FHEVM Developer Bootcamp

A complete, production-ready 4-week bootcamp curriculum to onboard developers into FHEVM at scale. Build real-world confidential applications on the Zama Protocol.

Live Demo

Deploy the app (see Deployment) and share your live URL, or run it locally with npm run dev.

Features

• 4-Week Structured Curriculum - Progressive learning from fundamentals to production deployment
• 12 Comprehensive Lessons - Each with learning objectives, instructor notes, and interactive content
• Weekly Homework Assignments - With full grading rubrics, starter code, and solution code
• Interactive Quizzes - End-of-lesson knowledge checks with instant feedback
• Instructor Mode - Teaching notes, pacing guidance, and facilitation tips
• Cohort & Self-Paced Modes - Toggle between structured progression and open access
• Live Demos - Real contract interactions on Sepolia testnet
• Progress Tracking - Visual analytics dashboard with per-lesson and per-week progress
• Code Templates - Downloadable starter and solution code for every assignment
• Production-Ready - Deployable immediately for community bootcamps

Curriculum Overview

Week 1: Foundations of Confidential Computing (~8 hours)

• Lesson 1.1: Welcome to FHEVM
• Lesson 1.2: Environment & Wallet Setup
• Lesson 1.3: FHE Deep Dive
• Homework: FHE Concepts & Setup Verification

Week 2: FHEVM Smart Contract Development (~10 hours)

• Lesson 2.1: Your First FHEVM Contract
• Lesson 2.2: Contract Patterns & Architecture
• Lesson 2.3: Testing & Deployment
• Homework: Build a Confidential Counter

Week 3: Full-Stack Confidential dApps (~12 hours)

• Lesson 3.1: Frontend Integration with fhevmjs
• Lesson 3.2: Building the Private Voting dApp
• Lesson 3.3: Advanced FHEVM Patterns
• Homework: Build a Private Voting dApp

Week 4: Production & Capstone (~15 hours)

• Lesson 4.1: Advanced FHEVM Applications
• Lesson 4.2: Contract Deep Dive & Gas Optimization
• Lesson 4.3: Production Deployment & Security
• Capstone Project: Build a Production Confidential Application

Target Audience & Prerequisites

Designed for:

• Web3 developers with basic Ethereum and Solidity knowledge
• Smart contract developers looking to add privacy-preserving capabilities
• Technical educators and community leaders planning to run FHEVM workshops

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of Ethereum and smart contracts
• Familiarity with Solidity syntax
• Experience with development tools such as Hardhat
• No prior FHE or cryptography knowledge required

Quick Start

# Clone the repository (replace with your repo URL if different)
git clone https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>.git
cd <repo>

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start the development server
npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:8080.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18, TypeScript,Vite
• UI: shadcn/ui, Radix UI, Tailwind CSS
• State: Zustand (persisted progress tracking)
• Blockchain: Wagmi, RainbowKit, ethers.js
• FHE: fhevmjs, @zama-fhe/relayer-sdk
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Smart Contracts: Solidity, Hardhat, @fhevm/solidity

Project Structure

src/
  data/
    curriculum.ts          # Complete 4-week curriculum data
  state/
    bootcampStore.ts       # Zustand store for progress/settings
  pages/
    Dashboard.tsx          # Main landing page
    WeekOverview.tsx       # Weekly objectives & lesson list
    LessonView.tsx         # Lesson content renderer
    HomeworkPage.tsx        # Homework specs & grading rubric
    ProgressPage.tsx       # Analytics dashboard
    InstructorGuide.tsx    # Teaching notes & guidance
  components/
    layout/
      AppBar.tsx           # Top bar with wallet & instructor toggle
      BootcampNavigation.tsx  # Week-accordion sidebar
    lesson/
      LessonSection.tsx    # Content section renderer
      LearningObjectives.tsx
      InstructorNotes.tsx
      QuizSection.tsx
    homework/
      GradingRubric.tsx
      CodeTemplate.tsx
    ui/                    # 50+ shadcn/ui components

Key Features Detail

For Students

• Progressive lesson structure with clear learning objectives
• Interactive code examples with copy/download functionality
• Real-time quizzes with explanations
• Homework with detailed requirements and grading criteria
• Progress persistence across sessions
• Both cohort-locked and self-paced learning paths

For Instructors

• Instructor mode with per-lesson teaching notes
• Complete instructor guide with pacing recommendations
• Cohort vs self-paced delivery guidance
• Homework grading rubrics with clear scoring criteria
• Suggested 4-week schedule for cohort delivery

Deployment

The app deploys to any static hosting service (Netlify, Vercel, etc.):

npm run build
# Output in dist/ folder

The public/_redirects file handles SPA routing for Netlify.

License

BSD-3-Clause-Clear