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+<h1> Blockchain Developer & Smart Contract Bootcamp</h1>
+<h3> Beginner to Expert Course </h3>
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+<p align="center"><strong>Learn smart contract development and level up your career</strong></p>
+</div>
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+Welcome to the repository for the full Blockchain Developer Bootcamp. This repository contains the full course material, code examples, and other resources for the course.
+
+This bootcamp is for anyone interested in learning how to build on a blockchain. You do not require any knowledge of blockchains, smart contracts, or Rust to get started. We will cover everything you need to know to get starting building on the Solana blockchain today.
+
+### What You Will Learn
+
+- What are blockchains and when you should use them
+- How to build full scale applications on the Solana blockchain
+- Some basic Rust, cryptography, and blockchain concepts
+
+The goal of this bootcamp is to take any developer that is crypto-curious and teach them how to build on the Solana blockchain. We will cover everything from the basics of blockchain to building full scale applications on the Solana blockchain.
+
+### Preqrequisites
+
+- Mac, Windows, or Linux Laptop
+- Basic understanding of Software Development
+
+### Resources
+
+If you're stuck, you can always refer to the following resources:
+
+- The absolute best place for questions: [Solana StackExchange](https://solana.stackexchange.com/)
+- [Solana Documentation](https://solana.com/docs)
+- [Anchor Documentation](https://www.anchor-lang.com/)
+- [Rust Documentation](https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/)
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+TBD