Core Dev Bootcamp
Announcing the first ever XRPL Core Dev Bootcamp! Be part of history and level up your blockchain journey with this groundbreaking initiative by XRPL Commons!
About the Bootcamp
The XRPL Core Dev Bootcamp is a two-week, in-person program taking place in July 2025. Hosted by XRPL Commons in Paris, the bootcamp focuses on hands-on training for high-proficiency C++ developers, fostering a new cohort of contributors equipped to reduce bottlenecks, accelerate innovation, and strengthen the XRPL ecosystem.
Who Can Apply?
Are you an intermediate to advanced C++ developer? Ready to take your blockchain skills to the next level and dive deep into XRPL core development?
Join us and:
- Gain hands-on, employable skills that make you stand out to top blockchain organizations 🌍
- Unlock the exclusive chance to apply for the XRPL Foundation’s core development committee 🏅
- Connect with leading XRPL experts and a global community of innovators 🤝
- Graduate with Certification 🎓 to showcase your expertise
Structure of the Program
- A two-week, immersive program in Paris, taking place this July 2025 focused on C++.
- A comprehensive program covering both theory and practical work.
- Cohort-Based Bootcamp - fostering collaboration, practical experience, and long-term commitment.
- Learn from leading blockchain experts
Certification & Graduation
- Participants who meet rigorous evaluation standards and receive teacher recognition will earn an official XRPL Commons certificate.
- Graduates are eligible for immediate, 4–6 week paid project placements, working on documentation, specifications, SDKs, amendment proposals, PR triage, or rippled upgrades.
- Top graduates may be considered for long-term hiring opportunities.
Agenda
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What will you learn?
Blockchain Fundamentals
Build a rock-solid understanding of how blockchains work—from high-level concepts down to the nuts and bolts. You’ll dive into databases, messaging layers, consensus algorithms, and the cryptographic foundations that power decentralized systems.
Rippled Architecture
Get hands-on with the core engine behind the XRP Ledger. You’ll explore how rippled is structured, how it operates, and help improve its documentation for the broader developer community.
SDK Development
Make life easier for XRPL developers. Leverage your rippled knowledge to enhance existing SDKs, streamline workflows, and elevate the developer experience.
Protocol Improvements
Push the XRPL forward. Collaborate on identifying, designing, and proposing new protocol-level features and amendments.
Testing Systems
Help keep the XRPL rock-solid. You'll build and refine testing frameworks to ensure stability, reliability, and performance.
Future Client Planning
Be part of what’s next. Work on planning and groundwork for future XRPL client implementations as the ecosystem and its documentation evolve.
