Running a Hyperledger Node + A Detailed View of Consensus Algorithms (Mon, 4/2)

Agenda
6:00 Networking
6:30 Speakers
• Talk 1: Getting Up and Running on Hyperledger Fabric and Composer – Tricks, Tips, and Lessons Learned
• Talk 2: A Detailed View of Consensus Models in Hyperledger and Other Blockchain Networks
8:00 End

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Talk 1: Getting Up and Running on Hyperledger Fabric and Composer – Tricks, Tips, and Lessons Learned

Horea Porutiu from IBM will take us through running a Hyperledger Fabric node as well as the steps for creating smart contracts in Composer. He will cover how to write smart contracts on Composer locally and how to create a composer-rest-server that is able to talk to a Web UI. Throughout he will provide tips and tricks and how to get around various hangups as well as the many lessons he's learned.

About the Speaker
Horea Porutiu is a Developer Advocate focused on ensuring developers' success on IBM Cloud. He has a burning passion for Blockchain technology, and a smaller but equally impressive passion for AI/Machine Learning. Horea's blockchain blogs have been published in Hacker Noon, a top 10 publisher on Medium, multiple times.

Talk 2: A Detailed View of Consensus Models in Hyperledger and Other Blockchain Networks

Mabel Oza will provide both an introduction on consensus algorithms and their history as well as a detailed view of the consensus models in use within various Hyperledger projects. If you've ever had questions about the similarities and differences, pros and cons of various platforms and consensus models, then this talk is for you.

About the Speaker
Mabel is a marketer turned engineer, who has an insatiable drive to simplify life’s complexities. Mabel joined Wells Fargo in 2015 has worked on numerous application development projects throughout the bank. At Wells Fargo, Mabel has been an active member and the Vice President of Education of Stagecoach Toastmasters and has founded the Blockchain special interest group. Connect with Mabel on LinkedIn.

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Speakers: If you would like to speak, please send a message to the organizers. Talks should be 20-25 minutes, non-commercial, technical or economic in nature, and of interest to the Hyperledger community.

Sponsors/Hosts: If you would like to host, we look for locations that can hold 80-100 comfortably and provide simple food and drink. Please contact the organizers if interested.

We look forward to seeing you there!