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Introduction to Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies (edX)

Offered by Linux Foundation, LinuxFoundationX,

A primer to blockchain, distributed ledgers and Hyperledger technologies. Discover the power of business blockchains and distributed ledger technologies with an overview of Hyperledger andits key frameworks. All over the global market there are ledgers that organizations and individuals alike must trust. Blockchain technologies record promises, trades, transactions or simply items we never want to disappear, allowing everyone in an ecosystem to keep a copy of the common system of record.

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This introductory course is carefully curated for nontechnical, business-oriented audiences. It examines blockchains for the enterprise and a number of pertinent use cases from Hyperledger, a global cross-industry community of communities hosted by The Linux Foundation and advancing business blockchain technologies. Hyperledger is incubating and promoting enterprise grade, open source business blockchain software, on top of which anyone can set up apps to meet cross-industry needs.
The course covers key features of blockchain technologies and the differentiators between various types of Hyperledger projects. We'll start with ‘what is blockchain’ and open the discussion to identifying suitable blockchain use cases for your business requirements. We will then take a deeper dive into the enterprise-ready Hyperledger blockchain frameworksand tools.
Students will gain an understanding of how blockchains work and how they can create value for their business through cost-savings and efficiencies, in terms of speed and simplicity. They will view how information is generated, stored, and shared in various blockchains, as well as gain tools to evaluate whether or not a blockchain solution would be suitable for their particular business case.
Industries today are usingblockchain technologies to increase efficiency and solve business problems associated with data privacy, security, information sharing, and inclusion. Be on the cutting edge; learn about these innovative technologiesand bring unique value to your business.
This course is part of the Blockchain for Business Professional Program.

What you'll learn

Describe Business Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Gain familiarity with current Hyperledger projects and cross-industry use cases
Become involved in and contribute to the open source Hyperledger projects

Prerequisites
LFS170x - Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications
Basic understanding of technology and computer terminology, networking, and databases

Syllabus

Welcome!

Discovering Blockchain Technologies
Introduction to Hyperledger
Hyperledger: Distributed Ledger Frameworks & Domain Specific
Hyperledger Tools
Hyperledger Libraries
The Promise of Business Blockchain Technologies
What's Next

Final Exam

Go to Class

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