
Introduction to Blockchain course and Distributed Models
Progress of the technology in the past few years and how it is gaining importance.
What is the current state of the technology? Is it ready for industry grade applications?
How does blockchain applications differ from current solutions? How will it impact differently?
Brief overview of course modules
Forecast by experts on the potential of the technology and new business models
There are different blockchain frameworks. They have some common features. As an example, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL are not different technologies. It is different variants of databases which has some common features and functionalities
What is DLT and Blockchain? Are they the same?
Read about hashing which is mentioned in the lecture, if you want to know more about it.
What is decentralisation? How does it help?
Understanding Decentralisation with a real world example.
What is consensus? How does this key feature help?
Understanding Consensus with a real world example.
Learn more about Proof of Work and Proof of Stake.
What is a smart contract in blockchain?
Understanding Smart Contracts with a real world example.
Overview of an insurance application on blockchain
Overview of Bitcoin and its impact.
Features of Bitcoin and New Developments we should watch for
Overview of a Distributed Blockchain based application for Energy trading and distribution
FoodTrust is one of the widely used blockchain based supply chain solution used by major retailers and suppliers in the food industry.
Key characteristics of public blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum
A brief overview of the NFT. What is an NFT? What are the characteristics? What is its future?
Case study of Aviation spare parts market place which involves a lot of trusted documentation, auditability and traceability
Blockchain for Digital Transformation course is designed with inputs from experts to give you a clear fundamental understanding of blockchain and distributed ledger technology with a balanced view of all blockchain frameworks. Course is structured to uncover the technology using multiple layers which provides a solid foundation in a easy to understand method with analogies , examples and use cases. Any one completing this course will have a clear understanding of the technology and its impacts and will be ready for any future transformations involving blockchain.
This course is inspired from practical experience of using blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for different use cases both in public and permissioned settings. Care has been taken not to overly use technical jargons which can be ambiguous and harm the understanding of the technology and its full potential.
In a step by step process, you will understand the key features which is common to all different frameworks and how it helps in building innovative solutions. You will see how some of the popular frameworks implement these features, certain capabilities specific to each frameworks, future plans for some of these frameworks, which will help in choosing the right framework in your transformation projects.
Understanding the technology is useful only if you can implement it in a productive manner. The course also covers the different tools and resources, user and standard groups which are important for accelerating the roadmap from vision to reality. It includes a proof of concept project and steps required to bring an idea into reality.
Whether you are from a technology or business background, you can enjoy this course which can be a solid foundation on blockchain and will have the confidence required to enter a new era where blockchain might become an integral part of many initiatives and new business models.