GROWING BLOCKCHAIN FINTECH

GROWING BLOCKCHAIN FINTECH

Blockstream Overview

Blockstream is the leading provider of blockchain technologies, on the forefront of work in cryptography and distributed systems. From fraud to counterfeiting, from security to confidentiality, from accountability to transparency, our mission is to solve problems that undermine trust in today's financial systems.

Blockstream provides a range of software and hardware solutions and expert professional services to companies deploying new blockchain-based networks. Elements, our core software platform, was released as part of the open source Elements Project; it's currently one of the most mature protocols for blockchain developers. Together with PwC and a growing network of partners, we combine our technical depth with world-class domain expertise to deliver solutions that cross industries and use cases.
https://blockstream.com/careers/

AI POWERED AUTOMATION

APPDIFF

03 AI and Machine Learning for Testers Jason Arbon, Appdiff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ruvz3l_Mw



FUNCTIONIZE
https://www.functionize.com/

@Functionize

Functionize is a machine learning platform to automate software testing.

Functionize is a passionate team of developers focused on building the smartest testing solution in the world. We are a fast growing start-up, headquartered in San Francisco, CA with team members spread around the world. Functionize dramatically accelerates development by reducing the time to create, execute, and maintain tests. We remove the need for your team to manage testing infrastructure, seamlessly integrating with CI/CD, boosting software quality through production.
156 2nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
+1-800-826-5051
info@functionize.com

Troubleshooting

Fix git After High Sierra Upgrade
https://davidwalsh.name/fix-git-high-sierra-upgrade

xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun

xcode-select --install

https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git/
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12940626/github-error-message-permission-denied-publickey

Generating a new SSH key and adding it to the ssh-agent

https://help.github.com/articles/checking-for-existing-ssh-keys/

https://www.npmjs.com/get-npm

This package has installed:

• Node.js v9.7.1 to /usr/local/bin/node
• npm v5.6.0 to /usr/local/bin/npm

Make sure that /usr/local/bin is in your $PATH.

Hyperledger

Linux Foundation HYPERLEDGER

https://www.hyperledger.org/
https://www.hyperledger.org/resources/training

Blockchain for Business - An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies

https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-business-introduction-linuxfoundationx-lfs171x
https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:LinuxFoundationX+LFS171x+3T2017/course/

IBM Blockchain 101: Quick-start guide for developers

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-ibm-blockchain-101-quick-start-guide-for-developers-bluemix-trs/index.html

Interledger

Interledger Protocol 💸
@Interledger

Interledger is an open protocol for payments across payment networks (blockchains and others)
Everywhere


interledger.org

Courses, Educational Websites and Books in DLT & AI

MY COURSES


COURSERA

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
by Princeton University
https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency/home/welcome

Linux Foundation Hyperledger

Blockchain for Business - An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies

https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-business-introduction-linuxfoundationx-lfs171x
https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:LinuxFoundationX+LFS171x+3T2017/course/

quote
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/sites/training/files/quotes/lfs171_blockchain_for_business_-_an_introduction_to_hyperledger_technologies-quote-3309-zrfs9ni3ed.pdf

Course Outline
 Welcome & Introduction
 Discovering Blockchain Technologies
 Introduction to Hyperledger
 The Promise of Business
 Blockchain Technologies
Technical Requirements
Introduction to Hyperledger Iroha
 Introduction to Hyperledger Sawtooth
 Introduction to Hyperledger Fabric
What's Next?
 Final Exam

UDEMY

Ethereum and Solidity: The Complete Developer's GuideBy Stephen Grider, Engineering Architect
https://www.udemy.com/cart/success/131926088/

https://infura.io/setup?key=zNgfu4rEIBUVGH1Whp1w

************************************************

OTHER Courses:

academy.b9lab.com courses

ETH-22 Certified Online Ethereum Developer Course - March
https://academy.b9lab.com/courses/course-v1:B9lab+ETH-22+2018-03/about

Ethereum Developer: How To Become One, Beginners Guide

Blockchain for Developers
Ethereum
Hash
Solidity
https://blockgeeks.com/guides/?filter=latest

Oracle BlockChain

https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/dl4_pages.getpage?page=dl4consumption&get_params=offering:35573,container:35750

Setting a github blog - clone  jekyll-now

Build a Jekyll blog in minutes, without touching the command line.

https://github.com/barryclark?tab=repositories

OTHER COURSES

IBM Blockchain 101: Quick-start guide for developers

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-ibm-blockchain-101-quick-start-guide-for-developers-bluemix-trs/index.html

ONLINE TUTORIALS

https://blockgeeks.com/guides/?filter=latest

Ethereum Developer: How To Become One, Beginners Guide

Blockchain for Developers
Ethereum
Hash
Solidity

PAPERS

White Papers

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System Satoshi Nakamoto satoshin@gmx.com www.bitcoin.org
https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

Ethereum
A Next-Generation Smart Contract and Decentralized Application Platform
https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper
A Fistful of Bitcoins: Characterizing Payments Among Men with No Names
 Sarah Meiklejohn et al
https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~smeiklejohn/files/imc13.pdf

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES

Bitbuddy

Bitbuddy breaks down everything you need to know about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain. Whether you're just starting out or Satoshi him (or her) self, there's a section for you.
https://www.bitbuddy.org/

simple courses - blockgeeks
https://courses.blockgeeks.com/

Essays, Papers, and Concise Tutorials

MEDIUM POSTS

Cryptocurrencies with Tim Ferriss, Nick Szabo and Naval Ravikant

https://medium.com/@gifted_products/cryptocurrencies-with-tim-ferriss-nick-szabo-and-naval-ravikant-51a99d037e04

YouTube

Nick Szabo on Blockchains and Smart Contracts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWuN2R2DC6c

Nick Szabo's Essays, Papers, and Concise Tutorials
https://archive.is/H8UGk

AI

[Free Workshop] PipelineAI, GPU, TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Kafka, Jupyter, PyTorch

https://www.meetup.com/Advanced-Spark-and-TensorFlow-Meetup/events/247057171/

Hands-on Learning with PipelineAI using GPU-based TensorFlow, GPUs, Kafka, and JupyterLab running on Kubernetes.
9-10am US Pacific Time (Third Monday of Every Month)
Related Links
PipelineAI Home: http://pipeline.ai
PipelineAI Community Edition: http://community.pipeline.ai
Advanced Spark and TensorFlow Meetup (SF-based, Global Reach): https://www.meetup.com/Advanced-Spark-and-TensorFlow-Meetup
YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PipelineAI
SlideShare Presentations: https://slideshare.net/cfregly

Slack Support:
https://join.slack.com/t/pipelineai/shared_invite/enQtMjg3MTYzNjg1OTY5LWQxM2E5MDFhYTAzMDdkYmU2NjEyMmIxYTg5MjcyZGE3N2JiMWM4OWQxMzI2NzVlNTk3Y2JlMjQ1MWM3M2M0Mjc

Email Support: help@pipeline.ai
Web Support and Knowledge Base: https://support.pipeline.ai
** YOU MUST RSVP HERE:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4015191554710/WN_F2L-oYebRTmPA0Dbblr0RQ
** AFTER REGISTRATION, YOU CAN LOGIN HERE:
https://zoom.us/s/690414331

Webinar ID: 690 414 331

BOOKS

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
 Arvind Narayanan, Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten, Andrew Miller, Steven Goldfeder with a preface by Jeremy Clark Draft — Feb 9, 2016

https://d28rh4a8wq0iu5.cloudfront.net/bitcointech/readings/princeton_bitcoin_book.pdf

MOOC

https://www.class-central.com/

Here's a list of 229 free online programming/CS courses (MOOCs) with feedback(i.e. exams/homeworks/assignments) that you can start this month (May 2016)

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/4huw73/heres_a_list_of_229_free_online_programmingcs/


EXAMPLES

Coursera
cryptocurrency

https://github.com/msilb/coursera-cryptocurrency

The Stanford Blockchain Seminar
https://cbr.stanford.edu/seminar.html

A monthly seminar focusing on the latest research and ideas in the blockchain space. Sign up to the cbr-events mailing list to learn about blockchain events at the CBR.

330 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305

PODCASTS

https://51pct.io/https://51pct.io/podcast/

Oracle Blockchain and API Cloud Service

Oracle Launches Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Cloud Service

The Emergence of Blockchain

Securely extend your business applications and processes while accelerating transactions across your entire ecosystem with the power of blockchain.

Understand the barriers to blockchain adoption and how to overcome them
Learn how blockchain can integrate with the rest of your technology stack
Realize the benefits a blockchain solution can have for your company
https://go.oracle.com/LP=65050

ebook
Integrate Your Business Network with the Blockchain Platform
https://cloud.oracle.com/opc/paas/ebooks/Oracle_Blockchain_Cloud_Service.pdf

Enables Organizations to Securely Extend Business Applications and Processes, Accelerate Transactions Across Partner Ecosystems
Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, Calif.—Oct 2, 2017
https://www.oracle.com/corporate/pressrelease/oow17-oracle-launches-blockchain-cloud-service-100217.html

"Blockchain holds the promise to fundamentally transform how business is done, making business-to-business interactions more secure, transparent, and efficient..."—Amit Zavery, Senior Vice President, Oracle Cloud Platform
https://www.oracle.com/cloud/blockchain/index.html

Understanding Blockchain and How to Start Building Blockchain Applications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGk9k7uP4F0
What is Blockchain Technology? A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners
https://blockgeeks.com/guides/what-is-blockchain-technology/

Beyond Bitcoin: Oracle, IBM Prepare Blockchains for Industrial Use

https://thenewstack.io/beyond-bitcoin-blockchains-expand/
Analysis: Oracle’s Blockchain Move Is Critical
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/analysis-oracles-blockchain-move-is-critical-cm862209

Deepak Goel
2nd degree connection 2nd
Hiring senior engineers/architects to build blockchain platform, especially with experience in security/cryptography.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-goel-848976/

Jesse Caputo
@JCap04
A PR pro for @Oracle

David Haimes
@dhaimes ‏
Senior Director, emerging tech in apps (aka The #BlockChain guy) @Oracle

Oracle Cloud product offerings

BLOCKCHAIN
https://cloud.oracle.com/en_US/blockchain
A comprehensive distributed ledger cloud platform to provision blockchain networks, join other organizations, and deploy & run smart contracts to update and query the ledger. Reliably share data and conduct trusted transactions with suppliers, banks, and other trade partners through integration with existing or new cloud-based or on-premises applications.

APICS
https://cloud.oracle.com/en_US/api-platform/pricing

HYPERLEDGER
https://www.hyperledger.org/
https://www.hyperledger.org/resources/training
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/sites/training/files/quotes/lfs171_blockchain_for_business_-_an_introduction_to_hyperledger_technologies-quote-3309-zrfs9ni3ed.pdf




Blockchain Technology Explained (2 Hour Course)
Coding Tech Feb 7, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOVAbKKSH10

API competitors

APIGEE
https://apigee.com/api-management/#/events?type=iloveapis