This course lays the groundwork for the Solidity language by giving an overview of blockchains, Ethereum, smart contracts, and the high-level features of the Solidity programming language.

Take an in-depth look into the features of the Solidity language - from the types supported, to the varieties of functions, to the notion of contract inheritance. Operations such as ether transfers are also covered.

The quickest way to get started with smart contract development using Solidity is using the Remix IDE. This course explores the key features of Remix and how it can be set up to connect to private and public Ethereum networks.

Explore the various types of functions in the Solidity language - from basic getters and setters to restricted access functions. Also learn how polymorphism and inheritance are implemented in Solidity.

Transferring Ether between Ethereum Accounts is the fundamental financial transaction performed by smart contracts. Examine the different ways this can be accomplished using fallback and payable functions.

Examine the use of data structures in Solidity such as mappings and structs and explore how to use basic control structures such as if-else statements and loops.

Explore how to combine fundamental Solidity function programming skills with ether transfers and data structures to build smart contracts representing real uses cases such as polling, banking, and escrows.