Overview

Take your development skills to the next level with From Blocks to Code: Bitcoin Developer Essentials. This course is designed for developers, software engineers, and tech innovators eager to master Bitcoin and blockchain technologies. You’ll start with the fundamentals - understanding Bitcoin, blockchain mechanics, and scripting - then move into hands-on projects, Layer 2 solutions, and real-world integrations. Work with industry tools like Bitcoin Core, Electrum, BitcoinJS, and Umbrel to build secure, scalable applications. Learn best practices for coding, deploying, and maintaining decentralized apps while exploring emerging trends that shape the Bitcoin ecosystem. By the end of the course, you’ll not only write Bitcoin scripts but also design solutions that are practical, secure, and aligned with modern blockchain standards. This program prepares you for real-world challenges, making you a sought-after Bitcoin developer in a rapidly growing market. The journey concludes with a certification exam, validating your skills and awarding an industry-recognized credential to showcase your expertise in Bitcoin development.

Syllabus

Course 1: Bitcoin Scripting Foundations
Course 2: Bitcoin Scaling & Security
Course 3: Bitcoin Integration & Future Trends

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9 hours 42 minutes
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From Integration to Innovation: Bitcoin Developer Capstone Culminate your Bitcoin+ Developer™ journey with this advanced pathway focused on integration, innovation, and real-world application. Building on foundational scripting and intermediate scaling skills, you’ll now bring everything together by working with APIs, SDKs, and developer tools to build full-scale Bitcoin applications. Explore emerging trends and innovations in Bitcoin development, including cross-chain solutions, decentralized finance, and advanced developer tools, ensuring your work is future-proof. Through the capstone project, you’ll design and implement a comprehensive Bitcoin solution that combines scripting, Layer 2 integration, security best practices, and API-driven functionality. Hands-on exercises, guided labs, and project evaluations ensure you can translate theory into practice, demonstrating mastery of the full Bitcoin development stack. Completing this pathway equips you to tackle real-world challenges, innovate in decentralized applications, and showcase your expertise.
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14 hours 18 minutes
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Scaling, Security & Applications: Bitcoin Developer Intermediate Dive into the next stage of Bitcoin development with this intermediate course in the Bitcoin+ Developer™ Specialization. Building on foundational scripting skills from Pathway A, you’ll explore how to scale Bitcoin applications and implement security best practices for real-world solutions. Learn how Layer 2 solutions like the Lightning Network enhance transaction speed and network efficiency, and examine practical use cases that bring Bitcoin to life in payments, bridging, and decentralized applications. Security is paramount - you’ll understand common threat models, apply safe scripting practices, and analyze vulnerabilities to safeguard your code. Hands-on exercises and mini-projects ensure you move from theory to practice, giving you the confidence to design secure, scalable Bitcoin workflows. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to implement robust Bitcoin applications and be fully prepared for the final pathway — integration, innovation, and capstone - leading toward the full Bitcoin+ Developer™ Certification. This course is essential for developers aiming to bridge foundational knowledge with applied skills in Bitcoin scaling, security, and real-world applications.
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14 hours 45 minutes
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From Blocks to Code: Bitcoin Developer Essentials Step into the foundation of Bitcoin development with this first course in the Bitcoin+ Developer™ Specialization. Designed for aspiring blockchain and crypto developers, this program builds your technical fluency from the ground up - covering blockchain fundamentals, Bitcoin architecture, cryptographic principles, and scripting essentials. You’ll move beyond theory to explore how Bitcoin transactions are structured, validated, and secured. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll write and analyze Bitcoin scripts, understand transaction logic, and begin creating your own programmable money flows. These skills form the backbone of blockchain innovation - empowering you to design smarter, more secure systems and contribute to the evolving Bitcoin ecosystem. By the end of this course, you’ll not only grasp how Bitcoin operates under the hood, but also gain the developer mindset needed to build real applications on top of it. Complete this pathway to prepare for the next stage - scaling, security, and real-world use cases - as you progress toward the full Bitcoin+ Developer™ Certification.