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Become a Blockchain Developer

Gain insights into blockchain technology, delve into cryptography, explore Hyperledger Fabric, and learn to deploy networks, chaincode, and manage user identities through hands-on development.

Intermediate

31 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into blockchain technology, delve into cryptography, explore Hyperledger Fabric, and learn to deploy networks, chaincode, and manage user identities through hands-on development.

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12 Quizzes

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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

Course Content

Introduction - Understanding Blockchain

7 Lessons

Get familiar with blockchain fundamentals, addressing trust issues in various industries.

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

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of cryptography, hash functions, public key cryptography, digital signatures, and PKI for blockchain.

Introduction

Hash Functions

Public Key Cryptography

Secure Communication using Public Key Cryptography

Digital Signatures using Public Key Cryptography

Public Key Infrastructure

Blockchain data storage

3 Lessons

Examine blockchain's decentralized data storage, interactive playground experimentation, and its distributed network structure.

Blockchain Data Structure

Blockchain Playground

Blockchain Big Picture

Understanding the value of blockchain (Bitcoin example)

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of Bitcoin's history, mining process, and factors driving its value.

The Bitcoin Blockchain History

Bitcoin Mining

How Bitcoin Becomes Valuable

Hyperledger Fabric - Concepts

4 Lessons

Take a closer look at Hyperledger Fabric's core concepts, including network structure, transaction processing, and development components.

Introduction

Network Concepts

Transaction Processing

Development Components

STEP 1: Deploy first Fabric Network

2 Lessons

Tackle deploying a Hyperledger Fabric network using Docker, including setup, initialization, and configuration.

Network Concepts

Deploy Your Network

STEP 2: Write and deploy Chaincode

2 Lessons

Master the steps to write and deploy chaincode for secure blockchain interactions.

Understanding Chaincode

Deploy Your Chaincode

STEP 3: Create a Client Application

4 Lessons

Step through creating a client application, integrating wallets, identities, and deploying on blockchain.

Application Integration

Wallets and Identities

Deploy Client Application

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Course Author

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