This story will tell you that development in the blockchain is easier than it seems, and the projects that help to study it are absolutely user-friendly services.
We will talk with you about a relatively new direction in development — this is blockchain development and Web 3.0. At the moment, there are not so many services that offer to study this type of programming. But there is one unique and outstanding among them, this is Near Academy.
I will tell you about the advantages of Near Academy using the example of the fictional character Jacob, who thought about blockchain development. We will understand with you that development can be very simple and exciting.
Let’s start the story of Jacob!
Spending sleepless nights, Jacob thought about how he could become an even more experienced developer. He already knew Javascript, Python, C++, but he always wanted something more, he was eager to touch something new and promising.
Jacob was also a small crypto investor, so he immediately thought about developing Web 3.0, Solidity and Vyper, but he did not have the knowledge, moreover, he did not even know where to move.
There is a lot of material on this topic in Google and on YouTube, but it is absolutely scattered and it is almost impossible to learn a new programming language with it.
Therefore, Jacob started looking for services that help to study blockchain development, he was even willing to pay money for it. But at some point, he learned about the Near Protocol project, its blockchain, its own EVM and the school for developers Near Academy.
I will tell you about the advantages of Near Academy using the example of the fictional character Jacob, who thought about blockchain development. We will understand with you that development can be very simple and exciting.
First, Jacob learned that the Near Protocol has its own blockchain that is cross-compatible with Ethereum. In other words, ERC-20 tokens can be easily transferred to the Near Protocol blockchain. This has already attracted Jacob, because he did not want to pay huge commissions on the Ethereum network for depositing or calling a contract.
“Let me remind you that the Ethereum network has relatively high commissions. Sometimes, even the usual creation of a contract can cost $ 300, which is exorbitant for a novice developer.”
Unlike Ethereum, Near Protocol has commissions below a dollar. That is, calling a contract, its deployment will always cost you an insignificant amount. But if you have already created a contract on the Ethereum network, then you can always transfer it to Near using EVM Aurora.
The second feature that attracted Jacob is actually EVM Aurora, which is fully compatible with Ethereum, but has more bandwidth, scalability, and a lower commission.
He looked at the developers who are behind the work in the Near Protocol and realized that they can be trusted. After all, there are a lot of people among them who previously worked in large companies such as Google and Facebook.
The third feature is that training at Near Academy is absolutely free. No need to spend a single cent, just register and start studying. Let’s get started!
And so, what does Jacob need in order to study WEB 3.0 and blockchain development?
Jacob goes to the website https://near.academy/ and creates a profile.
Registration is very simple. Login, email, password. An unchanging classic!:)
In the profile, we are met by the courses that we need to pass in order to get a certificate. Oh, I almost forgot. Yes, yes, you get a real certificate.
The first course is introductory and meets us with the words:
“The year is 2029. The new internet is running on top of public interoperable blockchains. It seems crazy to think how the perception towards these technologies has drastically changed. The Internet of Value is more tangible than ever. Knowing how blockchain works is not considered a competitive advantage nowadays. It is a must-have.
This chain of thoughts makes you remember when you originally discovered you could add a payment gateway with a 1-liner of code to your app via the NEAR blockchain. This was such a game-changer back then…”
That’s pretty damn close to the truth! I’m sure this is the future — thought Jacob and was right.
After completing the first course, you need to answer the questions. Only if these conditions are met at the end of each course, you will be able to receive a certificate.
I will not give spoilers for the passage, but believe me, it is very exciting and does not take a huge amount of time. At the end of the course, you will get the opportunity to create your first apps, which will be hosted in the Near blockchain.
And also here’s what each participant will receive in addition to the certificate:
- Become a Contributor. Contribute to NEAR technical content and libraries. The benefits are several such as having a global impact into Web3 development and monetary reward from NEAR Foundation.
- Join a Guild. Building a community and earn engagement-based rewards for it. NEAR Guilds are a new way for a decentralized community to organize in an agile way. Participate in Events.
- Participate in events across the globe and online.
- Stay in Touch with NEAR. Get connected to where conversations are happening.
- Build on NEAR. Do you have any business ideas related to Web3 application? Start to build it on NEAR protocols.
What about Jacob and me? He’s fine! With the help of Near Academy, he learned the basics of dApps and is now part of the large community of developers of the guild INC 4.
By the way, you can see all the guilds in the Near Protocol here, who knows, maybe you want to become a part of Near, or even lead your community.
Thanks for attention. I wish good luck to every programming fan, as well as to very novice specialists. With the help of Near Academy, you can get invaluable knowledge for free! Use it while such services exist.
