Why Take This Course?

A significant innovation in blockchain is the development of multi-chain systems, like Avalanche, which provide a significant improvement in scalability, interoperability, and flexibility. At the core of these multi-chain systems is the ability to run multiple blockchains that communicate. Each chain's VM is optimized for specialized use cases, thereby boosting the network's overall performance.

Cross-chain communication is a crucial building block of multi-chain systems. Utilizing Interchain Messaging and Avalanche Warp Messaging is an incredible easy way to build cross-L1 dApps, since developers can build on top an extensive and audited development framework.

Course Content

• Interoperability

In the first section, we cover some basic concepts of interoperability in multi-chain systems. You will learn about examples of interoperability between blockchains and the terms "source," "destination," and "message."

• Avalanche Interchain Messaging

In this section, we learn what Avalanche Interchain Messaging is and what is abstracted away from the general dApp developer. You will also build your first cross-L1 dApps.

• Securing Cross-Chain Communication

In this section, we look at techniques to secure cross-chain communication. We dive into signature schemes, multi-signature schemes, and the BLS multi-signature scheme.

• Avalanche Interchain Messaging Protocol

Avalanche blockchains can natively interoperate between one another using AWM. You will learn about the AWM message format and how the message flow works.

You will need a general understanding of Software Development. You won't have to write a lot of code, but you will have to understand some. Therefore, we recommend:

• Solidity: Familiarity with most concepts of the language. All exercises will mainly consist of writing cross-subnet dApps in Solidity.

• Docker: The advanced exercises in the latter part of the course will occur in contained environments for easy setup. It will help if you're generally familiar with the concept of containerization, docker, and docker compose.

• Testing: Having some experience or familiarity with unit testing is ideal.

Overall, this course aims to provide an advanced understanding of Teleporter. By completing this course, students will be better prepared to build advanced cross-Avalanche L1 blockchain applications.