THE COMPLETE

BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPER
ROADMAP

Go From Zero to a Blockchain Developer in 10 Months

Mosh Hamedani
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Hi! I am Mosh Hamedani, a software engineer with over 20

years of experience.

Over the past 10 years, I ve had the privilege of teaching

millions of people how to code and become professional
software engineers through my YouTube channel and online
courses.

It s my mission to make software engineering accessible to

everyone. Join me on this journey and unlock your potential in
the world of coding!

https://codewithmosh.com

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Table of Content

Introduction 4
Target Audience 4
Resources 4
Roadmap Overview 5
Python 6
Version Control Git 7
Data Structures & Algorithms 8
Blockchain Basics 9
Smart Contracts 10
DApps 11

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Introduction
This guide is designed to help you navigate the essential skills needed to become
a successful blockchain developer. Whether you're just starting out or looking to
enhance your existing skills, this roadmap will provide a clear and structured path.

Target Audience
This guide is for:

• Beginners who want to know what they need to learn to land a Blockchain
developer job.

• Experienced individuals looking to level up their skills and fill in the gaps in
their knowledge.

Resources
For detailed tutorials and full courses, check out the following resources:

• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/programmingwithmosh

• Full Courses: https://codewithmosh.com

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Roadmap Overview
Below is a comprehensive table listing all the essential skills needed to become a
proficient blockchain developer, along with the estimated time required to learn
each skill.

Keep in mind that the time needed to learn each skill can vary for everyone. These
estimates are based on dedicating 3 to 5 hours of study every day.

Use this roadmap to guide your learning journey and track your progress as you
build a strong foundation in data analysis.

Skill Est. Time Learning Phase

Programming Python 1 2 months Beginner
Version Control Git 1 2 weeks Beginner
Data Structures & Algorithms 1 2 months Beginner
Blockchain Concepts 2 3 weeks Intermediate
Smart Contracts 1 2 months Intermediate
DApps 2 3 months Advanced
Total 6 10 months

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Python
Python is often the first language recommended for aspiring blockchain
developers due to its easy-to-read syntax, powerful libraries, and large
community support. By mastering Python first, you ll have a strong foundation that
makes learning other languages (like JavaScript or specialized smart contract
languages) much easier later on.

Estimated time: 1 2 months

Learning resources: YouTube Tutorial | Full Course

Essential Concepts
• Basics: Variables, data types, type conversion

• Control Flow: Comparison operators, logical operators, if, elif, else, for,
for..else, iterables, while

• Functions: Defining functions, arguments, keyword args, default args, xargs,

xxargs, scope

• Data Structures: Arrays, lists, tuples, sets, stacks, queues, dictionaries,

comprehensions, generator expressions

• Exception Handling: try/except, with statements, raising exceptions

• Object-oriented Programming: Classes, constructors, instance vs class

members, magic methods, private members, properties, inheritance, method
overriding, Object class, abstract base classes, polymorphism, duck typing

• Modules: Built-in modules, creating modules, packages, sub-packages

• Python Standard Library: Working with paths, files, directories, CSV, JSON,
date/times, random values

• Package Management: Pypi, pip, virtual environments, pipenv, Pipfile

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Version Control Git

Git is a version control system that lets you keep track of changes in your code
and collaborate with others. It's essential for working on projects with a team,
managing your code, tracking changes, and collaborating without overwriting
each other's work.

Estimated time: 1 2 weeks

Learning resources: YouTube Tutorial | Full Course

Essential Concepts
• Setup and Configuration: init, clone, config

• Staging: status, add, rm, mv, commit, reset

• Inspect and Compare: log, diff, show

• Branching: branch, checkout, merge

• Remote Repositories: remote, fetch, pull, push

• Temporary Commits: stash

• GitHub: fork, pull request, code review

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Data Structures & Algorithms

Data structures and algorithms help you organize and process data efficiently,
which is crucial in blockchain where on-chain operations can be costly and time-
sensitive. By mastering concepts like arrays, stacks, queues, and sorting/
searching algorithms, you ll optimize how your smart contracts handle data,
reduce gas usage, and create more reliable applications overall.

Estimated time: 1 2 months

Learning resources: YouTube Tutorial | Full Course

Essential Concepts
• Big O Notation

• Arrays and Linked Lists

• Stacks and Queues

• Hash Tables

• Trees and Graphs: Binary trees, AVL trees, heaps, tries, graphs

• Sorting Algorithms: Bubble sort, selection sort, insertion sort, merge sort,
quick sort, counting sort, bucket sort

• Searching algorithms: Linear search, binary search, ternary search, jump

search, exponential search

• Recursion

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Blockchain Basics
Understanding how blockchains work at a fundamental level sets you up to build
secure, efficient smart contracts and decentralized apps.

Estimated Time: 2 weeks

Essential Concepts
• Distributed Ledger Technology: Nodes, decentralization, trustless
environments

• Blocks & Transactions: How data is packaged and appended

• Consensus Mechanisms: Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, variations

• Cryptography Basics: Hashing, digital signatures, public/private keys

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Smart Contracts
Smart contracts are self-executing programs that run on a blockchain, enabling
trustless and automated transactions. They re the backbone of decentralized
applications DApps , powering everything from token exchanges to voting
systems. While there are various smart contract languages, Solidity is the most
popular for Ethereum—one of the largest and most active blockchain ecosystems.

Estimated time: 1 2 months

Essential Concepts
• Solidity Basics: Language syntax, data types, functions

• Remix IDE Browser-based environment for writing and testing contracts

• Local Development Tools (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle): For more advanced

workflows, testing, and deployment

• Contract Lifecycle: Writing, compiling, deploying, and interacting with

contracts

• Common Patterns & Best Practices: Access control, reentrancy guards,

checks-effects-interactions

• Token Standards: ERC 20 (fungible tokens), ERC 721 NFTs , and more

• Testing & Debugging: Unit tests, static analysis tools (e.g., Slither), and
debugging transactions

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DApps
DApps Decentralized Applications) are the user-facing side of blockchain
projects. While smart contracts run on a decentralized network, DApps give users
a familiar interface to interact with those contracts—much like any other web or
mobile app. The key difference is that data and logic live on the blockchain,
making your application transparent and resistant to censorship.

Estimated time: 2 3 months

Essential Concepts
• Front-End Frameworks: React (recommended), Vue, or Angular for building
user interfaces

• Web3 Libraries: web3.js or ethers.js for connecting your front end to the
blockchain

• Wallet Integration: Handling user authentication and transactions via wallets

like MetaMask

• Contract Interaction: Reading and writing data to smart contracts, managing

events and confirmations

• UI/UX Considerations: Designing intuitive interfaces for wallet interactions

and transaction statuses

• Deployment & Maintenance: Moving from local environments to testnets/

mainnet, handling production updates

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Becoming a Blockchain developer is a journey. Be patient with

yourself and stay persistent, even when things get tough.

- Mosh

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