The course is mainly audio visual with an instructor walking and talking you through the modules. The only interactivity was the 20 question quiz at the end, which I scored 80% which i'm happy about as it was relatively technical in it's questioning.
Initially the course didn't require much technical knowledge however the course does get more technical as it progresses. I found the most technical aspect was the setting up of blockchains using BaaS (Blockchain as a Service) using AWS, Corda and Quorum.. which prior to the course I didn't understand but now I know it exists and what it is.
The course discusses the difference between 'permission' and 'permissionless' blockchains which essentially are private and non-private blockchains - the latter being for example Ethereum and Cardano etc and the former being Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum and Ripple. I also learned Ripple is not actually a blockchain and it's the only one out of these four that does have a token (XRP). Prior to attending the course I had no understanding of which blockchain tech would be used for permissionless and permission based solutions. I also now understand that a company considering deploying a blockchain needs to consider whether or not they require a token.. the likes of Hyperledger and Corda do not have token offering.
If you're a blockchain pre-sales engineer the course is perfect.. but as a crypto investor the tech aspect was a little more than I needed but was very interesting and has given me a much better understanding of blockchains and 'significantly' increased by crypto vocabulary' - my partner will be delighted 🤣
