University at Buffalo
Blockchain Specialization
University at Buffalo

Blockchain Specialization

Innovate with the Next Frontier in Technology. Learn how the blockchain is leading to a paradigm shift in decentralized application programming

Bina Ramamurthy

Instructor: Bina Ramamurthy

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(6,988 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand smart contracts, a core idea and computational model of blockchain that enables automation, autonomy, scalability and transparency.

  • Have an understanding and working knowledge of the emerging blockchain technology.

  • How to design and program smart contracts and decentralized application.

  • How to think of innovative application models, leveraging the blockchain technology.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Blockchain Basics

Course 115 hours4.6 (7,668 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • A learner will be able to recognize foundational concepts of blockchain, and apply these program concepts on the blockchain.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Blockchain
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Cryptography
Category: Data Security
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Validation
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: FinTech
Category: Network Protocols

Smart Contracts

Course 217 hours4.6 (2,309 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Development Environment
Category: Software Design
Category: Data Validation
Category: Software Development
Category: Solution Design
Category: Program Development
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Blockchain
Category: Secure Coding

Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

Course 317 hours4.5 (1,180 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • This third course of the Blockchain specialization prepares you to design and develop end-to-end decentralized applications (Dapps).

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Testing
Category: Blockchain
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Web Applications
Category: Software Development
Category: Development Environment
Category: Application Development
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Application Frameworks
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Software Design

Blockchain Platforms

Course 416 hours4.6 (1,072 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Blockchain
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Scalability
Category: Data Storage
Category: Cryptography
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Information Privacy
Category: FinTech
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: Interoperability

Instructor

Bina Ramamurthy
The State University of New York
9 Courses286,670 learners

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