How to Become a Smart Contract Developer
summary
Career path moves from mechanical engineering into Chainlink developer advocacy by self-teaching programming and building projects; recommends concrete roadmap: learn object‑oriented programming (Java/C#), front ends with React, CS fundamentals, then blockchain fundamentals and Solidity, practice with local frameworks like Hardhat, Truffle or Brownie and build ERC‑20/ERC‑721 contracts and tests. Use middleware such as The Graph and Chainlink (example: a VRF‑driven Schrödinger’s inner cat NFT), enter hackathons, publish GitHub repos, and note an average remote smart‑contract salary of ~$145,000 (early 2021).
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Start
- 5:51Make an impact
- 9:09Pick your favorite companies/protocols
- 10:07Technical Skills Path
- 11:50Frontend
- 12:51Computer Science
- 15:30Blockchain Middleware
- 16:16Enter Hackathons
- 16:57Solidity/Blockchain Resources
- 18:09Join a Advocate/Ambassador/Experts Program!
- 18:48Closing Advice
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