Blockchain Technology

Day 1: Understanding Blockchain Fundamentals (2.5 hours)

Session 1: Introduction to Blockchain (1 hour)

·       Definition of Blockchain

·       Historical context and evolution

·       Key characteristics of blockchain technology

Session 2: How Blockchain Works (1.5 hours)

·       Cryptography basics

·       Decentralization and distributed ledger

·       Consensus mechanisms (e.g., Proof of Work, Proof of Stake)

·       Smart contracts and their role

Session 3: Types of Blockchains (1 hour)

·       Public vs. private blockchains

·       Permissioned vs. permissionless blockchains

·       Examples of popular blockchains (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum)

Day 2: Blockchain Technology and Development (2.5 hours)

Session 1: Blockchain Components and Architecture (1.5 hours)

·       Blocks, transactions, and the blockchain data structure

·       Nodes and network topology

·       Merkle trees and hash functions

Session 2: Building on Blockchain – Smart Contracts (1 hour)

·       What are smart contracts?

·       Programming languages for smart contracts (e.g., Solidity)

·       Examples of smart contract applications

Session 3: Hands-On: Smart Contract Development (1 hour)

·       Introduction to a blockchain development platform (e.g., Remix for Ethereum)

·       Writing a simple smart contract

·       Deploying and interacting with smart contracts

Day 3: Applications and Future Trends (2 hours)

Session 1: Blockchain Use Cases (1 hour)

·       Cryptocurrencies and digital assets

·       Supply chain management

·       Identity verification

·       Voting systems

·       Healthcare and more

Session 2: Challenges and Future Trends (1 hour)

·       Scalability and performance issues

·       Regulatory challenges

·       Interoperability between different blockchains

·       Emerging trends in blockchain technology