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Blockchain Platforms
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 16 hours
  • Course by University at Buffalo
  • Offered by

About

This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem. Learners are introduced to other blockchain platforms, details of two decentralized application use cases, and challenges such as privacy and scalability. They are prepared to discuss permissioned blockchain architectures of Hyperledger and Microsoft Azure's blockchain as a service model and analyze the Augur and Grid+ decentralized application platforms. Course material includes emerging alternative decentralization models such as IPFS and Hashgraph, challenges in broader blockchain adoption, and continuous improvement solutions.

Modules

Hyperledger

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

3 Videos

  • Intro: Permissioned Blockchains
  • Hyperledger (Part 1)
  • Hyperledger (Part 2)

2 Readings

  • Acknowledgements: Blockchain
  • (Optional) Resources: Linux's Hyperledger

Fabric Services

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

1 Videos

  • Fabric Services

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Fabric Services

Fabric Model & Functions

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

2 Videos

  • Fabric Model & Functions (Part 1)
  • Fabric Model & Functions (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Fabric Model & Functions

Composer

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

4 Videos

  • Composer
  • Composer (Demo) (Part 1)
  • Composer (Demo) (Part 2)
  • Composer (Demo) (Part 3)

2 Readings

  • [OPTIONAL] Composer Demo Files
  • (Optional) Resources: Composer

Microsoft Azure

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

1 Videos

  • Microsoft Azure

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Microsoft Azure

Week 1 Evaluation: Permissioned Blockchains

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Permissioned Blockchains - Week 1

Augur

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

3 Videos

  • Intro: Decentralized Application Platforms
  • Augur (Part 1)
  • Augur (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Augur

Grid+

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

2 Videos

  • Grid+ (Part 1)
  • Grid+ (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Grid+

Week 2 Evaluation: Decentralized Applications Platforms

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Decentralized Applications Platforms - Week 2

Consensus

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Self-Check

2 Videos

  • Introduction: Challenges & Solutions
  • Consensus

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Consensus

Scalability

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

1 Videos

  • Scalability

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Scalability

Privacy & Confidentiality

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

1 Videos

  • Privacy & Confidentiality

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Privacy & Confidentiality

Escrow & Multi-sig

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

1 Videos

  • Escrow & Multi-sig

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Escrow & Multi-Sig

Week 3 Evaluation: Challenges & Solutions

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Challenges & Solutions - Week 3

Interplanetary File Systems (IPFS)

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

4 Videos

  • Intro: Alternative Decentralized Solutions
  • Interplanetary File System (Part 1)
  • Interplanetary File System (Part 2)
  • Interplanetary File System (Demo)

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Interplanetary File System

Hashgraph

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

2 Videos

  • Hashgraph (Part 1)
  • Hashgraph (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Hashgraph

Blockchain: Social Imperative

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Check

2 Videos

  • Blockchain: Social Imperative
  • Practitioner's Perspective: Market Adoption

1 Readings

  • (Optional) Resources: Blockchain: Social Imperative

Blockchain Platforms: Key Takeaways

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Blockchain Platforms: Key Takeaways

Week 4 Evaluation: Alternative Decentralized Solutions

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Alternative Decentralized Solutions

1 Readings

  • REQUIRED: Quiz Resources

Auto Summary

Explore the broader blockchain ecosystem with Coursera's "Blockchain Platforms" course. Designed for IT and Computer Science professionals, this course dives into various blockchain platforms, decentralized application use cases, and key challenges like privacy and scalability. You'll analyze Hyperledger, Microsoft's blockchain service, Augur, and Grid+, and explore models like IPFS and Hashgraph. With a 960-minute duration, subscription options include Starter and Professional, catering to those seeking in-depth blockchain knowledge.

Bina Ramamurthy
Instructor

Bina Ramamurthy