How to Get Into Blockchain : A Free Course For Beginners

Introduction

Learn the basics of blockchain technology with this beginner-friendly free course. This course explores fundamental concepts such as ownership, transaction, trust, security, transparency, and exchange value, as well as the way it has revolutionized the financial world. Apart from touching on the basics, the course also explores different ways a blockchain developer can navigate and contribute to businesses in the industry.

By the end of this course, the students will be able to navigate the world of blockchain, find career options, and work in the industry independently.

What Will You Gain from This Course

Following the completion of this course, the participant will be:

1. Able to comprehend the fundamental concepts of blockchain.
2. Able to understand the key functionalities of blockchain and its principles.
3. Able to highlight the vital skills important for a blockchain career.
4. Able to plan career development paths and understand the career trajectory within the industry.
5. Able to understand the applications of blockchain in every industry and look at it from a functional point of view.
6. Able to highlight the practical use of blockchain in daily life, business industry, health, and more.

Skills Acquired:

From this course, the student will get to learn:

1. Blockchain
2. Hashes
3. Blockchain Applications

Who Can Benefit from This Course?

This online training program is designed for:

1. Beginners with little to no understanding of blockchain.
2. Developers with a basic understanding of blockchain.
3. Employees with basic skillsets who want to switch to blockchain full-time.
4. Blockchain developers with minimal understanding of blockchain careers.
5. Developers are looking for ways to incorporate blockchain into their business.

Course Content

2 modules – 6 Videos – 19 Readings – 5 Quizzes – 1 Peer Review - 5 Discussion Prompts – 1 Assignment – Certificate of Completion

Blockchain Technology and Application

The first module of this training program will take three hours to complete. This section offers details about the fundamental concepts of blockchain. These concepts will help beginners think about a possible solution and real-life blockchain application in other business industries.

This section will also help in understanding the use of blockchain, why it became a big hit, and why decentralization will work as the future of business. This module is essential for people who limit the importance of blockchain to just crypto without looking at it from a broader perspective. It will further enhance the importance of blockchain and train developers to take a more solution-oriented approach by incorporating blockchain in other industries apart from finance services.

1. 4 - Videos
2. 9 - Readings
3. 2 - Quizzes
4. 1 - Peer Review
5. 3 - Discussion Prompts

Blockchain in Society and Career Trajectory

The second module of this course spans two hours and offers a very solution-oriented approach. The students will get to learn about the impact of blockchain on every walk of life and different blockchain-related skills to master for a better career path.

It elaborates on different career trajectories that the blockchain developer could explore after learning about blockchain. Learners will also get a more detailed intersection of blockchain technologies and their utilization in different fields. It also offers a realistic peek into the social, legal, and ethical issues that blockchain creates. Finally, the participant will learn all about the essential skills that anyone must have for a good career trajectory in blockchain, especially in especially a rapidly evolving industry.

1. 2 - Videos
2. 10 - Readings
3. 3 - Quizzes
4. 1 - Assignment
5. 2 - Discussion Prompts

Description

Blockchain is no longer considered the future; instead, it is the present. This course helps the students learn all about the different ways blockchain is offering solutions to real-life problems. The first section of this course offers an in-depth understanding of all the fundamental concepts of blockchain. It bursts myths and broadens the scope of understanding so the learner does not end up limiting blockchain to just crypto.

The first section is especially ideal for people who are inspired by Bitcoin and crypto trading. The instructor takes the participants on a roller coaster ride that offers a much more realistic understanding without exaggerating blockchain.

The second section helps the learners look beyond some basic blockchain uses. It set a career trajectory that developers with a keen understanding of blockchain can use. It also offers some basic career paths that blockchain developers can explore apart from financial services.

Meet the Instructor

Evangelos Pournaras – Dr - University of Leeds

Dr. E. Pournaras, the instructor of this course, is an interdisciplinary specialist. His expertise lies in computer science, particularly focusing on AI, distribution systems, and social sciences. This unique blend of knowledge has fueled his passion to advance collective decision-making in Smart Cities. Through research, he integrates scalable, trustworthy, and privacy-conscious distributed computing with multi-agent system learning by developing innovative software systems. Dr. Pournaras has extensive experience working on various projects for tech-based companies. He is a specialist in developing decision-support frameworks that promote efficient, fair, and accountable decision-making, addressing challenges such as power management, traffic optimization, and democratic participation. His other areas of expertise include self-managing socio-technical systems, privacy-preserving real-time data analytics, and tools for sustainable consumption and participatory democracy.