The Blockchain Technology – Workshop was organized by ANURAG Engineering College, Kodad on the 5th of November, 2024. The event, tailored specifically for CSE students of the 7th semester, aimed at providing hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of blockchain technology. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. CH N Santhosh Kumar, with the guidance and leadership of the Head of the Department, Dr. Y. V. R Naga Pavan. The session featured Mr. T Ram Kumar, a seasoned Project Manager from Aditi Software, Hyderabad, who served as the resource person.

Objective:

The Workshop introduces students to a completely new technology called Blockchain technology. This Workshop talks about the various concepts of blockchain, cryptocurrency, advantages and disadvantages, applications of blockchain in the real world, and its implementation. A hands-on workshop was conducted to train students in the process of blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions.

Outcome: One of the most important outcomes of blockchain technology workshop is to make students understand blockchain technology and its importance, to apply blockchain concept in real world scenario, doing transactions using Ethereum blockchain explorer and sepolia.

Forenoon Session

Introduction to Blockchain, Key Vocabulary of Blockchain, Distinction between Database and Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Structure of a block, How Blockchain ecosystem works, Cryptography Concepts related to blockchain, Advantages of Blockchain Technology

Types of Blockchain, Generations of Blockchain, Example Blockchain Applications, Blockchain Technology in scientific applications, how to choose a Blockchain Technology for use case? The role of Consensus algorithms, Different types of consensus algorithms, Wallets its Importance, types and familiar wallets.

Types Of Blockchain, Generations Of Blockchain Technology, Applications Of Blockchain Technology, Blockchain Requirement, Consensus Algorithm: 

Types Of Consensus Algorithm:

• Proof of Work
• Proof of Stake

Afternoon Session

Ethereum Architecture, how Blockchain is implemented in Ethereum, Components of Ethereum, what is smart contract? Solidity Contract Structure, Solidity Basic Data Types, Functions and conditionals. 

Hands on:

• Demonstration of Remix (a web-based ID for solidity).
• Creating a simple contract, compiling, deploying a contract in test net and interacting with it. 

Ethereum Blockchain Paradigm, Components Of Ethereum, Ethereum Architecture, Remix – Ethereum:

Remix is a browser-based compiler and IDE that enables users to build Ethereum contracts with Solidity language and to debug transactions.

Arrays, Struts, Mappings and Enumerations, Function Modifiers, Error Handling in Contracts

Hands on:

• Demonstration of Remix (a web-based ID for solidity).
• Creating a simple contract, compiling, deploying a contract in test net and interacting with it.