Course Overview

This course will prepare students for a solid foundation from which they can launch their journey in the world of Blockchain. Students will get to understand everything about Blockchain and related technologies such as Smart Contracts, Ethereum as well as Blockchain applications in the real world.

Course Outcome

Outcome after completing this course:

• Blockchain Basics
• Distributed Ledger Technology and how it is applied in Blockchain
• Difference between Database and Blockchain
• Cryptography and Cryptographic Hash Functions in Blockchain
• How Consensus Algorithm and Block mining of a Blockchain works using - Peer-to-Peer network, Proof-Of-Work Algorithm
• Sample code to understand how Hashing works
• How Cryptocurrency works?
• What is a Smart Contract and how it works in a Blockchain environment?
• How to choose Blockchain over traditional systems?
• Architecture of Ethereum, Hyperledger and Corda; three leading Blockchain technology platforms
• Which Blockchain platforms among Ethereum, Hyperledger or Corda will be effective for you?
• How Blockchain will revolutionize various industries including Supply Chain, Finance, Provenance?