BC-103: Architecting Blockchain Solutions (CBSA)

In this course, participants will learn about:

• The difference between proof of work, proof of stake, and other proof systems and why they exist
• Why cryptocurrency is needed on certain types of blockchains
• The difference between public, private, and permissioned blockchains
• How blocks are written to the blockchain
• Where cryptography fits into blockchain and the most used systems
• Common use cases for public blockchains
• Common use cases for private & permissioned blockchains
• What is needed to launch your own blockchain
• An overview of Ethereum and how it works
• An overview of Hyperledger and its suite of products
• Common problems & considerations in working with public blockchains
• Awareness of the tech behind common blockchains
• When is mining needed and when it is not?
• Byzantine Fault Tolerance
• Consensus among blockchains
• What is hashing
• How addresses, public keys, and private keys work
• What is a smart contract?
• Security in blockchain
• Brief history of blockchain
• The programming languages of the most common blockchains
• Common testing and deployment practices for blockchains and blockchain-based apps

Participants who attend this course will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

• Architect blockchain solutions
• Work effectively with blockchain engineers and technical leaders
• Choose appropriate blockchain systems for various use cases
• Work effectively with both public and permissioned blockchain systems

While there's no require pre-requisites to attend this course, it is recommended that participants have fundamental knowledge on Blockchain. This can be achieved via completion of the following courses:

 

BC-101: Blockchain Fundamentals

This course provides a general overview of Blockchain technology. While technical in nature, the concepts discussed will be on a high level, and suitable for anyone with an interest to learn about Blockchain. 

 

BC-102: Blockchain Essentials

This 2-day course is designed for non-technical business executives who are tasked with making business decisions about leveraging Blockchain technology in their businesses.

This course is for technology professionals seeking to gain deeper understanding of Blockchain technology implementation or programming level depth.

Target audience includes:

• Consultants
• Programmers & Developers
• University Professors
• Software Engineers
• CEO/CTO/CIO
• Government Officials

Module 1: What is Blockchain?

• Blockchain Basic Principles
• Centralized and Decentralized Ledgers
• Mechanics of Blockchain
• What is a Block?
• How are Blocks Chained Together?

Module 2: How Does Blockchain Works

• Benefits and Drawbacks of Blockchain
• Cryptography
• Public Key Cryptography
• Cryptographic Hashing
• Blockchain Consensus
• Proof of Work Consensus
• Proof of Stake Consensus
• Other Consensus Mechanisms Explained
• Lifecycle of a Public Blockchain Transaction

Module 3: Types of Blockchains

• Public vs Private Blockchains
• Open vs Closed Blockchains
• Open Source Blockchain Projects
• Blockchain Smart Contracts

Module 4: How is Blockchain different from what we have today

• Types of Networks
• Centralized Networks
• Distributed Networks
• Decentralized Networks
• Software vs Firmware
• Blockchain vs Database

Module 5: Introduction to Ethereum

• History of Ethereum
• Blockchain as a Service
• How is Ethereum Used?
  • Ether
  • ERC-20
  • ERC-721
  • Smart Contracts
• Tokens and Coins
• Using Gas in Ethereum

Module 6: Introduction to Hyperledger

• What is Hyperledger?
• Why Hyperledger?
• Hyperledger Modules and Platforms
• Hyperledger Fabric

Module 7: Use Cases for Blockchain

• Blockchain Application Architecture
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
• User Interaction Layer
• Middle/Interface Layer
• Smart Contracts/Chaincode

Module 8: What does a Blockchain app look like?

• Guiding Design Principles
• Personas (User Types)
• User Stories (Application Interaction)
• Application Functional Requirements
• Application Technical Requirements
• Design Tasks
• Fundamental Design Questions

Module 9: How do I Design a Blockchain application?

• Fundamental Design Concepts
• Calling External Contracts
• Error Handling
• Pull vs Push Payments
• On-Chain Data
• Local Testing Recommendations
• Not Using Agile Development Process
• Technology Design Decisions
• Monolithic vs Modular
• Complexity Models

Module 10: How do I develop a Blockchain application?

• Fundamental Design Concepts
• Calling External Contracts
• Error Handling
• Pull vs Push Payments
• On-Chain Data
• Local Testing Recommendations
• Not Using Agile Development Process
• Technology Design Decisions
• Monolithic vs Modular
• Complexity Models

Module 11: How do I test a Blockchain application?

• Blockchain Testing Approaches
• Unit Testing
• Developer Level Testing
• Configuration & Environment Testing
• Load/Performance Testing
• Volume/Stress Testing
• Regression Testing
• Application Bug Classifications
• User Load Testing

BC-104: Hyperledger Fabric v1.4: Architecting, Designing and Deploying a Network

This 3 day course is designed for Architects, and System Administrators interested in gathering a deeper understanding on how Hyperledger Fabric Networks are Architected and operated throughout.

 

BC-106: Blockchain Security

This dynamic Blockchain Security course covers all known aspects of Blockchain security that exist in the Blockchain environment today. 

 

BC-107: Developing On Ethereum

This 3-day instructor-led course is developed with a focus on the core concepts of the Ethereum Blockchain. It is designed for programmers and developers who want to take a comprehensive deep dive in writing smart contracts and building applications that interact with them.