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Blockchain development roadmap:

Types of blockchain development:
	1. Application devs - solidity, javascript, python
	2. Core devs - golang, c++, rust
What will you do?
	- smart contracts on ethereum BC using solidity
	- understanding c++ through blockchain development
Tools & tech:
	1. javascript - react, node, express, web3
	2. Truffle[framework]
	3. Ganache - for hosting and deploying applications [test transactions] 
	4. Metamask
What more is required? [Tutorials -> projects -> work]
	- Web development
	- Crypto graphy

Step 1: Master Linked Lists and Pointers in C/C++

Since blockchain systems require efficient memory handling and low-level manipulation, C and C++ are ideal for learning these concepts.

Topics to Cover

  1. Pointers

    • Basics: Pointer declaration, dereferencing, pointer arithmetic
    • Dynamic memory allocation (malloc, calloc, free, new, delete)
    • Pointer to pointer (**ptr) and pointer to structures hi

  2. Linked Lists

    • Singly Linked List (Insertion, Deletion, Traversal)
    • Doubly Linked List (Forward and Backward Traversal)
    • Circular Linked List
    • Hash-linked structures (used in blockchain)

Step 2: Implement a Basic Blockchain using Linked Lists

Once you're comfortable with pointers and linked lists, build a simple blockchain prototype where each block is a node in a linked list.

Basic Blockchain Node Structure in C

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

typedef struct Block {
    int index;
    char data[256];   // Transaction data
    struct Block* prev;  // Pointer to the previous block
} Block;

// Function to create a new block
Block* createBlock(int index, const char* data, Block* prevBlock) {
    Block* newBlock = (Block*)malloc(sizeof(Block));
    newBlock->index = index;
    strcpy(newBlock->data, data);
    newBlock->prev = prevBlock;  // Linking to previous block
    return newBlock;
}

// Function to print the blockchain
void printBlockchain(Block* block) {
    while (block) {
        printf("Block %d: %s\n", block->index, block->data);
        block = block->prev; // Traversing the blockchain
    }
}

int main() {
    Block* genesis = createBlock(0, "Genesis Block", NULL);
    Block* block1 = createBlock(1, "Transaction 1", genesis);
    Block* block2 = createBlock(2, "Transaction 2", block1);

    printBlockchain(block2);

    // Free allocated memory
    free(block2);
    free(block1);
    free(genesis);
    return 0;
}

✅ Key Takeaways:

  • prev pointer links the current block to the previous one (like a linked list).
  • Memory is allocated dynamically (malloc and free).

Step 3: Move to a Blockchain-Specific Language

Once you're comfortable with C/C++, you can explore Go, Rust, and Solidity, which are widely used in blockchain.

Languages to Learn for Blockchain Development

Language Use Case
C++ Used in Bitcoin Core, fundamental for blockchain logic
Go Used in Hyperledger Fabric, easy concurrency & networking
Rust Used in Solana, Polkadot, secure memory management
Solidity Used in Ethereum Smart Contracts, works with EVM
Python For rapid prototyping and blockchain scripting (e.g., Web3.py)

🔹 Recommended Choice:

  • Start with C++ (for low-level blockchain concepts)
  • Learn Go (for modern blockchain systems)
  • Rust (for security-focused chains like Solana)
  • Move to Solidity (for smart contract development)

Step 4: Follow Structured Learning Resources

📚 Books & Online Courses

  1. Pointers & Linked Lists

    • "The C Programming Language" – Brian Kernighan & Dennis Ritchie
    • "Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C" – Mark Allen Weiss
    • "Understanding Pointers in C" – Yashavant Kanetkar

  2. Blockchain Basics

  3. Hands-on Blockchain Development

    • Bitcoin: Read Bitcoin Core source code (written in C++) GitHub
    • Ethereum: Learn Solidity & Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
    • Hyperledger Fabric (Go-based blockchain) Hyperledger Fabric Docs

Step 5: Practice with Blockchain Projects

✅ Mini Projects to Try

  1. Basic Blockchain in C++ (With SHA-256 hashing)
  2. Build a Linked List-based Blockchain in Go
  3. Write a Smart Contract in Solidity
  4. Implement a Proof-of-Work System in Rust