Consensus Algorithms Courses and Certifications

Infosec

Blockchain Security

86 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain security, cryptography, consensus algorithms, smart contracts, and advanced concepts. Learn to identify vulnerabilities and protect against common attacks in blockchain ecosystems.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

POSTECH

Introduction to Blockchain

Explore blockchain fundamentals, cryptocurrencies, and real-world applications. Learn about Bitcoin, Ethereum, consensus algorithms, and emerging trends in decentralized finance and crypto economics.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

POSTECH

Blockchain Theory and Applications I

This course is the first part of the two parts course on Blockchain Theory and Applications. This course will provide a brief introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrency. It then provides detailed technical explanations on how Bitcoin and Ethereum work.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

POSTECH

Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ

Explore advanced blockchain concepts, DApp creation, consensus algorithms, Hyperledger projects, token economics, and cryptocurrency exchanges in this comprehensive course.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Board Infinity

Deep Dive into Cryptography

Master cryptographic techniques for blockchain security, from basic encryption to advanced protocols like zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption. Apply practical skills to enhance data privacy and secure decentralized systems.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Build your own Proof Of Stake Blockchain

429 ratings at Udemy

From Transactions to Proof of Stake Consensus in your own P2P Network of Nodes in Python

• Udemy
• 8 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Hedera Hashgraph

Dive into Hedera Hashgraph development with hands-on labs covering network architecture, consensus, tokens, dApps, smart contracts, and interoperability for Web3 building.

• Udacity
• 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Docker

Everything You Thought You Already Knew About Orchestration - Algorithms and Concepts

Explore advanced orchestration concepts like quorum, consensus, and leader election. Learn debugging techniques and scheduling algorithms to enhance your containerized application management skills.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

etcd - Distributed Locking and Service Discovery

Explore etcd's distributed locking and service discovery capabilities, its HTTP+JSON API, consensus algorithm, and architecture. Learn about community-built tools and libraries for this powerful open-source project.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Strange Loop Conference

Correctness Proofs of Distributed Systems with Isabelle

Explore formal verification of distributed systems using Isabelle/HOL. Learn to prove correctness of algorithms, focusing on consensus and agreement properties in infinite state spaces.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

Why Are Distributed Systems so Hard?

Explore the challenges of distributed systems, including CAP theorem myths, network partitions, consensus algorithms, and human factors in system design.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Simons Institute

Algorand's Forthcoming Blockchain Technology

Explore Algorand's innovative blockchain technology with founder Silvio Micali, discussing its potential to revolutionize digital transactions and decentralized systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scala Days Conferences

Akka JS - Drop Your Actors Outside the JVM Boundaries

Explore porting Akka to Scala.js, enabling unified concurrent programming across JVM and JavaScript environments. Learn about challenges, implementations, and future plans for this ambitious project.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

LF Decentralized Trust

Introduction to Hyperledger Besu for Developers - Financial Services Workshop

Explore Hyperledger Besu for financial services development. Learn key concepts, connect to testnets, and set up private networks in this comprehensive workshop for blockchain developers.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Institute

PBFT and Blockchains

Explore Byzantine Fault Tolerance, remote file systems, and blockchain concepts with MIT's Barbara Liskov. Gain insights into large-scale consensus, crosschain deals, and atomic transactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video