The educational initiative is expanding to include online courses to help train the next generation of blockchain and Web3 developers.
According to a press release from Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA), this step responds to the growing demand for skilled developers in the Web3 space.
Demand for Web3 professionals is already increasing rapidly, offering competitive salaries and ample growth opportunities. This spans a variety of roles, from financial specialists and product managers to developers.
As the industry grows, companies are looking for people who have both technical expertise and a solid understanding of decentralization and blockchain principles.
However, the complexities of blockchain technology (such as decentralized systems and various consensus algorithms) pose a steep learning curve, even for experienced developers. The wide variety of networks, each with their own programming languages and tools, adds further challenges for newcomers.
Supported by a team of 18 instructors and industry veterans, the PBA says it works to simplify these hurdles by providing a structured curriculum tailored to developers at all skill levels.
Beginning early next year, the academy’s online program will allow developers around the world to access its courses from home. The online curriculum mirrors the introductory components of the in-person experience, with interactive lessons, virtual mentoring, and peer collaboration in a digital community.
The academy is also launching a new program focused on decentralized applications (dApps). The courses will help developers learn how to build and deploy dApps on different networks. The program covers the basics, while the in-person program offers a deeper dive over two to three weeks.
Meanwhile, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy curriculum covers broad topics, including blockchain basics, cryptography, consensus algorithms, and tokenomics. The academy’s evolution from a pilot project at Cambridge University to a global program allowed it to offer courses in Europe, Asia, and North America.
