EC-Council Blockchain Developer (BDC) + Exam voucher

• Software engineers
• Programmers
• Project managers
• Network administrators,
• and other technical professionals interested in integrating blockchain applications and architectures into their organization.

• The structure and elements of a blockchain network, including how decentralization works
• Hashing and consensus algorithms and their role in blockchain networks, including proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms
• The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
• Blockchain scalability issues and how to resolve them
• Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
• The structure and components of the Bitcoin network and how it works
• Bitcoin’s limitations, variants, and clients
• Bitcoin cryptomining and its relation to PoW consensus mechanisms
• The processes and tools used in cryptomining, including cryptomining algorithms like Equihash and CryptoNight
• Blockchain development in Python, JavaScript, and Java
• The elements of the Ethereum ecosystem
• How to work with Solidity and Ethereum, including how to use Solidity IDEs like Remix and EthFiddle and create private blockchain networks using Ethereum
• How to build secure smart contracts with Ethereum and Solidity, including vulnerabilities in smart contracts and how to mitigate them
• Formal verification of smart contracts
• Permissioned and permissionless blockchains
• How to work with the Hyperledger Fabric framework
• Deep dive into blockchain projects (including Fabric, Iroha, Burrow, and Indy)
• Privacy and confidentiality in blockchains
• Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
• How to design blockchain-based identity solutions
• Machine learning and blockchain technology
• Intelligent smart contracts and the convergence of blockchain and AI
• The basics of the IoT, how to achieve convergence between IoT and blockchain, and the Blockchain of Things
• How blockchain is used in healthcare, fintech, and supply chain contexts
• Blockchain as a Service
• The fundamentals of quantum computing and how quantum computing will affect blockchain networks
• The future of blockchain technology and open research issues

Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain Technology

Module 2: Cryptography and Technology Details

Module 3: Impact on the Financial Sector

Module 4: Bitcoin

Module 5: Blockchain Project Implementation

Module 6: Security in Blockchain

Module 7: Cryptomining

Module 8: Ethereum

Module 9: Other Cryptocurrencies

Module 10: AI and Blockchain

Module 11: Blockchain as a Service

Module 12: Open-Source Business Blockchain Frameworks

Module 13: Python for Blockchain

Module 14: JavaScript for Blockchain

Module 15: Java for Blockchain

Module 16: Blockchain Online IDE

Module 17: Industry Use Cases

Module 18: IoT and Blockchain

Module 19: Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Module 20: Future of Blockchain

Module 21: Quantum Computing and Blockchain

Labs and Projects

Exploring blockchain through the Bitcoin command-line interface (bitcoin-cli)

Setting up a private net and cryptomining

Installing Namecoin Client and creating a Namecoin record

Remix IDE deployment and testing

Using Solidity, Truffle, and Ganache to create a new coin

Notarizing and hashing documents with proof of idea

Alternative blockchain smart contract deployment

Finding a bug in a Solidity program

Using Python, Java, and JavaScript for blockchain development

Running Ganache with Metamask

Building a simple productivity app with blockchain

Candidates must have:

• General awareness of business management processes
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Access to a Linux machine that can be configured as a virtual machine

Key USPs of the Blockchain Developer Certification

• The BDC program includes over 13 projects on blockchain applications to equip students with practical experience.
• The program focuses on the future of blockchain and how it interacts with other emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and IoT.
• The curriculum delves deep into multiple blockchain frameworks.
• The course is replete with assignments and alternative testing methods to keep students engaged in topics beyond the program.
• The BDC is authored and endorsed by bestselling authors and subject matter experts in the blockchain field.
• The course offers practical advice on how and when to use blockchain in any industry