Encode x NEAR Horizon
Bootcamp
A free, intensive, eight-week coding bootcamp
to learn how to develop on NEAR
50-person cohort size
We help place you in a job upon completion
Starts on July 10th
The applications are now closed, but if you are interested in this or some
other of our future bootcamps, please let us know through this form.
Read the official announcement and the event summary!
What is it?
An eight-week bootcamp to learn about building on NEAR
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The course is completely free, but highly selective
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It consists of live Zoom classes (1.5h, two days a week)
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It’s taught by a leading instructor and a teaching assistant
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There is homework and hacking projects to accelerate personal study
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We help place graduates in jobs in the blockchain space
Curriculum
· Introduction to NEAR ·
Blockchain intro; distributed consensus layer; NEAR; on-chain entities/actors; asynchronous transaction execution model; the nine action types; basic NEAR interactions
· Rust ·
Rust basics; smart contract development basics in Rust; advanced smart contract development; deep dive into nearcore and near-sdk
· Security ·
· BOS Components ·
Setting up your development environment; forking; secure development practices; basic front-end; BOS gateway architecture; near.social API
Eligibility and selection process
• Open to absolutely anyone to apply •
• Some web3 or blockchain experience expected •
• Programme is designed to be part-time •
• You must commit to attending each of the weekday evening classes •
• After registering, the best will be chosen for interview and thereafter selected for the programme •
• A small deposit is required to participate, repaid upon successful completion of the Bootcamp •
NEAR is an open-source platform that enables creators, communities, and markets to drive a more open, interconnected and consumer-empowered world. Read more here.