Mastering Polkadot: Building Decentralized Applications for the Multichain Future
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Chapter 1
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Getting Started with Polkadot
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What is Polkadot, anyway?
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Introducing layers in Blockchain
Introduction to the Polkadot ecosystem
Overview of Polkadot's architecture and shared security
A comparison with the landscape
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Onboarding onto the Polkadot ecosystem
Why build on Polkadot
Your Learning Project: CertiDOT, Decentralized Credential Verification on Polkadot
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The purpose of CertiDOT as a learning project
Setting learning milestones with CertiDOT phases
High-level design overview of CertiDOT
Setting up Developer Environments for Polkadot and Substrate
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The polkadot.js overview
Minimal Rust and Cargo setup
Chapter 2
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Dipping Your Toes: Smart Contracts and Local Nodes
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Smart Contracts on Polkadot Ecosystem: Write with Ink!
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What is Ink! and why it's used in Polkadot
Overview of Rust as the base language for Ink!
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The structure of an Ink! smart contract
Deploying smart contracts in parachains
Polkadot SDK: The Swiss Army Knife of Polkadot Development
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Walkaround of the Polkadot SDK
Light setup of Polkadot SDK
Setting up Local Nodes and Deploying Smart Contracts
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Local Substrate nodes
Walkthrough of substrate nodes
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Compiling Ink! contracts
Deploying Ink! contracts in nodes
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A Deep Dive into Ink! and Writing Smart Contracts
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Understanding the Intricacies of Ink!
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Storage in Ink! contracts
Events in Ink! contracts
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Environment functions in Ink!
Upgradable Ink! contracts
A Showcase of Ink! Smart Contracts
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Walkthrough of basic Ink! contracts
Exploring the variety of possibilities
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Ink! contracts in the wild
Integrating Ink! Smart Contracts with Frontend
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Interacting with Ink! contracts from frontend
Frontend libraries
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Comparison of libraries
Building Fullstack dApps with Ink!
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Introducing the Ink!athon Stack
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Full-spectrum dApp development on parachains
Walkthrough of dApp examples
CertiDOT 1.0: A Smart Contract Only Product Design
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Designing the initial CertiDOT smart contract
Implementing features like user roles and data storage
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Feature parity for early adopters
Chapter 4
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A Deep Dive into Node Development with Substrate
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What is Substrate, anyway?
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Core components: runtime, nodes, and FRAME
Differences between standalone and Polkadot parachains
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Runtime logic with WebAssembly (WASM)
Integrating Substrate with other Polkadot tools
Substrate Core Concepts
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Nodes, runtime, and client architecture
The role of FRAME pallets
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Metadata handling in Substrate
Runtime upgrades using governance mechanisms
Running and Deploying Substrate-based Blockchains
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Downloading and running Substrate’s node template
Configuring local blockchain parameters
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Customizing runtime logic for local testing
Simulating network behavior with multiple nodes
CertiDOT Phase 2: Blockchain-Driven Development
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Transitioning CertiDOT from smart contracts to a blockchain
Implementing core features with out-of-the-box pallets
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Integrating Substrate APIs into CertiDOT
Designing chain-specific features
Chapter 5
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Customizing Substrate-based Blockchains with FRAME Pallets
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What are Pallets?
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Pallets as modular runtime components
Commonly used pallets: Balances, Staking, and Democracy
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Writing runtime logic with pallets
The interaction between pallets and other runtime modules
Showcasing Commonly Used Pallets
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Overview of utility pallets and their features
Integrating pallets into a Substrate blockchain
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Extending existing pallets for custom use cases
Advanced configuration of pallets
Creating a Custom Pallet
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Setting up a new pallet
Writing basic dispatchable functions
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Implementing hooks and storage management in pallets
Advanced error handling
CertiDOT Phase 3: Adding Custom Features
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Using pallets to enhance CertiDOT
Adding custom user interactions
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Combining pallets for complex workflows
Designing and deploying pallet-specific upgrades
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Cross-Chain Communication with XCM
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Introduction to XCM
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What is XCM, and why is it important
Basic XCM operations: transfers and messaging
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XCM design principles for parachains
Handling errors in cross-chain messaging
Connecting Two Parachains
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Setting up a basic XCM connection
Testing XCM transfers
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Building complex cross-chain workflows
Integrating XCM into application logic
Using XCM with Smart Contracts
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Combining Ink! and XCM for interoperability
Writing basic cross-chain contract functions
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Handling asynchronous responses in XCM
Advanced use cases: multi-chain dApps
Chapter 7
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Taking CertiDOT to the Real World and Conclusion
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CertiDOT Final Review
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Reviewing CertiDOT’s features and implementation
Preparing CertiDOT for deployment
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Debugging and performance optimization
Adding a Frontend to CertiDOT
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Connecting the frontend to CertiDOT APIs
Basic UI design principles for dApps
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Optimizing dApp performance for blockchain interaction
Making CertiDOT Live
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Deploying CertiDOT to a testnet or mainnet
Monitoring CertiDOT’s performance post-launch
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Managing mainnet updates and governance changes
Next Steps in Polkadot Development
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Exploring Polkadot and Substrate documentation
Recommended projects for continued learning
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Strategies for contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem
Networking and collaboration in the blockchain community