Become a Blockchain Developer

Are you wondering how to become a blockchain developer? This course helps you learn blockchain development using Hyperledger Fabric.

Intermediate

31 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Are you wondering how to become a blockchain developer? This course helps you learn blockchain development using Hyperledger Fabric.

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This course includes

10 Playgrounds

12 Quizzes

This course includes

10 Playgrounds

12 Quizzes

Course Overview

In this course, we will build blockchain concepts from the ground up. We will start with basic cryptography constructs, like hash functions and PKI encryption, to first build a solid base for understanding blockchain and appreciate its value. Then, we will explore the Hyperledger Fabric technology by IBM using hands-on development environment within your browser. This course is a great starting point for engineers looking to develop expertise in blockchain technology with Hyperledger Fabric specialty. In th...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Web3

Blockchain

Course Content

Introduction - Understanding Blockchain

This chapter introduces blockchain technology for secure immutable data storage, enhancing trust, and reducing costs while addressing systemic issues.

Introduction

What is Blockchain?

Lack of Trust in Current System of Records - Automobile Industry

Cost of Trust in the Financial Industry

Lack of Trust in Current System of Records - Supply Chain

Terminology

Recap

The technology pre-reqs for understanding blockchain

This chapter covers essential cryptography concepts for blockchain technology, including hash functions, public key cryptography, and digital signatures.

Introduction

Hash Functions

Public Key Cryptography

Secure Communication using Public Key Cryptography

Digital Signatures using Public Key Cryptography

Public Key Infrastructure

Blockchain data storage

The chapter explores the decentralized nature of blockchain data storage, highlighting its structure, interactivity, and broader implications in the network.

Blockchain Data Structure

Blockchain Playground

Blockchain Big Picture

Understanding the value of blockchain (Bitcoin example)

This chapter emphasizes Bitcoin's blockchain history, mining processes, and value, highlighting its significance as a digital asset and currency.

The Bitcoin Blockchain History

Bitcoin Mining

How Bitcoin Becomes Valuable

Hyperledger Fabric - Concepts

In this chapter, Hyperledger Fabric is introduced as a modular blockchain platform emphasizing privacy, transaction management, and collaboration.

Introduction

Network Concepts

Transaction Processing

Development Components

STEP 1: Deploy first Fabric Network

2 Lessons

This chapter covers deploying a Hyperledger Fabric network using Docker, highlighting network concepts and the deployment process with essential configurations.

STEP 2: Write and deploy Chaincode

2 Lessons

The chapter focuses on writing and deploying chaincode, outlining its significance in data management and the deployment process within Hyperledger Fabric.

STEP 3: Create a Client Application

4 Lessons

This chapter covers the creation of a client application for blockchain, including integration, identity and wallet management, and deployment.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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