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Blockchain Technology: A Simple and Quick Introduction
154 students
Blockchain Technology: A Simple and Quick Introduction
Easy, straightforward introduction to blockchain technology in a visual and engaging way
Created byArya Sharma
Last updated 11/2018
English
What you'll learn
- Have an educated discussion, engage in winsome dialogue when it comes to blockchain technology
- Clearly understand how blockchain technology works and why we need it
- Kickstart your career in blockchain
- Be a part of a growing blockchain community
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Course content
7 sections • 30 lectures • 1h 43m total length
Requirements
- No prior knowledge of blockchain or related technologies is required. This courses employs a non-technical approach to understanding blockchain technology
- Basic knowledge of computer terminologies is preferred but not required
Description
Cutting straight to the point: Blockchain.
This course bridges the gap between:
- various online content surrounding blockchain technology that is too technical
and - publications explaining specific applications of blockchain technology.
Understanding of basic concepts in blockchain technology is important in order to understand specific blockchain applications and its actual economic impact. This course aims to teach blockchain in a visual, compact and logical manner.
Important: This course is focussed more on blockchain as a technology and not so much on cryptocurrency. After completing this course you can expect to have a thorough working knowledge of blockchain technology along with various current, planned future blockchain applications and use cases. We will also discuss startups in the blockchain space, along with job prospects in blockchain.
What is covered in this course:
- Blockchain foundations
- Why do we need blockchain
- How blockchain works
- Visual demo of blockchain
- Types of blockchain
- Limitations of blockchain
- Blockchain disruptive use cases
- Job prospects in blockchain
Key blockchain concepts explained in this course:
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Cryptography
- Merkle Trees
- Double Spending Problem
- Ownership
- Distributed Systems
- Mining
- Peer-to-peer systems
- Distributed Consensus
- Byzantine Generals' Problem
We have also included a printable-PDF of:
- Comprehensive blockchain terminology
- FREE resources to explore blockchain further
- Guide to securing job in the blockchain field and more
If you are ready to unravel the blockchain, let's get started!
Thank you and welcome to this course.
Best,
Arya Sharma,
UnchainLabs
Who this course is for:
- Anyone willing to learn what is blockchain technology
- Anyone willing to further their knowledge about blockchain
- Anyone willing to learn how blockchain technology works in a visual way
- Anyone willing to learn current and planned future applications as well as job prospects in blockchain