Course Objective

Learning Goal:

• • To understand the function of blockchains, understanding why/when it is better than a simple distributed database.
  • The foundation stone to pursue advanced developer courses in the blockchain.
  • The student will also learn the use-cases that require the use of blockchain technology.

Learning Objectives:

After the course, the student will be able to :

• • Understand the basic concepts of blockchain and will be able to distinguish it from a normal database.
  • Identify the properties of blockchain, and how it can be applied to business requirements.
  • List different types of blockchain, and have an overview of popular ones.
  • Describe blocks, transactions, and the Merkle tree structure of blockchain technology.
  • Describe and demonstrate various consensus algorithms.
  • Get a basic overview of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Corda and LF Decentralized Trust projects.
  • Identify the current trend, challenges, and possible use cases where blockchain can be applied.