Hedera (HBAR), the proof-of-stake blockchain network powering Web3 innovation, is set to get a big boost through a new initiative aimed at bringing more developers to the network.
On Wednesday, nonprofit organization The Hashgraph Association and Swirlds Labs, a platform aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of Hedera, announced an educational course aimed at empowering individuals and enterprises to learn more about the public blockchain and how to build on that.
The free ‘Building on Hedera Course’ aims to provide blockchain engineers, developers and enterprises with a foundation for Web3 innovation on Hedera, Swirlds Labs said in a blog post published on January 17.
Training programs and opportunities to build on Hedera
In a commentary, Kamal Youssefi of the Hashgraph Association said that the “Building on Hedera Course” will offer NFT certificates to users who complete the program. This way, companies can highlight a team member’s skills and qualifications. Youssefi added:
“The newly established educational structure aims to create an efficient and accessible process through which both new and existing developers can learn how to use Web3-specific technology.”
The Hashgraph Association and Swirlds Labs plan to add more courses and certifications to the program, with the goal of providing a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base for engineers and developers learning about Hedera. This ensures that those participating in the program receive all the skills and training they need.
Dr. Leemon Baird, co-founder and co-CEO of Swirlds Labs, said:
“A strong community has a great need for education. This new Building on Hedera course provides education pathways and opportunities needed for those already in the community today, while also encouraging others to discover what Hedera has to offer.”
The course announcement comes a day after Hedera announced that Hitachi America, Ltd. had joined the Hedera Council. Hitachi will bring its industrial solutions expertise to Hedera and help create proof-of-concepts for end-to-end supply chain and sustainability solutions for the HBAR blockchain in the coming year.
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