Hello Celo Academy Community!
As we continue a new week brimming with opportunities, we are delighted to showcase the most highly voted proposals, top contributors, and most viewed tutorials from our dynamic community of learners and innovators. Your active participation and continuous innovation continue to enhance our collaborative learning environment.
These exceptional proposals have captured your interest and sparked your enthusiasm and support the growth and development of our community. They will soon be turned into comprehensive tutorials and guides, benefitting everyone in our community.
Check out our selection process for top proposals here along with our technical guidelines and community guidelines used to ensure a high quality learning experience for every Celo developer.
This Week’s Top Proposals
Those highlighted in yellow are currently pending further revision and review.
Introduction:
In this tutorial we shall be introducing a groundbreaking solution that harnesses Celo’s blockchain technology to revolutionize student loans, providing unparalleled transparency and accountability in educational financing for a swift approval process and accountability of funds allocated by the government. This introduction aims to shed light on the critical issue of transparency within the student loan system. By examining the challenges and issues arising from the lack of transp…
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In the first part of this tutorial, we learned how to build the smart contracts for a decentralized market where farmers can sell their goods directly to consumers using tokens on the Celo blockchain.
Now, in the second part, we will focus on building the front-end application to interact with these smart contracts and provide a user-friendly experience for both farmers and consumers.
Using modern web development technologies such as React, we will create a dynamic and responsive front-end int…
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a decentralized chat application by integrating Celo Composer, a blockchain platform and web3dart package, with Flutter, a powerful cross-platform framework for mobile app development. The tutorial guides you through the process of designing the chat app’s user interface and user experience, implementing real-time messaging functionality, and ensuring message security using end-to-end encryption.
You will dive into Solidity, a programming languag…
Introduction
Decentralized governance is a critical component of blockchain networks, enabling participants to collectively make decisions and drive the evolution of the ecosystem. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the technical details of implementing decentralized governance mechanisms on the Celo blockchain. We will provide a thorough explanation of each topic, accompanied by accurate code examples and illustrations where applicable.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of block…
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This article aims to provide an overview of the technical details involved in developing decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions on the Celo blockchain. By leveraging the unique features and capabilities of Celo, developers can create inclusive financial applications that cater to individuals with limited access to traditional banking services. This article will outline the key technical aspects to demonstrate the potential of Celo in promoting financial inclusion
Briefly introduce the Celo blo…
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Building an order based swap smart contract on Celo using Foundry
In this tutorial, we will explore the process of building an order-based swap smart contract on the Celo blockchain utilizing the powerful features of Foundry. By leveraging the capabilities of Foundry, we can create a robust and efficient platform for executing order-based swaps.
Join me as we delve into the step-by-step development process, covering the necessary concepts, tools, and code examples required to build this smart c…
In this advanced guide, developers are introduced to the process of constructing a cutting-edge carbon credit trading platform on the Celo blockchain. Carbon credits, which are tradeable certificates signifying the prevention or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, serve as the focal point of this tutorial.
Leveraging the capabilities of Solidity, JavaScript, and the Celo SDK, we will develop a smart contract that expertly handles the issuance, trading, and retirement of carbon credits. The p…
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This tutorial would provide a comprehensive guide on building a job board platform using Flutter and leveraging the power of the Celo blockchain. The tutorial would cover the following key areas:
User Registration and Authentication: Implementing a user registration and authentication system to enable job seekers and employers to create accounts and securely access the platform.
Job Listings and Search Functionality: Creating a robust system for employers to post job listings with relevant d…
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This tutorial aims to guide developers through the process of integrating Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with the Celo blockchain. It will cover the benefits of using GCP for Celo blockchain projects, as well as provide an overview of the necessary steps to set up and deploy a Celo blockchain node on GCP. The tutorial will include step-by-step instructions on how to create and configure a virtual machine, install the necessary software and dependencies, and deploy and configure the Celo blockchain …
In this Tutorial, you will Learn how to implement advanced secure communication using Celo’s on-chain messaging protocol. Gain an in-depth understanding of the protocol’s features, including end-to-end encryption, advanced encryption techniques, message authentication, and multi-factor authentication. Follow the step-by-step guide to set up an advanced development environment, configure cryptographic keys, and implement encryption, decryption, signing, and verification functions. Discover how to…
Introduction
Blockchain technology has transformed various industries, and decentralized applications (dApps) have emerged as a powerful tool in leveraging its potential. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the process of building a sophisticated dApp on the Celo blockchain using the Web3.js library. Web3.js provides a suite of JavaScript libraries that enable developers to interact with Celo and Ethereum-based blockchains, making it an ideal choice for dApp development.
Prerequisites
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Introduction
In today’s digital world, domain names play a crucial role in identifying and accessing websites. Traditionally, domain name management has been centralized, relying on trusted third-party registrars and DNS providers. However, with the advent of blockchain technology, it is now possible to create decentralized domain name systems that provide greater security, ownership, and censorship resistance.
In this tutorial, we will explore how to implement a decentralized domain name syst…
Insurance has been a crucial risk management tool for centuries. Yet, traditional insurance systems often suffer from inefficiencies, including lack of transparency, high operational costs, and unequal access. The advent of blockchain technology brings the promise of overcoming these challenges, offering a more transparent, cost-efficient, and accessible alternative. A key feature of this new paradigm is decentralized peer-to-peer insurance pools.
This tutorial aims to equip you with the necess…
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In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to create a revolutionary tipping platform, empowering communities to express appreciation and foster deeper connections. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Understand the Concept: Delve into the fascinating world of decentralized tipping and its potential for community engagement on the Celo blockchain.
Explore the Benefits: Uncover the advantages of leveraging the fast and affordable Celo blockchain for building your tipping platform, enhancing scala…
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Exploring Flash Loans in DeFi: An In-depth Implementation Guide on Celo
Introduction
In the blossoming landscape of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), flash loans have carved a unique niche as a remarkable financial innovation. These novel constructs allow for vast amounts of liquidity to be borrowed without any collateral on the sole condition that the loan is returned within the same transaction block. This tutorial provides an in-depth exploration into the mechanics of flash loans and guides you t…
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In this project, we aim to develop a secure lending platform on the Celo blockchain by integrating advanced insurance solutions. Our goal is to effectively mitigate default risks and safeguard lenders’ investments. By leveraging smart contracts and decentralized data oracles, we will create a robust system that assesses borrowers’ creditworthiness, determines suitable insurance coverage, and enables seamless risk monitoring. Through this integration, lenders can transfer default risks to insuran…
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Introduction:
In this article, we will be building a ticketing contract on the Celo blockchain introduces a decentralized approach to managing event tickets. By leveraging smart contracts, this solution offers a secure and transparent platform for event creation, ticket purchase, ticket transfer, ticket resale, event details retrieval, and ticket owner retrieval.
By the end of this tutorial, you will have gained solid knowledge of creating a smart contract on the Celo blockchain .This skill ca…
Congratulations, we can’t wait to see the final tutorials as voted on by our community!
This Week’s Leading Contributors
A huge shout out to our top contributors this week from our leaderboard:
Isaac Jesse
Joined May 4, 2023
Rasheed Mudasiru
Joined May 4, 2023
Your active involvement and dedication have been truly valuable to the Celo Academy community. In recognition of your outstanding contributions, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to select one of your proposed topics to be expanded into a comprehensive tutorial. Kindly mention @CeloAcademy and link to this post in any of your topic proposals that you are eager to begin working on! Your generous contributions significantly enrich our community.
Rewards for Top Viewed Tutorials at Celo Academy
Starting this week, we’re rewarding 50 cUSD for each of the top 5 viewed tutorials of the week.
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Introduction
The emergence of blockchain technology has opened up new possibilities for transparency, efficiency and direct peer-to-peer engagement in the realm of philanthropy and charitable giving.
The P2PNonprofitDonation smart contract is at the forefront of this transformative wave, offering a decentralized platform for connecting individuals and nonprofit organizations and facilitating seamless donations.
P2PNonprofitDonation, which is built on the Celo blockchain, takes…
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Startups are constantly looking for funding opportunities in today’s rapidly changing business landscape to fuel their innovative ideas and drive growth. Simultaneously, investors are looking for promising ventures with attractive returns. Traditional funding models, on the other hand, frequently involve intermediaries, complex processes, and limited accessibility, impeding the speed and efficiency of investment transactions. P2PStartupInvestment is a brilliant smart …
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As the demand for blockchain technology continues to grow, the issue of scalability has become increasingly important. Celo, a mobile-first blockchain platform, has implemented a variety of layer-2 scaling solutions to address this challenge, including rollups, sidechains, and state channels.
This article provides a comprehensive evaluation of each of these approaches, explaining how they work. The article also explores the implications of Celo’s layer-2 scaling sol…
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When it comes to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), the first standard that often comes to mind is ERC-721. It’s true, ERC-721 has been widely adopted and has paved the way for the explosion of NFTs in the art, collectibles, and gaming industries. But there is another player in town that is making waves, and that is ERC-1155. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the world of NFTs and compare ERC-1155 and ERC-721, two of the most popular standards in the industry.…
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The dawn of Web3 is upon us, ushering in a new era of decentralization, digital ownership, and innovative applications that have the potential to redefine the internet landscape. Web3, or the decentralized web, is driven by groundbreaking technologies such as blockchain, decentralized applications (dApps), and smart contracts. As a result, developers are diving into this exciting frontier, eager to harness its immense potential and create transformative solutions.
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We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding contributions to Celo Academy. The tutorials you have written have not only expanded the reach of our platform but have also significantly increased awareness of the incredible work done by everyone involved at Celo Academy. Your efforts are invaluable in driving our mission forward, and we sincerely thank you for your dedication and impact.
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A Heartfelt Thank You
We want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being a crucial component of our educational community. Your lively engagement and the abundance of concepts presented truly fuel our collective growth. We are excited to see the innovative proposals you will put forward in the coming week! Stay connected for upcoming tutorials inspired by these ingenious ideas.
Thank you!
Joe Nyzio
Developer Relations, Celo Foundation