COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• The structure and elements of a blockchain network, including how decentralization works
• Hashing and consensus algorithms and their role in blockchain networks, including proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms
• The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
• Blockchain scalability issues and how to resolve them
• Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
• The structure and components of the Bitcoin network and how it works
• Bitcoin's limitations, variants, and clients
• Bitcoin cryptomining and its relation to PoW consensus mechanisms
• The processes and tools used in cryptomining, including cryptomining algorithms like Equihash and CryptoNight
• Blockchain development in Python, JavaScript, and Java
• The elements of the Ethereum ecosystem
• How to work with Solidity and Ethereum, including how to use Solidity IDEs like Remix and EthFiddle and create private blockchain networks using Ethereum
• How to build secure smart contracts with Ethereum and Solidity, including vulnerabilities in smart contracts and how to mitigate them
• Formal verification of smart contracts
• Permissioned and permissionless blockchains
• How to work with the Hyperledger Fabric framework
• Deep dive into blockchain projects (including Fabric, Iroha, Burrow, and Indy)
• Privacy and confidentiality in blockchains
• Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
• How to design blockchain-based identity solutions
• Machine learning and blockchain technology
• Intelligent smart contracts and the convergence of blockchain and AI
• The basics of the IoT, how to achieve convergence between IoT and blockchain, and the Blockchain of Things
• How blockchain is used in healthcare, fintech, and supply chain contexts
• Blockchain as a Service
• The fundamentals of quantum computing and how quantum computing will affect blockchain networks
• The future of blockchain technology and open research issues
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Software engineers, programmers, project managers, network administrators, and other technical professionals interested in integrating blockchain applications and architectures into their organization.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Candidates must have:
• General awareness of business management processes
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Access to a Linux machine that can be configured as a virtual machine
COURSE CONTENT:
Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain Technology
Module 2: Cryptography and Technology Details
Module 3: Impact on the Financial Sector
Module 4: Bitcoin
Module 5: Blockchain Project Implementation
Module 6: Security in Blockchain
Module 7: Cryptomining
Module 8: Ethereum
Module 9: Other Cryptocurrencies
Module 10: AI and Blockchain
Module 11: Blockchain as a Service
Module 12: Open-Source Business Blockchain Frameworks
Module 13: Python for Blockchain
Module 14: JavaScript for Blockchain
Module 15: Java for Blockchain
Module 16: Blockchain Online IDE
Module 17: Industry Use Cases
Module 18: IoT and Blockchain
Module 19: Decentralized Applications (dApps)
Module 20: Future of Blockchain
Module 21: Quantum Computing and Blockchain
Labs and Projects
Exploring blockchain through the Bitcoin command-line interface (bitcoin-cli)
Setting up a private net and cryptomining
Installing Namecoin Client and creating a Namecoin record
Remix IDE deployment and testing
Using Solidity, Truffle, and Ganache to create a new coin
Notarizing and hashing documents with proof of idea
Alternative blockchain smart contract deployment
Finding a bug in a Solidity program
Using Python, Java, and JavaScript for blockchain development
Running Ganache with Metamask
Building a simple productivity app with blockchain
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Not available. Please contact.