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Roadmap To Become A Blockchain Developer, Skills, Scope, Salary

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Hello guys, welcome back to my blog. In this article, I will discuss the roadmap to become a blockchain developer, which branch students can become blockchain developers, companies hiring for blockchain developers, skills required, etc.

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Roadmap To Become A Blockchain Developer

What is Blockchain?

It is the latest technology where the data is stored in verified, unchangeable, tamper-proof, and immutable ways. In today’s world, the internet is hackable and tempering of data is possible, but these things can be avoided by using blockchain technology.

In the blockchain, once the data is stored it can not be changed again. Blockchain gives us only two options create and read, we can add new data into records and we can read the data.

In other words, blockchain is a technology that is growing rapidly that keeps the permanent record of all the transactions done by us in a secure and immutable way in a decentralized distribution network(means data is stored in many systems).

Applications of blockchain

  • It is used in Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, ethereum, altcoin, litecoin).
  • Used in the smart contract (It is handle autonomously the fulfillment of a contract without needing a third party).
  • It is also used in digital voting.
  • Government registration of land.
  • Transportation and supply chain management.
  • And in many places where data need to be store permanently.

Topics that I will cover in this “Roadmap To Become A Blockchain Developer“,

  1. Desirable skills
  2. Which branch students can join the blockchain industry
  3. Work & responsibilities of blockchain engineers
  4. Technical Skills required for a blockchain developer
  5. How to develop skills
  6. Blockchain-related projects
  7. Companies that hire blockchain engineer

01. Desirable Skills

The engineers must have desirable skills like healthy knowledge of the field, ability to understand quickly and ramp-up, “can-do” attitude, analytical thinking and should be self-motivated. These things will help you to get placed in the industry.

02. Which branch students can join the blockchain industry

Firstly, someone who is seeking to become a blockchain developer should have an educational background in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ any other related domain and can opt for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a respective stream. This is because for a Blockchain Developer understanding the fundamentals is much important as it lay you a basis in learning blockchain effectively. Apart from this, you can opt for several training programs and online classes to boost up your skills.

03. Work & responsibilities of blockchain engineers

Firstly we discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Core Blockchain developer- Core blockchain developers have to understand and execute the features of blockchain, plan protocols, and consensus protocols for blockchain networks. They also develop solutions to deliver security to the data stored in the blockchain network and make sure that the blockchain network is functioning smoothly and securely.

Functions and responsibilities of a blockchain software developer– Blockchain software developers usually design and implement smart contracts. They develop and deploy decentralized applications or Apps as per the needs of the clients. They also look after the integration but other applications and services.

04. Technical Skills required for a blockchain developer

  • Programming Languages: To become a blockchain developer one has to learn programming concepts especially OOPs concepts. The in-depth knowledge of programming language helps you to develop the applications and other tasks. One must have sound knowledge of programming languages like JAVA, C++, Python, etc.
  • Data Structures: With programming languages, you should have should knowledge of data structures concepts as well. One should have a thorough understanding of various data structures such as linked lists, binary trees, hashing, graphs, and many others. It is used by developers to develop immutable and efficient systems.
  • Databases & Networking: Further a Blockchain developer must know the fundamentals of Databases & Networking concepts. It helps a blockchain developer to understand the mechanism of distributed systems and other concepts related to Blockchain Development.
  • Cryptography: Cryptography is one of the most important technical skills for a Blockchain Developer. A Blockchain Developer has to learn various Cryptographic concepts such as digital signatures, hash functions, RSA algorithm, and other concepts to lay your foundation in Blockchain Development.

05. How to develop skills

Before starting a career in the blockchain industry you must learn the skill set. I will share with you now how you can gain skill sets related to the blockchain industry.

  1. Online Courses: You can enroll for online courses on blockchain from websites such as Coursera, Udemy, NPTEL.
  2. LinkedIn Contacts: Contact your friends or other people who are working in the blockchain industry, contact them through LinkedIn. Ask them what skill sets are required to get a job in the blockchain industry and then work on developing skills.
  3. Webinars: Attend free webinars that are conducted by professors or experts who are working in the blockchain industry. They will share their experience of working in the sector.

07. Blockchain-related projects

  • Secure sharing of medical data
  • NFT marketplaces
  • Music royalties tracking
  • Cross-border payments
  • Real-time IoT operating systems
  • Personal identity security
  • Anti-money laundering tracking system
  • Supply chain and logistics monitoring
  • Voting mechanism
  • Advertising insights
  • Original content creation
  • Cryptocurrency exchange
  • Real estate processing platform

08. Companies that hire blockchain engineer

  • Deloitte
  • IBM
  • KPMG
  • EY
  • Accenture
  • Cisco
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Microsoft
  • Conduent
  • TCS

And we will see what is the motivation to learn blockchain?. Well, guys, it’s salary and more jobs. There are more than 30,000 jobs on the blockchain.

  1. 2102 jobs for the 0-3 lakhs package.
  2. 9092 jobs for 3-6 lakhs package.
  3. 12,704 jobs for 6-10 lakhs package.
  4. 8314 jobs for 10-15 lakhs package.

This was about ” Roadmap To Become A Blockchain Developer “. I hope this article may help you all a lot. Thank you for reading.

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