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University at Buffalo

Blockchain Platforms

This fourth course of the Blockchain specialization provides learners with an understanding of the broader blockchain ecosystem. Learners are introduced to other blockchain platforms, details of two decentralized application use cases, and challenges such as privacy and scalability. They are prepared to discuss permissioned blockchain architectures of Hyperledger and Microsoft Azure's blockchain as a service model and analyze the Augur and Grid+ decentralized application platforms. Course material includes emerging alternative decentralization models such as IPFS and Hashgraph, challenges in broader blockchain adoption, and continuous improvement solutions.

Status: Interoperability
Status: Cloud Computing Architecture
IntermediateCourse16 hours

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AR

5.0Reviewed Mar 24, 2019

Excellent, instructor covers timely components and supplement reading was very helpful. This course sets stage for deeper learning and practice.

QZ

4.0Reviewed Jul 9, 2020

The content for IPFS hashgraph is a bittooadvanced. for non-cs major, but the final project is easy to follow and enabled me to understand IPFS better than just wathingthe videos.

ST

5.0Reviewed Dec 26, 2018

It is very practical, and loved the Augur, Grid+, and Escrow which is not usually mentioned in any other blockchain courses

MC

5.0Reviewed Sep 24, 2020

Fantastic course, with some roughness when it comes to projects, but otherwise full of contents and clearly developed, really appreciated it. Thank You

VS

4.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2021

I enjoyed going through the various existing platforms. However, the Hashgraph explanations were unsatisfactory.

PR

5.0Reviewed Feb 18, 2019

indeed a great experience doing the course, as well as the specialization!! Definitely would love to venture into Blockchain as a career option!!

KR

4.0Reviewed Nov 20, 2020

It could have been explained more efficiently. Don't get me wrong, the course is awesome. But I personally felt the course should have been more beginner friendly.

AJ

4.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2020

Hello Greeting to everyone Hope you all are doing well I would like to suggest, Please make courses little bit detailed.Thank you for this Course.

MP

5.0Reviewed May 6, 2020

With effective and efficiently covered important platforms. I got sufficient knowledge to explore platforms in deep. Big thanks to Buffalo University and Coursera for this specialization course.

ST

5.0Reviewed May 23, 2021

Simply superb. I haven't found this much detailed account of Blockchain Platforms or Blockchain anywhere else on Coursera. Not even in the courses from some of the leading universities of the world.

VD

4.0Reviewed Sep 5, 2018

with out this course it is hard to understand upcoming internet technological changes especially for decentralized web

IS

4.0Reviewed May 24, 2020

The course provides good overview of various Blockchain platforms, however this course is recorded as of 2018, so it does not provide any coverage to the newer blockchain platforms.

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