Overview

Blockchain Development Decision (Online) at UNH
PDT-BusBC-08

Blockchain Development Decision (Online)

Online | Self-Paced | 7 Hours | Enroll Anytime

Blockchain Development Decision (Online) is designed for software developers, corporate executives, government executives, supply chain managers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts

The on demand, online course introduces you to the decisions related to a blockchain deployment.  Blockchain is becoming one of the most exciting technologies that is disrupting business and industries alike.  While currently in the beginning stages of deploying this technology, understanding the available platforms, hosting, associated technologies, languages and security is paramount to the success of any POC or enterprise deployment. Corporate executives, decision makers, stakeholders, and developers seeking to align their efforts with the technology need to be aware of the various aspects related to this technology and development.

In this course, we seek to present an independent view of each of these topics.  Our approach is to share the pros and cons of each decision as well as a non-technical summary of implementation.

Course objectives include:

  • Identifying the decisions and participants in a successful blockchain implementation
  • Learn about various blockchain platforms – Open Source and Commercial
  • Understand the hosting and mining options
  • Awareness of associated technologies
  • Understand the primary programming languages
  • Determining the decisions surrounding the security of blockchains

Blockchain Development Decision (Online) is offered in partnership with The Blockchain Academy.

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What You Will Learn

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Blockchain Development Decision (Online)

Module 1: Blockchain Development Essentials

The decision to use blockchain technology is multifaceted. There are discussions of Platforms, Hosting and Mining.  What sort of architectural and resource capabilities and constraints should be considered in making the early decisions that will have dramatic impact on the success of the project.

  • Is blockchain technology the right solution
  • Who are the participants in a blockchain project?
  • What type of blockchain should be used
  • What is the environment that will host the blockchain?
  • What additional technologies are important to success
  • What programming languages are available to various solutions
  • What security considerations are there

Module 2: Blockchain Platforms

There are many existing blockchain platforms.  Understanding each as well as the various pros and cons allows for selecting the most advantageous platform for each implementation of a new project.  This module will cover the major platforms.

Open Source Platforms

  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Multichain
  • Open chain
  • Quorum
  • Chain
  • BigChainDB

Commercial Platforms

  • Hyperledger (Fabric/Iroha)
  • Hydra Chain
  • Chain Core
  • IOTA
  • Corda
  • Gospel
  • Tezos
  • Symbiont Assembly /
  • tZero

Module 3: Hosting/Mining Decisions

Each blockchain platform has specific advantages and weaknesses.  Understanding how each is designed allows for a strategic implementation for each project.

  • Private / Public
  • Permissioned / Permissionless
  • Cloud
    • IBM Blue Mix
    • AWS
    • Oracle
    • Microsoft
    • Gospel
  • Distributed Networks
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • OTA
  • Developing your own network of nodes
    • What is required
  • Transaction Costs
  • Interoperability

Module 4: Associated Technologies

There are a number of associated technologies and blockchain architecture that provide enhanced features and functions.  This segment is a discussion of a few of them and how they impact the platform decisions.

  • On-chain vs. Off-chain
  • Lightning Network
  • Smart Contracts
  • CoCo Framework

Module 5: Development Languages

Development of blockchains is never done in a vacuum. Understanding the strengths of each development language and where it is deployed allows for alignment of existing skill sets with the internal or preferred development languages for blockchain implementations.

  • C++, C : Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Litecoin
  •  JavaScript: Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin, NEM, Dash
  •  Java: Bitcoin Cash, IOTA, Litecoin, NEM
  • Python: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin
  • Go: Hyperledger, Ethereum, IOTA,

Module 6: Security and Implementation Goals

Implementation of any enterprise project is always problematic, and pitfalls seem to be everywhere. Here are a few Security and Implementation issues that should be considered with any large-scale development.

  • Government Regulations
  • Legal Issues
  • Security Loopholes
  • Defining project goals
  • Metrics to determine success/failure
  • Hurdles to Blockchain Adoption
  • 10 secrets about blockchain

Module 7: Risk Management

A discussion on the various Risk Management aspects of technology selection.

  • Enterprise Risk
  • Operational Risk
  • Geopolitical Risk
  • Market Risk
  • Reputational Risk
  • Systematic Risk
  • Compliance
  • Third Party Risk Management

Module 8: Digital Transformation Traps & Summary

An outline of issues surrounding digital transformations.

  • A summary of the Mechanics of Blockchain Technology
  • Principles for Sustainability
  • Network Extensibility and Governance
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