Ethereum Tutorial: Ethereum & Smart Contracts from Scratch

Updated for 2024: Create your own Ethereum system, with smart contracts, a blockchain, cryptocurrency, and more!

Created by: David Joseph Katz
Software Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• Updated for 2024: Learn how to build an Ethereum-like decentralized computing platform from an engineer with 5+ years of industry experience.
• How to build Ethereum from scratch.
• The essential elements of the Ethereum decentralized computing platform.
• The mechanics behind Ethereum's cryptocurrency.
• How to create a blockchain, Ethereum style.

Requirements

• Experience coding: familiarity with a command line and code editor.
• A good amount of experience in at least one language. Preferably JavaScript. This course is best for intermediate students.
• If you're a beginner, it would be wise to take an introduction to JavaScript course beforehand or simultaneously.

Target audience

• Anyone who wants to build a smart-contract based system.
• Ethereum enthusiasts aiming to understand the platform from a code perspective.
• Blockchain developers who'd like to learn about the fundamentals behind Ethereum.
• Rising developers looking for a unique project to add to their resume.
• Entrepreneurs looking for the foundation for their next smart-contract based solution.
• Bitcoin enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the cryptocurrency landscape.
• Coders who want to expand their horizons by diving into blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts.