Blockchain Mastery: Deep Dive Into Defi & Dex (Uniswap)

Create your own DEX (Decentralized Finance and EXchange) with Solidity on Ethereum And Powering It with a React FrontEnd

What you'll learn

Grasp the core concepts and principles behind DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Understand the core principles of a DEX (Decentralized EXchange platform)

Explore the main concept between Uniswap V1, V2 and V3

Master the tools and frameworks essential for DEX development on Ethereum, such as Solidity, Remix, Ethers

Design and implement a DEX platform by your own

Incorporate advanced DeFi features into a DEX, such as liquidity pools, swap

Deploy a functional DEX on Ethereum testnets

Create a react front end to interract with your DEX smart contract

Requirements

Have a basic understanding of Solidity and Blockchain

Description

"Blockchain Mastery: Deep Dive into DeFi & DEX (Uniswap)" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the intricate dynamics of decentralized exchanges (DEX) built on Ethereum using Solidity, and bridging them with a sleek, user-friendly interface via React. As the blockchain universe evolves, steering decisively towards decentralized finance (DeFi), understanding the architecture and development of DEX platforms has become invaluable.Embark on an enlightening journey into the heart of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Begin by tracing its origins, understanding its transformative evolution, and appreciating the principles that ground it. Delve deeper to discover the role of Automated Market Makers (AMM) in revolutionizing cryptocurrency trading. Transition into the universe of Uniswap, tracing its visionary inception and decoding the distinctions between its different iterations: V1, V2, and V3. As you navigate the intricacies of Uniswap V2, you'll encounter direct token swaps, the nuances of Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP), and confront the enigma of impermanent loss. Moving forward, experience firsthand the groundbreaking features of Uniswap V3, from the innovative concept of concentrated liquidity to the flexibility in fee structures and the dynamics of range orders.But this journey isn't just about understanding—it's about creation. Delve into the practical realm as you craft your very own decentralized exchange. Establish your foundation by defining state variables, understanding constructors, and sculpting liquidity pools. As your platform takes shape, integrate liquidity mechanics, understand token swaps, and take pride as you deploy your contract on Ethereum's Sepolia testnet. Your endeavors then fuse the robustness of blockchain with the finesse of front-end development. Starting with the fundamentals of React, seamlessly integrate libraries, design wallet connections, and breathe life into your platform's swap and liquidity functions.Our learning philosophy is rooted in integration. Every theoretical concept is interwoven with practical assignments, ensuring that by the culmination of the course, you not only understand DEX platforms but have also created one, complete with a dynamic front end.Beyond the mechanics, we also delve into the subtler aspects – best practices, industry benchmarks, and the common pitfalls to avoid. Augmenting your learning will be insights from industry frontrunners, who'll share their experiences, challenges, and solutions.Designed for both coding novices with a spark for blockchain and seasoned developers aiming to broaden their horizons, this course is also perfect for forward-thinking entrepreneurs and the generally curious.A foundation in programming, coupled with a dash of JavaScript knowledge, will be beneficial. However, our modules are structured to be accessible to anyone with a zest to learn.Join us, and embark on a transformative journey. Arm yourself with expertise that's set to redefine the financial avenues of the digital realm.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome and Introduction

Lecture 2 Join our community

Lecture 3 Course Preview

Section 2: Introduction to Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Lecture 4 Background and Evolution of DeFi

Lecture 5 Key Principles of Decentralized Finance

Lecture 6 Role of Automated Market Makers (AMM)

Section 3: Overview of Uniswap

Lecture 7 The Origin and Vision of Uniswap

Lecture 8 Difference between Uniswap V1, V2, and V3

Lecture 9 Understanding Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)

Section 4: Deep Dive into Uniswap V2

Lecture 10 Direct Token Swaps

Lecture 11 Price Oracles: Introduction to the Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP)

Lecture 12 Improved ERC-20 and ERC-20 Pairs

Lecture 13 Liquidity Pooling in V2 and Earning Fees

Lecture 14 Understanding Impermanent Loss

Section 5: Deep Dive into Uniswap V3

Lecture 15 Concentrated Liquidity: Understanding the New Mechanism

Lecture 16 Flexible Fee Structures in V3

Lecture 17 Range Orders and Their Implications

Section 6: DEX Development - Laying the Foundation

Lecture 18 Define the state variable

Lecture 19 Implement the function create liquidity pool

Section 7: DEX Development - Building the Liquidity Pool

Lecture 20 Define the state variable

Lecture 21 Define the constructor

Lecture 22 Implement the function to add liquidity

Lecture 23 Implement the function to remove liquidity

Lecture 24 Implement the function to swap tokens

Lecture 25 Deploy your contract on ethereum testnet Sepolia

Section 8: DEX Development - Crafting the Frontend

Lecture 26 React introduction

Lecture 27 Environment setup

Lecture 28 Libraries integration (Web3UiKit, Moralis)

Lecture 29 Implement connect to wallet

Lecture 30 Implement home page

Lecture 31 Implement create liquidity pools functionalities

Lecture 32 Implement add/remove liquidity functionnalities

Lecture 33 Implement swap functionnalities

Section 9: Conclusion and move further

Lecture 34 Conclusion

Beginner Solidity / Blockchain Developer