CDLA – Corda Distributed Ledger Architecture

Chapter 1: Getting Started with R3 Corda

• Introduction
• Java, Kotlin, and IntelliJ Backgrounder
• Java Learning Resources
• Kotlin Learning Resources
• IntelliJ Learning Resources
• Financial Backgrounder
• Cryptography Basics
• Cryptographic PRNG Algorithms
• Cryptographic Hash Algorithms
• Symmetric Cryptographic Algorithms
• Asymmetric Cryptographic Algorithms
• Digital Signature Algorithms
• PKI, SSL/TLS and X.509
• Authentication and Authorization
• Firewalls and DMZs
• Byzantine Fault Tolerance
• PoW Consensus (Proof of Work)
• PoS Consensus (Proof of Stake)
• Other Consensus Mechanisms
• Secure Enclaves
• Merkle Trees
• Distributed and Decentralized Ledgers
• Ledger Terminology
• Centralized Database Issues
• Blockchain, Consensus, Immutability, and Trust
• The UTXO Model
• Account Reconciliation
• R3 Corda vs Bitcoin
• R3 Corda vs Ethereum
• R3 Corda vs Hyperledger
• Corda Peer-to-Peer Networks
• Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network Architectures
• Network Protocols: TLS and AMQP/1.0
• Corda Nodes and Network Topology
• R3 Corda Network
• Doorman Authentication Service
• DemoBench

Lab 1:

• DemoBench App
• Launch DemoBench
• Create Notaries
• Create Nodes
• Launch Node Explorer
• View Corda Network
• Create, invoke, and view Transactions
• Query data in Vaults
• Add and use custom CorDapps

Chapter 2: Intro R3 Corda Architecture

• CorDapp Scenarios
• Corda Whitepapers
• Corda Components
• States
• Vaults
• Contracts
• Attachments
• Commands
• Transactions
• Notaries
• Flow Framework

Lab 2:

• Hello World Tutorial
• Use the R3 CorDapp Template
• Explore States
• Explore Contracts
• Explore Commands
• Explore Transactions
• Explore Flows

Chapter 3: Intro to Corda Programming

• Explore CorDapp project structure
• Write Contracts
• Write Transactions
• Write Flows
• Use the client RPC API

Lab 3:

• R3 Example CorDapp Tutorial
• Download the R3 Example CorDapp
• Explore the example IOU Contract
• Explore the example IOU Sate
• Explore the example Flow
• Interact with the example CorDapp

Chapter 4: Advanced R3 Corda Architecture

• Sub-Flows
• Time Windows
• Oracles
• Transaction Tear-Offs

Lab 4:

• R3 CorDapp Samples on GitHub
• Explore the “Yo!” example
• Explore the “CordaChat” example
• Explore the “Heartbeat” example

Chapter 5: Advanced Corda Programming

• Code Style Guide
• Unit Testing

Lab 5:

• R3 Corda Training Code Example
• Use the R3 CorDapp Training Code Example for Unit Testing
• Implement States and State Unit Tests
• Implement Flows and Flow Unit Tests

Chapter 6: R3 Corda Infrastructure

• Client RPC and REST APIs
• Object Serialization and AMQP over TLS
• Artemis Message Queuing Middleware
• Quasar and Asynchronous Programming
• Corda Deployment

Lab 6:

• Community Corda Samples
• Explore the “Delivery vs Payment Asset Transfers” example
• Explore the “Property Listing” example
• Explore the “Insurance Claim” example
• Review