Blockchain & Bitcoin Basics

Learn blockchain by forking your own coin

What you'll learn
How Bitcoin works
How blockchain technology works
How to create a cryptocurrency

Requirements
Interest in Bitcoin and blockchain technology
Basic programming, command line usage

Description
Understand blockchain conceptsYou will be able to explain blockchain technology to your friends, the problem blockchain solves, and the different types of blockchains.Data structuresDistributed consensusHow to make a blockchainYou will learn the components that make up blockchain technology and how do they work.BlocksTransactionsWalletsAddressesMiningFork your own coinUsing the Bitcoin source code you will learn how to fork it to create your own coin.This is the course you've been looking forThis is the best course for gaining a solid understanding of blockchain and the only one that helps you create your own cryptocurrency based on the original blockchain application, Bitcoin. The instructor is very responsive and open to one-on-one consultation during and after the course to help you understand and use blockchain in your career. Blockchain is going to change the way the world does business, you don't want to miss this great opportunity to dive deep and invest in your future. Don't skip out on understanding Bitcoin from the ground up using free blockchain development tools that are included with the purchase of the course. This is 6 courses for the price of 1 covering topics from blocks and mining to addresses and transactions. This covers all the basics you need to know, sign up today!Who is the Instructor?Jordan Baczuk, software engineer with over 10 years experienceCreated cryptocurrenciesContributor on Bitcoin Stack Exchange (jbaczuk)Q&A and one-on-one consultation at course signupWhy choose this course?Simple, concise and straight to the pointPractical, hands onTechnology is the focus rather than the hype around price speculationFoundational concepts using Bitcoin as a practical applicationProfessional application to help you become a blockchain developer whether you work on a blockchain itself, or supporting applications like explorers and wallets.Why focus on Bitcoin?The original blockchainNo premine/ICO or risk of being a scam and going awayMost dominant blockchain and cryptocurrency application by far. Volume-adjusted market cap is around 90% of all cryptocurrencies.You can be sure your time invested will not be outdated or obsolete years into the future.Has had over a decade of the worlds brightest developers refining and making improvementsCan I really make my own cryptocurrency?Absolutely, but this will only get you started. Because this is the original Udemy course on forking Bitcoin, it is set up to help you make a cryptocurrency that is production-ready. This course does not focus on developing a blockchain from scratch, rather, it focuses on making one ready for production.This course will help you understand design tradeoffs and common pitfalls of cryptocurrency development. It focuses on designing the coin distribution schedule, customizing the network parameters, and mining your own genesis block. Your actual coin design is up to you, but the instructor is here to help you decide how you want to do it. Finally, the course doesn't show you how to get users, do marketing, or get listed on an exchange, that is up to you.

Who this course is for:
Tech enthusiasts interested in digital currency, Developers looking to understand how to use blockchain for their careers