In this free online course you will learn the basics of Blockchain Technology and how to utilize its many applications. This free online blockchain course introduces you to Blockchain technology and all its applications, including cryptocurrencies. You will learn how these applications can be utilized securely and efficiently to solve personal and real-world problems. You will learn about the differences between public and private keys and how to use them securely. Check out this course today and improve your knowledge and skills.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192251 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain in simple terms what blockchain is • Describe the consensus mechanism and hashing • Summarise blockchain solutions to real-world problems • Outline the ways blocks are stored on the blockchain • Discuss the concept of cryptography • Outline the methods of mining cryptocurrencies • List the processes involved in executing blockchain transactions • Trace the improvements in second and third-generation blockchain • Explain the working principles of the Ethereum network • Summarise the processes involved in creating and deploying smart contracts |
| Course Code | 1184 |

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