Smart Contract Developer Roadmap
Phase 1: Foundations (Week 1-2)
[ ] Understand Blockchain Basics (blocks, transactions, consensus)
[ ] Learn Ethereum & EVM basics
[ ] Learn Solidity basics
Resources:
- CryptoZombies: https://cryptozombies.io/
- Solidity by Example: https://solidity-by-example.org/
- Ethereum Docs: https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/
Phase 2: Smart Contract Development (Week 3-5)
[ ] Install and explore Hardhat or Remix
[ ] Write your first contract (e.g., a simple counter)
[ ] Build ERC-20 Token & NFT (ERC-721)
[ ] Build voting, escrow, and auction contracts
Resources:
- Hardhat: https://hardhat.org/
- OpenZeppelin Contracts: https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts
- Remix: https://remix.ethereum.org/
Phase 3: Web3 Integration (Week 6-7)
[ ] Learn Ethers.js or Web3.js
[ ] Connect smart contracts to frontend (React/Vite)
[ ] Create a dApp (e.g. NFT minting, token dashboard)
Resources:
Smart Contract Developer Roadmap
- Ethers.js Docs: https://docs.ethers.org/
- Scaffold-ETH: https://github.com/scaffold-eth/scaffold-eth
Phase 4: Security & Testing (Week 8-9)
[ ] Learn about smart contract vulnerabilities (reentrancy, overflow)
[ ] Write unit tests with Hardhat/Foundry
[ ] Audit your own code
Resources:
- Ethernaut: https://ethernaut.openzeppelin.com/
- Damn Vulnerable DeFi: https://damnvulnerabledefi.xyz/
- Smart Contract Best Practices: https://consensys.github.io/smart-contract-best-practices/
Phase 5: Portfolio & Jobs (Week 10+)
[ ] Publish your contracts to GitHub
[ ] Deploy dApps on testnet/mainnet
[ ] Write a technical blog post or tutorial
[ ] Apply to Web3 jobs & contribute to OSS
Job Boards:
- Web3.career: https://web3.career/
- CryptoJobsList: https://cryptojobslist.com/
- Remote3: https://remote3.co/