Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer by The Linux Foundation via Edx: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based	Learning efforts 3-4 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The world is driven by data. However, with this advancement, identity breaches and data thefts have also increased. Hence it is crucial to a new and more resilient approach to identity management. We need to ensure user privacy and data security through robust infrastructures and transactions. Block-chain-based security management is gaining popularity. To understand how it works, you can join the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer online course.

Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer by edX curriculum focuses on various applications of Hyperledger Aries components. You will learn about the tools, reusable components, and libraries of the open-source Aries projects. To understand this course in its entirety, you need to have a basic foundation of what Ursa is and does.

Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer is a seven-week introductory course in Computer Science. You can complete the course by devoting about two to three hours a week. The educators for this training will be Stephen Curran and Carol Howard from The Linux Foundation. According to their preferences, students will be able to select either the verified track or the audit track. For free limited access, they can pick the audit track whereas for the unlimited version, they will need to pay to pick the verified track.

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

You can join the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer programme without paying any fee. For full access and verified track, the fee is Rs. 20,870.

Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Verified track	Rs. 20,870

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

The Linux Foundation

certificate fees

₹20,870

Who it is for

Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer programme is best suited for a Self-Sovereign identity (SSI) application developer.

Eligibility criteria

Before enrolling in the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer Certification, you need to be familiar with working with Python, GitHub, and Linux command lines. Also, to get a solid foundation in Hyperledger technologies and Blockchain-based identity solutions, it is recommended that you take up the Introduction to Hyperledger Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions: Indy, Aries & Ursa (LFS172x) course on edX.

What you will learn

Knowledge of blockchain

Become proficient in the following topics with Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer programme:

What is Hyperledger Aries architecture? What are its components?
What is DIDComm protocol? How does it work for peer-to-peer messages
How to create Aries agents from scratch or extend them to add business logic
Possible applications of Aries agents
How to establish a connection between two or more Aries agents and deploy instances of Aries agents

The syllabus

Welcome

Chapter 1 : Overview

Intro
Why focus on Aries development?
Why we need identity solutions
The Verifiable Credential (VC) model
Key concepts
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 2 : Exploring Aries and Aries Agents

Introduction
Examples of Aries agents
An Aries ecosystem
Aries agent architecture
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 3 : Running a Network for Aries Development

Introduction
Ledgers: what you don’t need to know
Running a local Indy network
The Indy genesis file
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 4 : Developing Aries Controllers

Introduction
Aside: the term ‘wallet’
Agent start-up
How Aries protocols impact controllers
Building your own controller
Controllers for other frameworks
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 5 : Digging Deeper—The Aries Protocols

Introduction
The all-important Aries-RFCs repository
Basic concepts of DIDComm messaging
The format of Aries protocol messages
Framework message processing
The Aries Interop Profile (AIP)
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 6 : Aries Development Tools

Introduction
The Aries toolbox
The Aries test suites
Aries protocol test suite
Aries agent test harness
Getting to one test suite
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 7 : Mobile Agents and Message Routing

Introduction
Agent message routing
Mobile agents and mobile agent mediators
Establishing a connection with routing
Open-source mobile agents
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 8 : Planning for Production

Introduction
Production challenges—mobile agent apps
Production challenges—enterprise agents
Agent storage backup and restore
Horizontal scaling
Knowledge check
Summary

Chapter 9 : What to Do Next

Introduction
Where to go from here
Contributing to Aries projects
How to get involved
Knowledge check
Summary

Final Exam

Before you begin your final exam
Final exam

Admission details

Begin your journey of Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer by visiting this weblink: https://www.edx.org/course/becoming-a-hyperledger-aries-developer.
Once you have gone through the details, select any one of the ‘Enroll Now’ boxes.
Use your credentials to create or log in to your edX account.
There will be three options available, the free audit track, the paid verified track, or ‘I am not sure yet’. Select whichever you prefer and pay the training fee if needed.

Filling the form

Once you log in to your edX account, you can begin learning from the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer online course. To log in, enter any of your social media credentials that are accepted by the website. Available options are Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Else, you can even create your account. All the website needs are your email address, a password of your choosing, your name, and a public name that will appear on the website.

How it helps

Data breaches and identity thefts happen all the time. Many organisations are looking to protect themselves from such incidents. By completing the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer training, the knowledge you gather will be invaluable to these organisations, thus enhancing your employability. You can share the certificate you receive on your CV or job profiles to help connect with the right recruiters.

Instructors

Ms Carol Howard
Instructor
Freelancer

Mr Stephen Curran
Instructor
Freelancer

FAQs

Can I view the syllabus of the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer online programme on the course page?

No. The syllabus will be made available to you once you join the programme.

Which institution will be teaching the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer course?

Educators from The Linux Foundation will be teaching this course.

Where can I find the profile of the educators?

The educators are Stephen Curran and Carol Howard. Click on their names to find out about the experience and profile.

Do I need to know about GitHub to join this course?

Yes. You need to be familiar with GitHub to understand the course thoroughly.

Is there a course I can complete to prepare better for the Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer training?

Yes. You can complete the Introduction to Hyperledger Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions: Indy, Aries & Ursa course to prepare for this course. Click on the course name to find out the details.