Bitcoin for Developers Course - Johannesburg
Tue Jun 14, 09:00 - Tue Jun 14, 15:00
Bandwidth Barn
ABOUT
This course is for developers who understand the basics of programming. The course will provide the information you need to understand bitcoin, the blockchain and how to start building blockchain-based applications. It also includes examples of applications that have been built using the blockchain, in South Africa as well as internationally.PREREQUISITES
- Own laptop with ability to access WIFI provided by the Bitcoin Academy
- Basic programming knowledge
- Basic familiarity with Javascript syntax
- Basic command line knowledge (navigating and creating directories, listing directory contents)
- Windows users: please install a program like PUTTY
- Mac and Linux users: you will not need extra software
The programming samples are at a junior developer level. The development OS will be Linux but because the commands are very simple students with only basic DOS experience should be comfortable. Development servers will be accessed over SSH.
COURSE CONTENT
The aim of this course is to provide you with hands-on experience in developing applications around the Bitcoin Protocol.
Modules that will be covered are:
Section 1 - Basic Concepts
Cryptographic Hash Functions
Example
Cryptographic Signatures
Blockchain
Transactions
Addresses
Wallets
Section 2 - Getting Started
Setting up the Development Environment
Development runtime and languages
Node.js
Section 3 - Bitcoin Core
Compiling from Source
Pre-compiled Executable
Installing Bitcoin Core on Windows
Installing Bitcoin Core on Ubuntu
Bitcoin Core GUI
Bitcoin Core Daemon
Configuration File
Permissions
Bitcoin Daemon
Credentials
Running BitcoinD in testnet
Testnet Faucets
Data Directory
Configuration Parameters
Running as a Daemon
Start the daemon At Boot
Command Line Interface
Commands
Stopping the daemon
Getting Help
Getting Blockchain Info
Getting Wallet Info
Listing Accounts
Create a new Address
Send bitcoins to an Address
Backup Wallet
Validate an Address
Section 4 - 3rd Party Bitcoin Libraries and Web APIs
Web APIs
Blockchain.info
Sample Application
Libraries
Blockchain.info
Sample Application
Bitcore
Sample Application
Each student will receive printed training material.
Please note: The course content is subject to change slightly.