Transparency, security, and decentralization for your software

Blockchain is an innovative technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of digital assets without intermediaries. It has great potential to transform economic, social, and political structures. As a result, the demand for developers working in this field is growing.

This module for the Certified Professional for Software Architecture – Advanced Level will teach you how to recognize, classify, and successfully implement blockchain applications. You will learn how to transfer traditional methods to blockchain technologies and gain in-depth knowledge of algorithms, cryptographic procedures, and consensus mechanisms. Other topics include smart contracts, permissioned blockchains, and their integration into enterprise systems.

What can you expect?

In the “BLOCKCHAIN – Low-Trust Consensus in Decentralized Applications” module, you can expect a practical introduction to blockchain technologies and smart contracts. You will learn how to design decentralized applications, evaluate different blockchain variants, and tackle technical and organizational challenges. The goal is to strategically integrate blockchain solutions into existing systems.

➤ You should have basic theoretical and practical knowledge of databases.
➤ Experience with a modern programming language is required.
➤ Initial experience with JavaScript will help facilitate your understanding.

Technical Requirements

There are no specific requirements for the training environment, as the exercises will take place using cloud- and web-based tools such as Miro, Draw.io, and platforms like Jupyter or HuggingFace. A stable and sufficiently fast internet connection is all that is required.

Your Added Value

➤ You will gain in-depth knowledge of blockchain technologies, their terminology, and functionality.
➤ You will learn how to develop, test, and securely implement smart contracts.
➤ You will be able to analyze various blockchain variants (e.g., public, permissioned) and their use cases.
➤ You will develop skills to design decentralized applications (DApps) and integrate them into existing systems.
➤ You will understand the challenges and trade-offs of scalability, storage, and governance in blockchain applications.
➤ You will be able to select suitable blockchain technologies for specific requirements and business processes.

Training Content in Detail

✔️ Technological Basics of Blockchain
➤ Functionality and components of a blockchain
➤ Consensus mechanisms (e.g., Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake)
✔️ Development and Design of Smart Contracts
➤ Basics and implementation of smart contracts
➤ Security risks and best practices
✔️ Various Blockchain Technology Variants
➤ Public vs. private blockchains
➤ Key consensus algorithms
✔️ Different Blockchain Use Cases
➤ Areas of application and decision criteria
➤ Integration into existing systems
✔️ Blockchain Application Architectures
➤ Design principles of decentralized applications (DApps)
➤ Scalability and storage solutions
✔️ Examples of Blockchain Architectures
➤ Practical case studies
➤ Analysis of real blockchain projects

Your Benefits at a Glance

➤ Practical and in-depth training: Direct application of knowledge to real-world scenarios.
➤ Deepening technical skills: Understanding blockchain architectures and smart contracts.
➤ Future-proof qualification: Expanding expertise in a rapidly growing technology.