Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: An Overview of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: An Overview of Blockchain Technology

• discover the subject areas that will be covered in this course
• describe what a blockchain is and how information is stored on it
• compare centralized and distributed ledgers and identify the benefits and drawbacks of each approach
• recognize the requirements of entities in a supply chain, in terms of a system to record transactions
• identify the characteristics of a blockchain that make them ideally suited to serve as a distributed ledger
• describe the technique of cryptographic hashing and how it applies to blockchains
• recognize how the integrity of the blockchain is ensured by cryptographic hashing
• recall how storing data as a chain of blocks is an efficient and secure way of recording data
• identify the purpose of smart contracts
• list the characteristics of smart contracts and how they compare with traditional contracts
• contrast ledger types, list cryptographic hash function properties, and compare contract types

Blockchains are both a trendsetting tool and a transformative technology. In this introductory course, learn what blockchains are and the conceptual details which power this appealing technology and how they apply to enterprises. Familiarize yourself with critical concepts such as distributed ledgers, cryptographic hashing, and smart contracts, while being introduced to the popular Hyperledger frameworks, which involve several different components, each with their own specialized function and constantly communicating with each other. Previous knowledge about distributed computing will definitely help you understand how Hyperledger works; other suggested prerequisites are a basic knowledge of data structures, along with some familiarity with application development. By the end of this course, you will have a firm theoretical understanding of what Blockchains are, and why they offer such an appealing solution for enterprises to record their transaction data. You will be ready to move on to a course which covers features of the Hyperledger frameworks and tools which leverage Blockchain technology, and then apply it at an enterprise scale.

Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: An Overview of Hyperledger

Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: An Overview of Hyperledger

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• identify prominent public blockchain networks in the market and their characteristics
• recognize the limitations of the Ethereum network that have prevented it from being adopted by enterprises
• describe the motivations of the Hyperledger project and its approach to developing blockchain solutions for enterprises
• identify the function of Hyperledger frameworks and list some of the frameworks available
• recognize the need for Hyperledger tools and list some of the tools that are presently available
• list public blockchain network characteristics, list Ethereum limitations, and describe Hyperledger tools

Possible uses for blockchain technology seem almost limitless—and its potential is indeed impressive. But the complex nature of this transformative tool bears thorough study, as well as the innovative solutions being developed to broaden its usefulness. In this 7-video series, newcomers and experienced users will learn both the strengths and limitations of this widely-publicized technology and the networks that implement it—from the first, widely-popular public Ethereum network to the newer Hyperledger umbrella of technologies, whose more extensive private frameworks may prove to be of even greater benefit to your company. Become familiar with the ways in which blockchains store transaction data and prevent fraud, the essential role of smart contracts, and the versatile frameworks and tools used by Hyperledger to provide better security, strengthen confidentiality, and improve speed with multiple, industry-specific solutions. Along the way, you are introduced to Hyperledger tools, or specialized software used to design, deploy, and maintain blockchains and blockchain networks.

Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: The Hyperledger Fabric

Blockchain & Hyperledger Fabric: The Hyperledger Fabric

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• identify the characteristics that make a blockchain network well suited for use in enterprises
• recognize the properties of Hyperledger Fabric, which have resulted in its adoption by many organizations
• describe the execute phase of transaction processing in Hyperledger Fabric
• list the steps involved in ordering and validating transactions in Hyperledger Fabric
• identify the properties of channels in Fabric and how they enable confidential transactions
• recognize how identities can be set up in Fabric
• list characteristics of enterprise-grade blockchain networks, compare Hyperledger Fabric and Ethereum, and describe the execute phase of a Hyperledger Fabric transaction

In this 8-video course, you will quickly learn the architecture of the most mature and widely-used of Hyperledger’s current frameworks, Fabric. First, survey the beneficial features of Fabric, an enterprise-grade, general-purpose blockchain implementation, with much higher throughput capacity than found in Ethereum. Familiarize yourself with Fabric’s phases of transaction flow, from the execute phase to its steps in ordering and validating transactions. Learn how to identify channel properties that enable confidential transactions and how to set up identities. Then select the best option for your company’s use from the list of available mechanisms and the Fabric component network. As you progress, you will begin to understand the concept of Hyperledger Fabric’s MSP—membership service provider—which establishes what the valid identities are for a network. Finally, emerge better prepared to decide whether Fabric may be the appropriate tool to use in constructing a secure network for your company’s specific needs.