Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

About this course

This course is your complete guide to learning and incorporating practical crypto and blockchain knowledge and skills for your company's systems. It focuses on real-world applications, so you can learn with hands-on demos. You will learn 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; and learn 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.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the workings of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ripple, and DOGE
  • Create and implement blockchains for enterprise IT applications
  • Develop and execute smart contracts
  • Conduct cybersecurity audits on blockchain systems
  • Comprehend modern cyber attacks related to cryptocurrency and blockchain

Course objectives

  • Equip learners with practical skills in cryptocurrency management
  • Prepare professionals to implement blockchain applications
  • Enhance understanding of cybersecurity in the context of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Skills you'll gain

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