Introduction
The course aims to provide participants with essential knowledge in Blockchain Technology and its applications. Participants are expected to understand the latest technological skills, market trends and main use cases of the Blockchain Technology. The programme provides an insight on how the business world is using the Blockchain frameworks with the best practice to change and improve our daily lives.
Target Audience
Management, Business analyst and IT practitioner
Prerequisites
To benefit most from the course, participants are expected to have basic concepts in computer knowledge and programming.
Course Contents
- Overview of Latest Development of Blockchain Technology
- Essential concepts and market trends of Blockchain Technology
- Local and international Blockchain (e.g. Bitcoin, Fintech)
- Major Blockchain Solutions / Frameworks for Application Development
- Two common open source frameworks (i.e. Ethereum/Corda and Hyperledger Fabric)
- Choosing the right Blockchain framework for project development
- Major use cases
- Overview of Smart Contract
- Essential concepts of Smart Contract
- How it is related to blockchain
- Major commercial applications
- Overview of NFT (Non-Fungible Token)
- Essential concepts of NFT and its application
- Fungible items and Non-fungible items
- Popular NFT Marketplaces
- Case Studies of Blockchain Application from Private and Public Sectors
- Real examples from different commercial sectors (e.g. Smart Assets, Smart contract, Digital Identity, Voting, IoT, Cryptocurrency)
- IT infrastructures and initiatives in HK
- How to Conduct a Blockchain Project from Scratch to Finish
- Factors for consideration and determination
- Is Blockchain right for your project
- Best practice for planning, designing, implementing and managing Blockchain project
- Potential Blockchain Applications and Hands-on Labs (i.e. Ethereum Blockchain and Smart Contract)
