Build a Blockchain and a Cryptocurrency from Scratch

Build a Blockchain and a Cryptocurrency from Scratch, available at $74.99, has an average rating of 4.55, with 74 lectures, based on 3508 reviews, and has 24637 subscribers.

You will learn about Discuss the implementation of Blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Understand main blockchain concepts like Proof-of-Work, mining, peer-to-peer connections, etc. Build their own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Create a NodeJS application with real-time websocket connections. Build an API with NodeJS and Express. This course is ideal for individuals who are The Blockchain engineers of the future. or Anyone wanting to understand how cryptocurrencies are built. or Cryptocurrency holders, so that way they can understand the underlying system. or Anyone who wants to build a huge project in NodeJS, and it to their repertoire. It is particularly useful for The Blockchain engineers of the future. or Anyone wanting to understand how cryptocurrencies are built. or Cryptocurrency holders, so that way they can understand the underlying system. or Anyone who wants to build a huge project in NodeJS, and it to their repertoire.

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Summary

Title: Build a Blockchain and a Cryptocurrency from Scratch

Price: $74.99

Average Rating: 4.55

Number of Lectures: 74

Number of Published Lectures: 74

Number of Curriculum Items: 74

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 74

Original Price: $199.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Discuss the implementation of Blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Understand main blockchain concepts like Proof-of-Work, mining, peer-to-peer connections, etc.
Build their own blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Create a NodeJS application with real-time websocket connections.
Build an API with NodeJS and Express.

Who Should Attend

The Blockchain engineers of the future.
Anyone wanting to understand how cryptocurrencies are built.
Cryptocurrency holders, so that way they can understand the underlying system.
Anyone who wants to build a huge project in NodeJS, and it to their repertoire.

Target Audiences

The Blockchain engineers of the future.
Anyone wanting to understand how cryptocurrencies are built.
Cryptocurrency holders, so that way they can understand the underlying system.
Anyone who wants to build a huge project in NodeJS, and it to their repertoire.

Announcement! There is a full-stack remastered version of this course! This course builds the backend. But if you’re interested in building a frontend and deploying the project, check out the remastered version!

Search for “Build a Blockchain & Cryptocurrency | Full-Stack Edition” under my list of courses!

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This course will get you to build a blockchain and cryptocurrency from scratch.

The blockchain is a revolutionary technology that allows for the secure, distributed, decentralized storage of information.Over the past few years, the blockchain has taken the engineering landscape by storm. Many people in the industry predict that the blockchain will disrupt the ways we interact with technology on the same way the Internet did in the early 2000s.

The blockchain is the main technology behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the other prominent cryptocurrencies that we read about in the news today.By leveraging the blockchain, cryptocurrencies create a system of “trustless”ness. This cuts the need for middle men like banks and traders in economic systems.

Do you want to enter this young market, and become a highly sought-after blockchain engineer?�The industry is starving for people who understand, and even better, can build blockchains. The supply is low, but the demand is high. So having a blockchain project under your belt will open doors and jobs for you.

For engineers, coders, and software developers, the best way to truly understand the revolutionary technologies of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, is to build a blockchain and cryptocurrency yourself.Therefore, this course will take you through implementing a blockchain and cryptocurrency – discovering the underlying techniques and concepts.

The course is designed into sections that introduce the main concepts of the blockchain one-by-one. By the end of the course, you will have a respectable blockchain project in your repertoire.

Some of the main course highlights:

Build a Blockchain in the object-oriented programming style.
Generate hashes for blocks in the chain.
Unit Test Components of the Blockchain.
Create an API around the Blockchain.
Create a real-time connected peer-to-peer server.
Implement a proof-of-work algorithm.
Sign Transactions with cryptography and digital signature.
Create a Transaction Pool for a real-time list of incoming data.
Include transactions in core blocks of the chain.

We’ll use NodeJS to implement this project. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with JavaScript. This course explains the purpose behind every line and keyword. So, while JS experience will help, it’s not an absolute requirement.

Written summaries supplement each tutorial. That way, you can move along at your own pace, either watching the more thorough filmed tutorial, or reading the summary.

Ultimately, knowledge of the Blockchain will set you up for success in the future, as an engineer in a blockchain-dominated world. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started building a blockchain!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Overview – What is the Blockchain And Why?

Lecture 1: Course Overview and Roadmap

Lecture 2: Note on the Introductory Videos

Lecture 3: What is the Blockchain and Why Use it?

Lecture 4: The Blockchain in Practice: Cryptocurrencies and Cryptography

Lecture 5: The Blockchain in Practice: Mining and Bitcoin

Lecture 6: Roadmap to Building the Blockchain: Guided by the Bitcoin White Paper

Chapter 2: References | Course Repository, Software Installations, and Mega JS Overview

Lecture 1: Important: Course Repository and Requirements

Lecture 2: For Windows: Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux and VS Code

Lecture 3: Optional: Mega JavaScript Overview for JS Newcomers part 1

Lecture 4: Optional: Mega JavaScript Overview for JS Newcomers part 2

Chapter 3: Build the Blockchain – Blocks

Lecture 1: Set Up the Blockchain Application

Lecture 2: Create the Block

Lecture 3: Genesis Block

Lecture 4: Mine Blocks

Lecture 5: SHA256 Hash Function

Lecture 6: Test the Block

Chapter 4: Build the Blockchain – the Chain

Lecture 1: Build the Blockchain Class

Lecture 2: Test the Blockchain

Lecture 3: Multiple Chain Validation

Lecture 4: Chain Validation

Lecture 5: Test Chain Validation

Lecture 6: Replace the Chain

Lecture 7: Test Chain Replacement

Chapter 5: Develop the Blockchain Application

Lecture 1: Organize the Project

Lecture 2: Blockchain API – Get Blocks

Lecture 3: Mine Blocks Post Request

Chapter 6: Create the Blockchain Network

Lecture 1: Peer to Peer Server

Lecture 2: Create the WebSocket Server

Lecture 3: Connect to Blockchain Peers

Lecture 4: Handle Messages from Peers

Lecture 5: Synchronize the Blockchain across Peers

Chapter 7: Proof of Work

Lecture 1: Proof of Work and the 51% Attack

Lecture 2: Proof of Work and the Nonce

Lecture 3: Test the Nonce Functionality

Lecture 4: Dynamic Block Difficulty

Lecture 5: Test Difficulty Adjustment

Chapter 8: Wallets and Transactions on the Blockchain

Lecture 1: Notes on the Upcoming Cryptocurrency Implementation

Lecture 2: Wallets, Keys, and Transactions

Lecture 3: Create Wallet

Lecture 4: Chain Util and Key Generation

Lecture 5: Create a Transaction

Lecture 6: Test the Transaction

Lecture 7: Sign a Transaction

Lecture 8: Test the Transaction Input

Lecture 9: Verify Transactions

Lecture 10: Test Transaction Verification

Lecture 11: Transaction Updates

Lecture 12: Test Transaction Updates

Chapter 9: Collect Transactions in a Pool

Lecture 1: Transaction Pool

Lecture 2: Transaction Pool – Add Transaction

Lecture 3: Test the Transaction Pool

Lecture 4: Create Transactions with the Wallet

Lecture 5: Test Wallet Transactions

Lecture 6: Get Transactions

Lecture 7: Post Transactions

Lecture 8: Add the Transaction Pool to the Peer to peer Server

Lecture 9: Handle Transaction Messages in the Peer to peer Server

Lecture 10: Public Key Endpoint

Chapter 10: Mine Transactions in a Block

Lecture 1: Miners of Transactions

Lecture 2: Create the Miner Class

Lecture 3: Grab Valid Transactions

Lecture 4: Test Valid Transactions

Lecture 5: Reward Transactions

Lecture 6: Test Reward Transactions

Lecture 7: Reward Valid, and Clear Transactions

Lecture 8: Broadcast Clear Transactions

Lecture 9: Mine Transactions Endpoint

Lecture 10: The Nuance of Wallet Balance

Lecture 11: Calculate the Wallet Balance

Lecture 12: Calculate the Balance during each Transaction

Lecture 13: Test Balance Calculation

Lecture 14: The Cryptocurrency in Action

Chapter 11: Congratulations and Bonus Content

Lecture 1: Full-Stack version of this course! | Also, Congratulations and Bonus Content

Lecture 2: Ideas on Extending the Project

Instructors

David Joseph Katz
Software Engineer

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2 stars: 59 votes
3 stars: 314 votes
4 stars: 1096 votes
5 stars: 2011 votes

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