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Are you a developer who’s passionate about sovereign, self-governed chains? Do you want to build and launch blockchains and dApps easily and fast?
The Interchain Developer Academy is a free, 7-week online training program that’s designed for developers who have at least three years of experience with object-oriented languages. You can improve your understanding of the Interchain Stack and become skilled in working with the Cosmos SDK, CosmJS, and IBC, the ideal way to begin or improve a blockchain career. You don’t have to have any experience with blockchain or Cosmos to apply — just an eagerness to gain some!
“I found the Academy to be very thorough, exhaustive and helpful. I feel confident I now have the tools and network to start building my own Cosmos-based app chain.” Max Heilman, Cohort 2
Applications are open!
The third cohort of the Academy will launch on December 1st and applications close on November 24th. You can find out more information about the program and key dates on the Academy webpage.
“The most valuable thing about the Academy is by far the amount of support that you get from both the instructors AND the community. I now have a much better understanding of CosmosSDK and what it takes to develop an application-specific blockchain. If you’re interested in becoming a Cosmos SDK developer, joining the Academy is a no-brainer.” Basel Hashish, Cohort 1
Self-paced with instruction and support from blockchain experts
You’ll get 70 hours of comprehensive content you can follow at your own pace, supported by a team of leading blockchain experts from our education partner, B9Lab. You’ll understand the core concepts of blockchain technology and put them into practice through coding exercises, all in the context of the Interchain, an ever-expanding ecosystem of interconnected apps and services using IBC, the Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol.
“It was excellent, everyone was super helpful and prompt with their responses.” Abhishek Kaushik, Cohort 2
The Academy is fully funded by the Interchain Foundation, so you get the training absolutely free. When you pass the final exam, you’ll be certified and gain immediate access to projects and jobs in the Ecosystem, and can start exploring the Interchain with the support of a passionate community of your fellow graduates and other developers of the Ecosystem!
Why learn the Interchain Stack?
The Interchain consists of independent, interconnected, application-specific blockchains, built using developer-friendly, modular components from the Cosmos SDK, and connected with the ground-breaking Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC).
Using the Interchain Stack, developers build entirely autonomous, sovereign blockchain-based apps that can also easily interconnect with both traditional software and other blockchains. They can also rely on a well-maintained, continuously updated product stack, plus a large, supportive community.
All this has enormous implications for blockchain technology, and means the demand for developers in the Interchain will continue to rise. There are currently more than 50 appchains built with the Interchain Stack, all interconnected with one another, and with hundreds of dApps and services built on them.
You’ll be in good company!
350 devs have completed the Academy to date and you can be part of the third, kicking off on December 1st.
More than 96% of developers who’ve been through the Academy said they would recommend the Interchain Developer Academy to a friend or colleague, and satisfaction with the hands-on training is at 90%.
“Great! Interesting and engaging, good level and density of new information each week, and well presented!” Daniel Mayer, Cohort 2
There are only 200 places on the next cohort and the deadline for taking the screening test is November 24th, so make sure you secure yours as soon as possible.
What you’ll learn in the Academy
You’ll discover the foundational principles of blockchain technology and get a comprehensive overview of the Interchain Stack and ecosystem, elaborating on similarities and differences with other platforms as well as working with ATOM, wallets, and staking.
After completing the Academy training, you’ll have a solid understanding of:
- Blockchain technology and cryptography
- Developing with the Cosmos SDK & Ignite CLI
- Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol
- Building front- and backends with CosmJS
- Integrating wallets such as Keplr
- Relaying in the Interchain
Is the Academy right for you?
You should apply for a place on the Interchain Developer Academy if you’re passionate about blockchain technology and serious about leveling up (or starting) your blockchain career, or even building your own project with the Interchain.
You don’t need to know anything about coding blockchain to apply, but you do need at least three years of professional programming experience and be willing and able to commit to 10 hours of work per week to complete the program.
The application process and key dates
Applications are open now until November 24th, and begin with a screening test to evaluate your knowledge of software development concepts and problem-solving skills. There are no blockchain-related questions in this test — you’ll learn all about that in the Academy.
You’ll find out if you’ve passed the screening test and have been accepted to the program by November 28th. The Academy training starts on December 1st, 2022 and runs through to March 16th, including an exam period and two week holiday period.
Visit academy.interchain.io to find out more about the application and screening process. We’ve got limited places on this cohort, so make sure you secure yours!
About B9lab
B9lab have trained over 17,000 people in more than 160 countries about multiple blockchain protocols, and now they have been tasked by the Interchain Foundation to run the Interchain Developer Academy. They are passionate about technology adoption, getting new developers into web3, and helping blockchain ecosystems to thrive.
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