Beginning DApp programming! — DApps are are a new technology based on the distributed ledger of the blockchain. They are considered to be part of Web 3.0. While there are many blockchains and many strategies for building a DApp the Ethereum blockchain provides a user friendly way to get our feet wet. These DApp concepts can later be applied to programming on other blockchains such as NEO or Cardano.

Topics

A brief introduction to blockchain technology
The components of a Dapp
Introduction to Smart Contracts
Introduction to Truffle
Deploying on to Testnet
Interacting with Smart Contracts vis JavaScript
Practicle Application of Dapps
Deploying on the Mainnet
Tools we’ll be using

Truffle
MetaMask
Rinkeby Test netwok
Geth
Infura

Truffle petshop tutorial. For the sake of time please feel free to complete the tutorial on your own before the class or use the completed version here.

Pre-requisites
Some JavaScript experience is recommended.
An IDE
Please have a current version of npm or nvm installed
Optional: Install MetaMask and get some Rinkeby ethereum from the faucet here.

Food and beverages provided by The Change Group.

Eventbrite RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginning-dapp-programming-on-ethereum-with-javascript-and-solidity-tickets-45488255597

Note: Blockchain Beach has not attended this event, but has met the organizer.