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Intermediate · 30 minutes
Algo Builder Tutorial Part 4: Testing Smart Contracts
In this tutorial we present how `algob` helps the developers to test their smart contracts effectively.
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Automated testing for Algorand smart contracts - Part 1
A three part series on automated testing for your TEAL smart contracts
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Beginner · 30 minutes
Create A Private Network
This tutorial walks through creating and running a private network that can be used to test your application.
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Intermediate · 1 hour
Create A Private Instance of Algorand In A Testbed
This tutorial demonstrates the steps involved in creating a fully private instance of Algorand in a testbed with three independent VMs.
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Algo Builder v0.5 Released
We are pleased to announce the new Algo Builder release: v0.5 (renamed from Algorand Builder), which is a combined version of `@algo-builder/algob v0.5.2`, `@algo-builder/types-algosdk v0.2.0` and `@algo-builder/runtime v0.1.1`.
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Beginner Bootcamp Python Español
 **Proyecto:** Digital Marketplace. **Descripción del proyecto:** Aprende a usar Python para crear el contrato inteligente de un Marketplace digital, en el que podrás publicar productos digitales (assets) para vender, definir un precio y permitir a los usuarios finales comprarlos. **Horario:** * 06:00 PM (Colombia, Perú) * 20:00 (Argentina) **Agenda** * Sesión 1 (Agosto 19): Diseño e implementación de un smart contract de un marketplace digital usando Python * Sesión 2 (Agosto 20): Testing de los métodos dentro de tu smart contract en Python * Sesión 3 (Agosto 21): Creando el cliente para interactuar con el contrato inteligente desde el framework de tu preferencia **Pre-requisitos: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recomendado) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [Python 3.10+](https://www.python.org/downloads/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Guías de instalación_ ([macOS](https://youtu.be/Kpf10h1wBgw?feature=shared), [Windows](https://youtu.be/hogThe-vgs8?feature=shared)) **¿Por qué Algorand?** Algorand es una blockchain capa 1 programable de nivel empresarial, es el lugar perfecto para comenzar (o continuar) tu viaje en blockchain. * Los bloques en Algorand se procesan en menos de 3 segundos. * La red Algorand puede procesar más de 10.000 transacciones por segundo, todas con finalidad instantánea. * El costo por transacción es de 0.001 Algo (sólo una fracción de céntimo de dolar). * Algorand es carbono neutral, diseñada desde el principio para ser amigable con el medio ambiente. * Las pruebas en Algorand son rápidas y económicas, lo que le permite innovar sin fricciones. * Además, cuenta con una gran cantidad de herramientas para desarrolladores, tutoriales y documentación. ¿Listo para lo mejor? Si eres un desarrollador de Python o TypeScript, no necesitas aprender un nuevo lenguaje porque puedes construir en Algorand usando Python y TypeScript. Es fácil empezar a construir gracias a[ AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (nuestra solución para acelerar tu proceso de construcción en Web3).
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Algorand Developer Bootcamp | Beginner
### Why should I be interested in learning about Algorand and participating in the Bootcamp? * Algorand has different SDK’s to help you with the building process in different languages and with extensive documentation. * The costs and speed for testing on Algorand are extremely low, which will allow you to learn and test without friction. * The companies that work with Algorand are constantly looking for developers to join their work teams. At the end of the Bootcamp you will be able to participate in solving challenges that will test your knowledge and will serve as a cover letter for you to apply for a Web3 job in the Algorand ecosystem. * This Beginner bootcamp will give you the foundations needed to take part in our Intermediate bootcamp. * Grow your web 3 developer skills on time to be able to participate in our exciting Global Virtual Hackathon at the end of the year. We’ll release more details shortly. **Each session will be 2 hours. Here’s what you can expect to cover over the 4 days:** * Session 1: Algorand Developer Onboarding with JavaScript SDK & AlgoKit Installation * Session 2: Building a dApp with Beaker and Deploying with dAppFlow * Session 3: Building & Debugging dApps with Beaker + PyTeal + PyTest * Session 4: Adding a TypeScript Frontend UI to the Auction dApp ### Why Algorand? When you decide to start working in blockchain, it is essential that you know the characteristics of the protocol that you are going to use, here are those of Algorand: * It is a layer 1 network that can process 10,000 transactions per second. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 ALGO == $0.0003 USD Approx. * Our blocks are processed in 3.3 seconds. * We are a carbon negative blockchain as we are committed to being environmentally friendly.
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Beginner Bootcamp TypeScript Español
 **Proyecto:** Digital Marketplace. **Descripción del proyecto:** Aprende a usar TypeScript para crear una aplicación descentralizada (smart contract + front-end) de un Marketplace digital, en el que podrás publicar productos digitales (assets) para vender, definir un precio y permitir a los usuarios finales comprarlos. **Horario:** * 06:00 PM (Colombia, Perú) * 20:00 (Argentina) **Agenda** * Sesión 1 (Abril 29): Diseño e implementación de un smart contract de un marketplace digital usando TypeScript * Sesión 2 (Abril 30): Testing de los métodos dentro de tu smart contract en TypeScript * Sesión 3 (Mayo 01): Construyendo un front-end para tu smart contract usando TypeScript * Sesión 4 (Mayo 02): Integrando el smart contract y el front-end **Pre-requisitos: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recomendado) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Guías de instalación_ ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) **¿Por qué Algorand?** Algorand es una blockchain capa 1 programable de nivel empresarial, es el lugar perfecto para comenzar (o continuar) tu viaje en blockchain. * Los bloques en Algorand se procesan en menos de 3 segundos. * La red Algorand puede procesar más de 10.000 transacciones por segundo, todas con finalidad instantánea. * El costo por transacción es de 0.001 Algo (sólo una fracción de céntimo de dolar). * Algorand es carbono neutral, diseñada desde el principio para ser amigable con el medio ambiente. * Las pruebas en Algorand son rápidas y económicas, lo que le permite innovar sin fricciones. * Además, cuenta con una gran cantidad de herramientas para desarrolladores, tutoriales y documentación. ¿Listo para lo mejor? Si eres un desarrollador de Python o TypeScript, no necesitas aprender un nuevo lenguaje porque puedes construir en Algorand usando Python y TypeScript. Es fácil empezar a construir gracias a[ AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (nuestra solución para acelerar tu proceso de construcción en Web3).
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Beginner Bootcamp: Python
 **Project:** Digital Marketplace **Project Description:** Use Python to create a decentralized application (smart contract + front-end) of a digital marketplace, in which you will be able to list your digital products (assets) to sell, define a price, and allow end users to buy them. **Time: 10:00 AM EST** each day. **Agenda:** * Session 1 (July 29th): Designing & deploying a digital marketplace smart contract with Python. * Session 2 (July 30th): Testing methods within your Python smart contract * Session 3 (July 31st): Building a front-end for your smart contract using TypeScript. * Session 4 (August 01st): Integrating both the smart contract and front-end **Prerequisites: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recommended) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [Python 3.10+](https://www.python.org/downloads/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Installation Guides_ ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) **Why Algorand?** Algorand is an enterprise-grade programmable layer-1 blockchain – the perfect place to start (or continue) your blockchain journey. * Blocks on Algorand are processed in under 3 seconds. * The Algorand network can process more than 10,000 transactions per second, all with instant finality. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 Algo (just a fraction of a cent). * Algorand is carbon-neutral and built environmentally friendly from the ground up. * Testing on Algorand is fast and cost-efficient, allowing you to innovate without friction. Plus, it has a wealth of developer tooling, tutorials, and documentation. Ready for the best bit? If you’re a Python or TypeScript dev, you don’t need to learn a new language because you can build on Algorand in Python and TypeScript. It’s easy to get building thanks to [AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (our solution to speed up your Web3 building process).
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Developer Intermediate Bootcamp
All the content will be in English and it is totally free, so if you are a developer and you ask yourself: Why should I be interested in learning about Algorand and participating in the Bootcamp? Algorand has different SDK's to help you with the building process in different languages and with extensive documentation. The costs and speed for testing on Algorand are extremely low, which will allow you to learn and test without friction. The companies that work with Algorand are constantly looking for developers to join their work teams. At the end of the Bootcamp you will be able to participate in solving challenges that will test your knowledge and will serve as a cover letter for you to apply for a Web3 job in the Algorand ecosystem. When you decide to start working in blockchain, it is essential that you know the characteristics of the protocol that you are going to use, here are those of Algorand: It is a layer 1 network that can process more than 6,000 transactions per second and is expected to reach 10,000. The cost per transaction is 0.001 ALGO == $0.0003 USD Approx. Our blocks are processed in 4 seconds. We are a carbon negative blockchain as we are committed to being environmentally friendly. What will you learn during the Bootcamp? Each session is 2 hours. 1.5 hours of content and 0.5 hours of Q&A. ### Session 1: State Storage - Build a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) contract - Use local and global state values - Refactor to make use of box storage state values - Implement proposal and voting mechanics ### Session 2: User-Defined Data Types - Explore various types: base, custom, tuple - Design a tuple for holding NFT traits within box storage - Update DAO contract to vote on those traits ### Session 3: Algorand Standards (ARC) for NFT, ABI and More - Introduce ARCs using SDKs - Explore various NFT standards (3, 4, 19, 69) - Update DAO contract using custom data type based on an NFT ARC - Test the contract by importing the ABI into dAppFlow - Introduce off-chain data storage using IPFS ### Session 4: Contract Composability - Implement NFT Factory - Enable the DAO to mint NFTs based on proposals/votes - Reuse auction from beginner to sell NFT - Distribute earnings to DAO members ### Who can participate? Everyone is welcome to build on Algorand! It is encouraged that you have successfully completed the Algorand Developer Bootcamp Beginner series, as that content provides the foundation for these intermediate sessions.
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Beginner Bootcamp Python Español
 **Proyecto:** Digital Marketplace. **Descripción del proyecto:** Aprende a usar Python para crear una aplicación descentralizada (smart contract + front-end) de un Marketplace digital, en el que podrás publicar productos digitales (assets) para vender, definir un precio y permitir a los usuarios finales comprarlos. **Horario:** * 06:00 PM (Colombia, Perú) * 20:00 (Argentina) **Agenda** * Sesión 1 (Abril 22): Diseño e implementación de un smart contract de un marketplace digital usando Python * Sesión 2 (Abril 23): Testing de los métodos dentro de tu smart contract en Python * Sesión 3 (Abril 24): Construyendo un front-end para tu smart contract usando TypeScript * Sesión 4 (Abril 25): Integrando el smart contract y el front-end **Pre-requisitos: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recomendado) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [Python 3.10+](https://www.python.org/downloads/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Guías de instalación_ ([macOS](https://youtu.be/Kpf10h1wBgw?feature=shared), [Windows](https://youtu.be/hogThe-vgs8?feature=shared)) **¿Por qué Algorand?** Algorand es una blockchain capa 1 programable de nivel empresarial, es el lugar perfecto para comenzar (o continuar) tu viaje en blockchain. * Los bloques en Algorand se procesan en menos de 3 segundos. * La red Algorand puede procesar más de 10.000 transacciones por segundo, todas con finalidad instantánea. * El costo por transacción es de 0.001 Algo (sólo una fracción de céntimo de dolar). * Algorand es carbono neutral, diseñada desde el principio para ser amigable con el medio ambiente. * Las pruebas en Algorand son rápidas y económicas, lo que le permite innovar sin fricciones. * Además, cuenta con una gran cantidad de herramientas para desarrolladores, tutoriales y documentación. ¿Listo para lo mejor? Si eres un desarrollador de Python o TypeScript, no necesitas aprender un nuevo lenguaje porque puedes construir en Algorand usando Python y TypeScript. Es fácil empezar a construir gracias a[ AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (nuestra solución para acelerar tu proceso de construcción en Web3).
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Beginner Bootcamp: TypeScript
 **Project:** Digital Marketplace **Project Description:** Use TypeScript to create a decentralized application (smart contract + front-end) of a digital marketplace, in which you will be able to list your digital products (assets) to sell, define a price and allow end users to buy them. **Time: 10:00 AM EST** each day. **Agenda:** * Session 1 (April 22nd): Designing & deploying a digital marketplace smart contract with TypeScript * Session 2 (April 23rd): Testing methods within your TypeScript smart contract * Session 3 (April 24th): Building a front-end for your smart contract using TypeScript * Session 4 (April 25th): Integrating both the smart contract and front-end **Prerequisites: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recommended) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Installation Guides_ ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) **Why Algorand?** Algorand is an enterprise-grade programmable layer-1 blockchain – the perfect place to start (or continue) your blockchain journey. * Blocks on Algorand are processed in under 3 seconds. * The Algorand network can process more than 10,000 transactions per second, all with instant finality. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 Algo (just a fraction of a cent). * Algorand is carbon-neutral and built environmentally friendly from the ground up. * Testing on Algorand is fast and cost-efficient, allowing you to innovate without friction. Plus, it has a wealth of developer tooling, tutorials, and documentation. Ready for the best bit? If you’re a Python or TypeScript dev, you don’t need to learn a new language because you can build on Algorand in Python and TypeScript. It’s easy to get building thanks to [AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (our solution to speed up your Web3 building process).
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Hacker House Developer Bootcamp - Español Intermedio
### ¿Por qué debería participar en el Bootcamp y aprender sobre Algorand? * Algorand te ofrece AlgoKit, un conjunto de herramientas que te ayudarán en tu proceso de desarrollo usando lenguajes que ya conoces (typescript y Python), con una extensa documentación. * Los costos y velocidad para el desarrollo y pruebas en Algorand son extremadamente bajos, lo que te permitirá aprender sin complicaciones. * Las empresas que trabajan sobre Algorand constantemente están buscando desarrolladores para unirlos a sus equipos. Al final del bootcamp serás capaz de resolver retos que demostrarán tu conocimiento y servirán como carta de presentación si buscas aplicar a un trabajo web3 en el ecosistema de Algorand. * Este Bootcamp Beginner te dará los fundamentos necesarios para formar parte del siguiente bootcamp intermedio. * Gracias a este bootcamp estarás preparado a tiempo para participar en la Hacker House de Algorand en Argentina, y también para la [Hackathon Global de Build-a-Bull](https://www.algorand.foundation/build-a-bull-hackathon). ** Cada sesión durará 2 horas, estos son los temas que podrás aprender:** * Sesón 1: Refactorizando la dapp de DAO de manera mas robusta * Sesión 2: Testing y debugging de nuestra dapp fullstack * Sesión 3: Trabajando con algokit-utils y el generador de cliente UI * Sesión 4: Agregando un frontend web a nuestra dapp ### Pre-requisitos * Haber completado el Bootcamp Beginner * Cuenta de Github([sign up](https://github.com/signup)) * Entorno local configurado con: * NodeJS * Docker Desktop * Guias de Instalacion:([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl_r30fAtlQ) || [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzW2tVO-KAo)) ### ¿Por qué Algorand? Cuando decides comenzar a trabajar en blockchain, es esencial que conozcas las características del protocolo que vas a utilizar. Aquí te presentamos las de Algorand:: * Es una red de capa 1 que puede procesar 10,000 transacciones por segundo. * El costo por transacción es de 0.001 ALGO == Aproximadamente $0.0002 USD. * Nuestros bloques se procesan en 3.3 segundos. * Somos una blockchain carbono neutro, ya que estamos comprometidos en ser amigables con el medio ambiente.
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Intermediate Bootcamp: TypeScript
 **Project:** Digital Marketplace **Project Description:** This is the next step after the beginner bootcamp project. You will use TypeScript to improve your digital marketplace app with new features such as “unique smart contract,” “listing fees,” etc., to create a more realistic and strong decentralized application. **Time: 10:00 AM EST** each day. **Agenda:** * Session 1 (May 27th): Building multiple listing features for a single contract * Session 2 (May 28th):Testing the multiple listing contract * Session 3 (May 29th): Enhancing front-end features to display all listings * Session 4 (May 30th): Enhancing the contract with auction capabilities and deploy to TestNet **Prerequisites: ** * Completion of Beginner bootcamp content * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recommended) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Installation Guides_ ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) **Why Algorand?** Algorand is an enterprise-grade programmable layer-1 blockchain – the perfect place to start (or continue) your blockchain journey. * Blocks on Algorand are processed in under 3 seconds. * The Algorand network can process more than 10,000 transactions per second, all with instant finality. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 Algo (just a fraction of a cent). * Algorand is carbon-neutral and built environmentally friendly from the ground up. * Testing on Algorand is fast and cost-efficient, allowing you to innovate without friction. Plus, it has a wealth of developer tooling, tutorials, and documentation. Ready for the best bit? If you’re a Python or TypeScript dev, you don’t need to learn a new language because you can build on Algorand in Python and TypeScript. It’s easy to get building thanks to [AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (our solution to speed up your Web3 building process).
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Build-A-Bull Developer Bootcamp - Intermediate
### Why should I be interested in learning about Algorand and participating in the Bootcamp? * Algorand has AlgoKit to help you with the building process using languages you already know (TypesScript and Python) and with extensive documentation. * The costs and speed for testing on Algorand are extremely low, which will allow you to learn and test without friction. * The companies that work with Algorand are constantly looking for developers to join their work teams. At the end of the Bootcamp you will be able to participate in solving challenges that will test your knowledge and will serve as a cover letter for you to apply for a Web3 job in the Algorand ecosystem. * Grow your web 3 developer skills in time to be able to participate in our exciting [Global Virtual Hackathon](https://www.algorand.foundation/build-a-bull-hackathon) at the end of the year. ** Each session will be 2 hours. Here’s what you can expect to cover over the 4 days:** * Session 1: Refactoring the DAO dApp with robust features * Session 2: Testing & Debugging a full stack web3 dApp * Session 3: Working with algokit-utils & UI client generation * Session 4: Adding a web frontend UI to the DAO dApp ### Prerequisites * Completion of Beginner Bootcamp content * GitHub account ([sign up](https://github.com/signup)) * local workstation configured with: * NodeJS * Docker Desktop * Installation Guides ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) ### Why Algorand? When you decide to start working in blockchain, it is essential that you know the characteristics of the protocol that you are going to use, here are those of Algorand: * It is a layer 1 network that can process 10,000 transactions per second. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 ALGO == $0.0003 USD Approx. * Our blocks are processed in 3.3 seconds. * We are a carbon negative blockchain as we are committed to being environmentally friendly
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Build-A-Bull Developer Bootcamp - Beginner
### Why should I be interested in learning about Algorand and participating in the Bootcamp? * Algorand has AlgoKit to help you with the building process using languages you already know (TypeScript and Python) and with extensive documentation. * The costs and speed for testing on Algorand are extremely low, which will allow you to learn and test without friction. * The companies that work with Algorand are constantly looking for developers to join their work teams. At the end of the Bootcamp you will be able to participate in solving challenges that will test your knowledge and will serve as a cover letter for you to apply for a Web3 job in the Algorand ecosystem. * This Beginner bootcamp will give you the foundations needed to take part in our Intermediate bootcamp. * Grow your web 3 developer skills in time to be able to participate in our exciting [Global Virtual Hackathon](https://www.algorand.foundation/build-a-bull-hackathon) at the end of the year. **Each session will be 2 hours. Here’s what you can expect to cover over the 4 days:** * Session 1: Introducing AlgoKit – your window into Web3 * Session 2: Writing smart contract logic using TealScript * Session 3: Mastering the Application Binary Interface (ABI) * Session 4: Interacting with the DAO dApp using dAppFlow ### Prerequisites * GitHub account ([sign up](https://github.com/signup)) ### Why Algorand? When you decide to start working in blockchain, it is essential that you know the characteristics of the protocol that you are going to use, here are those of Algorand: * It is a layer 1 network that can process 10,000 transactions per second. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 ALGO == $0.0003 USD Approx. * Our blocks are processed in 3.3 seconds. * We are a carbon negative blockchain as we are committed to being environmentally friendly.
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Algorand Developer Bootcamp | Intermediate
### Why should I be interested in learning about Algorand and participating in the Bootcamp? * Algorand has different SDK’s to help you with the building process in different languages and with extensive documentation. * The costs and speed for testing on Algorand are extremely low, which will allow you to learn and test without friction. * The companies that work with Algorand are constantly looking for developers to join their work teams. At the end of the Bootcamp you will be able to participate in solving challenges that will test your knowledge and will serve as a cover letter for you to apply for a Web3 job in the Algorand ecosystem. * Grow your web 3 developer skills on time to be able to participate in our exciting Global Virtual Hackathon at the end of the year. We’ll release more details shortly. **Each session will be 2 hours. Here’s what you can expect to cover over the 4 days:** * Session 1: State Storage * Session 2: User-Defined Data Types * Session 3: Algorand Standards (ARC) for NFT, ABI and More * Session 4: Contract Composability ### Why Algorand? When you decide to start working in blockchain, it is essential that you know the characteristics of the protocol that you are going to use, here are those of Algorand: * It is a layer 1 network that can process 10,000 transactions per second. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 ALGO == $0.0003 USD Approx. * Our blocks are processed in 3.3 seconds. * We are a carbon negative blockchain as we are committed to being environmentally friendly.
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Beginner Bootcamp: Python
 **Project:** Digital Marketplace **Project Description:** Use Python to create a decentralized application (smart contract + frontend) of a digital marketplace, in which you will be able to list your digital products (assets) to sell, define a price and allow end users to buy them. **Time: 10:00 AM EST** each day. **Agenda:** * Session 1 (April 15th): Designing & deploying a digital marketplace smart contract with Python. * Session 2 (April 16th): Testing methods within your Python smart contract. * Session 3 (April 17th): Building a front-end for your smart contract using TypeScript. * Session 4 (April 18th): Integrating both the smart contract and front-end. **Prerequisites: ** * [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (Recommended) * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) * [Python 3.10+](https://www.python.org/downloads/) * [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download) _Installation Guides_ ([macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsurtpCGmgE), [Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22RvINnZsRo)) **Why Algorand?** Algorand is an enterprise-grade programmable layer-1 blockchain – the perfect place to start (or continue) your blockchain journey. * Blocks on Algorand are processed in under 3 seconds. * The Algorand network can process more than 10,000 transactions per second, all with instant finality. * The cost per transaction is 0.001 Algo (just a fraction of a cent). * Algorand is carbon-neutral and built environmentally friendly from the ground up. * Testing on Algorand is fast and cost-efficient, allowing you to innovate without friction. Plus, it has a wealth of developer tooling, tutorials, and documentation. Ready for the best bit? If you’re a Python or TypeScript dev, you don’t need to learn a new language because you can build on Algorand in Python and TypeScript. It’s easy to get building thanks to [AlgoKit](https://developer.algorand.org/algokit/?utm_source=devportal&utm_medium=bootcamp_landingpage&utm_campaign=algokit) (our solution to speed up your Web3 building process).