Blockchain: Beyond the Basics
LinkedIn Learning’s “Blockchain: Beyond the Basics” is an online course that delves deeper into the world of blockchain technology. Led by instructor Jonathan Reichental, this course provides valuable insights for those interested in understanding the intricacies of blockchain beyond its fundamental concepts.
Here’s what you can expect to learn in this course:
- Foundational Understanding:
- Explore how blockchain works, including the essential concepts of cryptography, mining, public and private keys, and smart contracts.
- Gain insights into the underlying code that powers not only Bitcoin but also other cryptocurrencies.
- Understand the significance and ongoing relevance of blockchain technology.
- Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency:
- Learn about Bitcoin generation, transactions, and the requirements for participating as an exchange, trader, or miner.
- Discover how blockchain enables the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.
- Global Context:
- Put blockchain in a broader context by exploring its unique implementations in various areas:
- Decentralized finance (DeFi)
- Nonfungible tokens (NFTs)
- Cross-border payments
- Identity management
- Title registries
- Put blockchain in a broader context by exploring its unique implementations in various areas:
By completing this course, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of blockchain technology and its impact on the way we store and update transactions within a network. Link here!
