Oreilly - Getting Started with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Oreilly - Getting Started with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

by George Levy | Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional | Release Date: July 2019 | ISBN: 9780135898369

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/getting-started-with/9780135898369/

3+ Hours of Video InstructionOverview In this course, participants learn what blockchain and cryptocurrency are, how they work, and how these technologies are being applied. The course explains what smart contracts are and how they work, the rise of new funding mechanisms such as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Security Token Offerings (STOs), and how the use of digital tokens and “tokenization” are changing many long-established business rules.Through the use of demonstrations and detailed slide explanations, we explore the state of the blockchain business market, including investments and projections for market growth. There is an opportunity to analyze multiple use cases of the blockchain technology being applied. The course also provides a section on how you can determine whether using blockchain and cryptocurrency are right for your business.This course quickly brings you up to speed on blockchain and cryptocurrency and how these technologies are being used to drive a new wave of innovation across a wide range of businesses. You will gain valuable professional knowledge on what blockchain and cryptocurrency are, how they are being used across numerous industries, why they are so innovative and disruptive, and how you can determine whether blockchain is right for your business.Topics include Module 1: Blockchain and Bitcoin Basic Concepts Module 2: Cryptocurrency and Smart Contracts Module 3: Business Opportunities in Blockchain Module 4: Blockchain and Your BusinessAbout the InstructorGeorge Levy is a lecturer and senior instructor on blockchain, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency at Blockchain Institute of Technology (BIT), a leading professional training and certification organization focused on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. He is also co-founder and chief marketing officer for Bitsonline, a prominent media portal for all things cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the technology that frames it all.He is a former regional manager for Microsoft Corporation and a vice president for the World Business Forum (WOBI).An award-winning digital entrepreneur with more than 20 years of professional experience working with the Internet and digital technology, he is on a mission to help further the global growth of blockchain technology to drive positive change.George is a Certified Senior Blockchain Professional (CSBCP) from Blockchain Institute of Technology (BIT) and a Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP) from CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4).Skill Level Beginner/IntermediateLearn How ToUnderstand how blockchain works, including a deep dive into how Bitcoin works, the best-known use case of blockchainWork online with a blockchain demo tool that shows how the various elements in a blockchain work togetherExplore the cryptocurrency market and learn about the wide range of cryptocurrencies availableLearn about smart contracts and how they work, tokenization, and how blockchain is being applied across multiple real use casesReview the state of the blockchain market including investments made, how blockchain is being used to enable new investment mechanisms, and market growth areas and projections for the spaceDetermine whether blockchain is right for your businessLearn steps you can follow to help you successfully implement blockchain in your businessWho Should Take This CourseBusiness leaders who are interested in understanding how blockchain and cryptocurrency are being applied to drive new business opportunities, and whether blockchain is right for their businessAnyone who has an interest in acquiring a firm understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrency and how these technologies are changing the business landscapeCourse Requirements None, beyond having a business interest in learning how blockchain and Bitcoin work.About Pearson Video Training Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at http://www.informit.com/video.

Introduction
- Getting Started with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Introduction 00:02:34
Module 1: Blockchain and Bitcoin Basic Concepts
- Module introduction 00:00:31
Lesson 1: Introducing Blockchain
- Learning objectives 00:00:22
- 1.1 Why Blockchain? 00:01:10
- 1.2 Understanding Blockchain 00:06:08
- 1.3 Explaining the Innovation of Blockchain 00:03:02
Lesson 2: Bitcoin
- Learning objectives 00:00:26
- 2.1 Defining Bitcoin 00:03:27
- 2.2 The History of Bitcoin 00:05:14
- 2.3 Solving the Double Spend Problem 00:03:17
- 2.4 Byzantine Fault Tolerance 00:07:09
- 2.5 Understanding Bitcoin 00:03:13
- 2.6 Sending and Receiving Bitcoin 00:06:58
- 2.7 The Four Components of Bitcoin 00:05:49
- 2.8 Storing Bitcoin Safely 00:06:07
Lesson 3: Demo of a Blockchain
- Learning objectives 00:00:25
- 3.1 Demonstrating a Blockchain 00:05:56
- 3.2 Block 00:07:02
- 3.3 Blockchain 00:05:53
- 3.4 Distributed Blockchain 00:04:29
- 3.5 The Value of Blockchain 00:02:57
Module 2: Cryptocurrency and Smart Contracts
- Module introduction 00:00:36
Lesson 4: Cryptocurrency
- Learning objectives 00:00:25
- 4.1 Explaining Cryptocurrency 00:04:53
- 4.2 Understanding the Different Types of Cryptocurrency 00:02:52
- 4.3 Understanding the Continuing Growth of Cryptocurrency 00:05:30
- 4.4 Hard and Soft Forks 00:07:57
Lesson 5: Smart Contracts
- Learning objectives 00:00:30
- 5.1 Understanding Smart Contracts 00:06:11
Lesson 6: Digital Tokens
- Learning objectives 00:00:48
- 6.1 Understanding Digital Tokens 00:01:57
- 6.2 Understanding Tokenization 00:04:23
Lesson 7: Decentralized Applications (DApps)
- Learning objectives 00:00:26
- 7.1 Understanding DApps 00:02:37
- 7.2 Exploring DApps 00:04:34
- 7.3 Let's Go on a Cryptocurrency Field Trip 00:11:58
Module 3: Business Opportunities in Blockchain
- Module introduction 00:00:36
Lesson 8: State of the Blockchain Market
- Learning objectives 00:00:31
- 8.1 Exploring Investments in the Blockchain Space 00:02:57
- 8.2 Understanding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Security Token Offerings (STOs) 00:09:05
- 8.3 Understanding Venture Capital Investment in the Blockchain Space 00:01:29
- 8.4 Projecting Market Growth in the Blockchain Space 00:02:22
Lesson 9: Blockchain and Business Innovation
- Learning objectives 00:00:27
- 9.1 Blockchain Use Cases 00:11:30
- 9.2 Banking in the Age of Blockchain 00:02:10
- 9.3 Blockchain and Disruptive Innovation 00:07:54
- 9.4 Financial Use Cases of Blockchain 00:09:35
Module 4: Blockchain and Your Business
- Module introduction 00:00:40
Lesson 10: Determining if Blockchain is Right for You
- Learning objectives 00:00:46
- 10.1 Limitations of Blockchain Technology 00:04:27
- 10.2 Top 5 Common Misconceptions 00:04:54
- 10.3 Exploring Different Types of Blockchain 00:02:05
- 10.4 Exploring Leading Enterprise Blockchain Platforms 00:08:28
- 10.5 Determining if Using Blockchain is the Right Approach 00:03:07
- 10.6 Implementing Blockchain Successfully 00:03:32
Summary
- Getting Started with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Summary 00:00:35