Gear Protocol Foundational Course
In this section, we will learn the underlying technology of Vara Network: Gear Protocol, and master the basic knowledge of developing programs and smart contracts.
Intended Learners
Who’s This Course For
Requirements
- Master the Rust programming language, which is the basis for Gear Protocol smart contract development
- Have some understanding of Ethereum - It is recommended to complete the Ethereum Learning Track course first
What You’ll Learn
- Introduction to the syntax of Gear Protocol
- How to test and deploy Gear programs
Syllabus
Unit 1: Gear Protocol Overview
In this chapter, we will teach you how to deploy a simple counter program to better understand the Gear language. Let's get started.
Unit 2 - Gear Basic Syntax
In this unit, we will learn the basic syntax of Gear Protocol, its standard library, the Mailbox concept, state function, metadata, and data encoding.
Unit 3 - Gear Advanced Syntax
In this chapter, we will continue to learn Gear's advanced syntax, including asynchronous programming, reserved Gas, delayed messages, system signals, etc., to further understand the power of Gear protocol.
Unit 4 - Program Testing and Deployment
In this chapter, we will introduce in detail how to upload the Gear program, and how to use the testing tools gtest and gclient to debug and verify our program.
Gear Protocol Foundational Course