Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (LiveLessons)

Description

7 Hours of Video Instruction

7 hours of focused video training to teach core blockchain and cryptocurrency skills

Overview

Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency LiveLessons is your complete guide to learning and incorporating practical crypto and blockchain knowledge and skills for your company's systems. Unlike some other courses, Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency LiveLessons focuses on real-world applications, so you can learn with hands-on demos. In this course you will learn how to:

• Buy, trade, mine your own, and use cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ripple, and DOGE
• Create your own blockchains for internal enterprise IT applications
• Create and execute your own smart contracts
• Learn how to perform cybersecurity audits on blockchains

This course was built for anyone who wants to understand how popular cryptocurrencies work including Bitcoins and ETH, as well as professionals needing to implement their own blockchain applications or mine cryptocurrencies, and cybersecurity professionals who need to test and audit Blockchain applications. The course concludes with topics of modern cyber attacks in cryptocurrency and blockchain space. You will have the tools needed to test your own blockchain applications and understand how to protect them against future attacks.

Expert author and trainer Aamir Lakhani will give you hands-on practical experience to become a blockchain and cryptocurrency engineer and architect.

Topics include

• Module 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
• Module 2: The Blockchain
• Module 3: Mining
• Module 4: Blockchain Applications
• Module 5: Cyber Attacks
• Module 6 Evolution of Cryptocurrency and Blockchains

Skill Level

• Beginner

Learn How To

• Understand the basics of blockchain technology
• Work blockchain and cryptocurrencies
• Create and store cryptocurrencies
• Create NFTs
• Write and enforce smart contracts on blockchains

Course requirement

• None

Who Should Take This Course

• Anyone interested in learning about blockchain
• Pen testing or ed team for blockchain applications
• Blockchain Engineers and Architects for Enterprise IT organizations
• Cryptocurrency expert or advisor

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, 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.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Module 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrencies

Lesson 1: Concept of Web Money

Lesson 2: Concept of Web Money

Lesson 3: Working with Cryptocurrencies

Module 2: The Blockchain

Lesson 4: Bitcoin Blockchain

Lesson 5: ETH and the Ethereum Blockchain

Lesson 6: Alternative Blockchains

Module 3: Mining

Lesson 7: Mining Bitcoins

Lesson 8: Mining ETH

Lesson 9: Mining AltCoins

Module 4: Blockchain Applications

Lesson 10: Understanding Smart Contracts

Lesson 11: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Lesson 12: Other Blockchain Use Cases

Module 5: Cyber Attacks

Lesson 13: Cryptocurrency Attacks

Lesson 14: Blockchain Attacks

Module 6: Evolution of Cryptocurrency and Blockchains

Lesson 15: The Future of Blockchain

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