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ITC 120 - Introduction to Blockchain
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC 120 | 16 October 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| ITC 120 | 11 December 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This Blockchain course offers a hands-on training covering from a technological standpoint. Participants will develop a strong grasp of core Blockchain platforms, understand what Bitcoin is and how it works, learn key vocabulary and concepts commonly used when discussing Blockchain and understand why engineers are motivated to create an app with Ethereum. Hands-on exercises and projects will give you practical experience in real-world Blockchain development scenarios.
Course Objectives
- Learning what Blockchain is
- Understanding how Blockchain works
- Understanding the types of Blockchains
- Discussing the use cases for Blockchain
- Designing a Blockchain app
Who Should Attend?
- Programmers
- Developers
- Anyone interested to know about Blockchain
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- What is Blockchain?
- Blockchain Basic Principles
- Centralized and Decentralized Ledgers
- Mechanics of Blockchain
- What is a Block?
- How are Blocks Chained Together?
- How Does Blockchain Work?
- 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
Day 2
- Types of Blockchains
- Public vs Private Blockchains
- Open vs Closed Blockchains
- Open Source Blockchain Projects
- Blockchain Smart Contracts
- Tokens and Coins
- Using Gas in Ethereum
- “Blockless” Solution Platforms
Day 3
- How is Blockchain Different Than What We Have Today?
- Types of Networks
- Centralized Networks
- Distributed Networks
- Decentralized Networks
- Software vs Firmware
- Blockchain vs Database
- Blockchain Application Architecture
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- User Interaction Layer
- Middle/Interface Layer
- Smart Contracts/Chaincode
Day 4
- Blockchain Design Principles Guide
- Personas (User Types)
- User Stories (Application Interaction)
- Application Functional Requirements
- Application Technical Requirements
- Design Tasks
- Fundamental Design Questions
- 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
Day 5
- 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
