This first course of the Blockchain specialization provides a broad overview of the essential concepts of blockchain technology – by initially exploring the Bitcoin protocol followed by the Ethereum protocol – to lay the foundation necessary for developing applications and programming. You will be equipped with the knowledge needed to create nodes on your personal Ethereum blockchain, create accounts, unlock accounts, mine, transact, transfer Ethers, and check balances.
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Knowledge of at least one modern, high-level programming language is required.
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A learner will be able to recognize foundational concepts of blockchain, and apply these program concepts on the blockchain.
Skills you will gain
- Ethereum
- Cryptography
- Blockchains
- Bitcoin
Knowledge of at least one modern, high-level programming language is required.
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Blockchain Defined
Ethereum Blockchain
Algorithms & Techniques
Trust Essentials
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- 5 stars70.32%
- 4 stars22.44%
- 3 stars4.76%
- 2 stars1.04%
- 1 star1.42%
TOP REVIEWS FROM BLOCKCHAIN BASICS
The course was at a right pace for me and it introduced concepts at the right level of detail. Also provided lot of reading and watching material that was useful for such a evolving subject.
Amazing Course , easy to follow , in depth explanation, easy to understand , I have was amazing Experience, still learning a lot ... and for me this was the best way to start learn about blockchain
Some of the course links don't work. The instruction for installation of virtual machine needs updating. I'm hoping the other courses in the specialisation go into more depth, as this is very basic.
The introduction to blockchain is pretty good. I had previous experience with crypto but the UTXO and stuff I didn't knew about it. Now i have a zoomed out picture of what happens behind the scenes.
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