BTC401-Developer

Course Description:

This course helps you learn how to develop and use Bitcoin. It covers many important ideas — like how Bitcoin stays safe, how you can send Bitcoin quickly, how wallets and privacy work, and how mining helps Bitcoin. It’s like learning the secret tools and parts that make Bitcoin work.

Who this course is for:

People who already know a little about Bitcoin or want to learn more than just “what is Bitcoin.”
Beginners who want to understand how Bitcoin works under the hood (not just as money).
Anyone curious about Bitcoin’s safety, how transactions happen, and how payments can be faster and private.
People who want to learn about advanced Bitcoin topics like special wallets, extra features, and how to use Bitcoin more like a developer or advanced user.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will:

Understand what it means to “develop” with Bitcoin (not just use it).
Learn how to keep your Bitcoin safe with good security practices.
Know what the “Lightning Protocol” is — how Bitcoin can become fast for sending money.
Learn how Bitcoin’s security works through something called “Proof-of-Work.”
Understand a special upgrade called “Taproot” that makes Bitcoin better.
Learn about “time preference” — why Bitcoin’s value can change over time.
Understand “multi-signature wallets” — a safer kind of wallet that needs more than one key to use Bitcoin.
Learn what “channel factories” and “payment channels” are — new tools that help many payments happen quickly and cheaply.
Learn how to make Bitcoin use more private using methods like “JoinMarket.”
Understand how Bitcoin mining works behind the scenes (how transactions are checked and added to Bitcoin).

Attribution & Credits:
This short course is adapted and summarized from the original PlanB Academy course.
The content has been reorganized into a concise 7-lesson format to provide a quick and effective learning experience.