the final code.
Building in Public: It's a learning process! There will be moments of confusion, debugging headaches, and hopefully, plenty of "aha!" moments. Sharing this authentic experience might encourage others who are just starting out.
Sharing My Learnings
Instead of a rigid format, think of this series as my public learning log. As I progress through the 30 days, I'll be sharing:
The interesting challenges presented by the bootcamp.
The new Solidity concepts or Web3 tools I encounter and how I understand them.
My attempts at solving the daily tasks, including the code I write.
Reflections on the learning process – what clicked, what was tough, and any insights gained from the bootcamp community.
Essentially, you'll get a real-time peek into what it's like learning Solidity through this structured, hands-on approach. We'll start simple and hopefully build up to more complex ideas together.
Who is this For?
Anyone curious about Web3 development but unsure where to start.
Aspiring blockchain developers.
People who learn best by doing and seeing practical examples.
Anyone looking for a structured, bite-sized way to approach Solidity.
Let's Get Started!
I'm genuinely excited (and a little nervous!) to embark on this 30-day challenge. Learning a new technology like Solidity and understanding the nuances of smart contracts feels like stepping into a new frontier.
Consider this Day 0 our official starting line. Next, Day 1, we'll dive into our very first smart contract. I hope you'll join me, follow along, learn with me, and maybe even share your own insights in the comments!
Ready to build? Let's go!
Keep an eye on my substack for the future updates!