Vara Network Bootcamp Kicks Off Soon! Quickly Master DApp Development and Smart Contract Technology

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6 min readJun 6, 2024

How can you develop innovative and competitive projects while ensuring security, performance, and efficiency? Choosing a cost-effective ecosystem is key. As a Layer 1 decentralized network built by Gear Protocol, Vara Network, developed on the Substrate framework, is becoming a focal point for developers to expand their technical boundaries.

On Vara Network, developers can utilize Gear Protocol’s asynchronous messaging and persistent memory technologyfor efficient and secure smart contract development. Vara Network simplifies the process of writing and deploying smart contracts, allowing developers to focus on application logic without worrying about underlying technical details.

To further support developers, Vara Network offers comprehensive development resources, including rich development examples, user-friendly standard libraries, and async/await syntax support. These resources help developers get started quickly, significantly reduce debugging time, and improve development efficiency.

📘 Learn more about Vara Network development: Develop Smart Contracts in Used Language: Vara Network Unlocks Future Application Innovation with WASM

Now, the course “Vara Network Entry Practical Guide: Build DApps from 0 to 1” offers you a great opportunity to enter Vara Network! If you have basic programming knowledge and a passion for blockchain technology and DApp development, you can join us. Through systematic skill learning and practical operations, you will master the core technologies of building and deploying decentralized applications on Vara Network, becoming the next star in the Web3 world.

🔐 Course Overview

The course “Vara Entry Practical Guide: Build DApps from 0 to 1,” jointly launched by Vara Network and OneBlock+, will start on June 25, with the online Varathon to be held in August. In this course, you will quickly get hands-on with Vara Network smart contract development.

During the course, students will not only master the core skills of building decentralized applications (DApps) from scratch but also enjoy multiple benefits, including community activities, official certification, and incentive rewards. Sign up now, join us, and embark on your blockchain development journey!

🗳️ Course Instructor & Outline

👤 Course Instructor: HangBiao, Developer Relations Engineer at Gear Foundation

Rust Engineer with years of experience in traditional internet and blockchain application development

💸 Course Outline

This course consists of 6 thematic learning chapters: Vara Network basics, contract structure, debugging and testing, asynchronous logic, contract automation, and Gear JS front-end interaction.

For more details, refer to the course outline:

📀 Learning Path

The course “Vara Entry Practical Guide: Build DApps from 0 to 1” includes 6 recorded lessons, 6 Office Hour live Q&A sessions, daily class group Q&A, occasional workshop technical sharing and roundtable discussions, and online Varathon project development, helping developers quickly get started with Vara Network smart contract development. Specifically:

  • Fill out the enrollment form: Complete the form via the link or by scanning the QR code, and officially enroll upon passing the selection.
  • Course materials: All course links, Office Hour links, workshop live links, and more learning materials will be synchronized in the course group.
  • Daily Q&A: Daily Q&A in the class group with online technical guidance and content sharing from instructors.
  • Complete the course for rewards: Earn up to $150 equivalent $VARA token rewards by completing the course and assignments as required.
  • Participate in the online Varathon: Earn a $50 incentive by completing project development and submitting a demo as required, with a monthly prize pool of up to $6,000.

📌 Fill out the enrollment form now: https://wj.qq.com/s2/14712805/u51v/

Or scan the QR code below to register!

🏦 What You Will Gain

  • Practical-oriented learning, covering all basics for quickly getting started with Vara Network smart contract development
  • Understanding of Vara’s technical features and contract structure basics
  • Learning to write contracts using standard libraries
  • Conducting unit tests and deploying applications
  • Interacting with contracts using Gear-JS
  • Combining front-end development with practical applications

🎉 Course Benefits

Note: OneBlock+ official Zealy community points can be exchanged for merchandise and annual token airdrop rewards.

👉🏻 Zealy: https://zealy.io/cw/oneblock-7054

In the “Vara Entry Practical Guide: Build DApps from 0 to 1” course, you will not only quickly master smart contract development skills but also enjoy a variety of course benefits! Here are some surprises you shouldn’t miss:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Invite friends to learn together and receive gifts

Successfully invite friends to sign up for the course to earn up to 3100 points on Zealy. Share course information on other social media platforms or Web3-related communities (with 200+ members) to earn 200 points. Invite 3 friends to sign up and receive an additional exquisite gift.

🎁 Community Raffle

Participate in random draws on the X platform during the course for a chance to win various exquisite merchandise or gifts.

📄 Official Graduation Certificate

Earn an official certification graduation certificate by completing the course and assignments as required, adding shine to your learning journey.

💰 Course Rewards

Earn up to $150 equivalent $VARA token rewards by completing the course and assignments as required. Participate in Varathon and submit a demo to earn a $50 incentive, with a total monthly prize pool of up to $6,000.

🥷 Online Mini Hackathon

Varathon is an innovative online hackathon hosted by Gear Foundation to promote Web3 technological innovation and reform. Rust developers are welcome to explore and practice WASM use cases based on the Actor model and persistent memory.

📌 Subsequent activity time and registration methods will be synchronized in the class group. Fill out the enrollment form now: https://wj.qq.com/s2/14712805/u51v/

Or scan the QR code below to stay updated with the latest course developments!

💸 Track Information

  • Ecosystem Support: Applications that enhance developer experience for Vara Network, such as data analysis and developer tools.
  • NFT: Tools in the NFT domain, innovative collections, and experimental use cases.
  • DeFi: Original DeFi applications using Vara Network’s technical features.
  • Games: Onchain games developed using the Wasm virtual machine.
  • ZK: Building cutting-edge privacy contracts on Vara. Develop innovative solutions using advanced zero-knowledge contracts.
  • Innovation: Support for all creative ideas!

🎮 Event Incentives

  • Course students earn a $50 incentive by completing project development and submitting a demo as required.
  • Each Varathon has a total monthly prize pool of up to $6,000.

📚 Teaching Assistant/Vara Ambassador Recruitment!

🚀 Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

  • Daily Q&A: Help students solve problems in the class group to ensure smooth course completion.
  • Office Hour Technical Sharing: Share technology at least once a week to expand and deepen students’ knowledge.
  • Assignment Guidance: Guide and correct each lesson’s assignments to help students consolidate their learning.

🎁 Teaching Assistant Benefits

  • Exquisite Merchandise: Receive exquisite merchandise from OneBlock+ community or project official.
  • Community Points: Earn OneBlock+ official Zealy community points, which can be exchanged for merchandise or annual token rewards.
  • Internship Opportunities: Have the chance to gain internship positions or preferred recommendations for high-quality projects.
  • Surprise Gifts: Receive a surprise gift for serving as a teaching assistant twice or more annually.
  • Event Pass: Get priority access to OneBlock+ community major events, closed-door events, and offline meetups.
  • Technical Ambassador: Outstanding performers will be considered first for becoming Vara technical ambassadors.

📝 Registration

✨ Fill out the registration form NOW: https://wj.qq.com/s2/14748041/ntrs/

🙋 Join us to become a Vara course teaching assistant or ambassador, contribute to community development, improve your technical skills, and earn rich rewards and unique opportunities!

What are you waiting for? Sign up now for the “Vara Entry Practical Guide: Build DApps from 0 to 1” course!

🥳 Fill out the registration form now: https://wj.qq.com/s2/14712805/u51v/

About OneBlock+

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