Abstract

"Cactus is a blockchain integration tool designed to allow users to securely integrate different blockchains." - Cactus helps users in integrating different Blockchain networks thus aiding in interblockchain communication. This project aims to develop a ~4 hour long content course to help users understand Mentors and Mentee

MentorMentorMentee

x§Name: Peter Somogyvari

Company affiliation: Accenture

Chat ID (Discord): peter_somogyvari#3365

Name: Rafael Belchior

Company affiliation: Blockdaemon & INESC-ID, Técnico Lisboa

Chat ID (Discord): rafaelapb#6679

Name: Abhinav Srivastava

Chat ID (Discord): abhinavmir#1898

Deliverables

  • Deliver a ~4 hour long course on HyperLedger Cactus (English and Portuguese)

Milestones

  • Steps 1-6 
  • Steps 8-12
  • Steps 14-20
  • Auxiliary Code
  • Portuguese Version 


No.Topic CoveredHours required
1

Introduction to Hyplerledger and HL Cactus

2
2The architecture of blockchain and blockchain-based  applications2
3Why do we need Hyperledger Cactus?1
4Understanding a few example use-cases4
5Architecture of Hyperledger Cactus4
6An overview of the example application 4
7BREAK ONE

N/A

8Plugin Architecture15
9API Server15
10OpenAPI5
11OSS Project Governance5
12Test Development & Execution (All-In-One Container Images)10
13BREAK TWON/A
14Deployment Architecture Flavors - Low Resource Usage (local development & testing)5
15Deployment Architecture Flavors - High Resource (simulated production-grade environment)5
16Hello World - Backend: Imported Library5
17Hello World - Frontend: API Client10
18Example Application - Supply Chain App (Should be extended with HTLCs by the time of the workshop)15
19Future of Hyperledger Cactus10
20Dedicated Q&A Session (Questions should be welcome throughout as well)2

Methodology:

1- Each week, the mentors and I have a dedicated discussion time to discuss the progress, blockers and everything

2- The presentations are shared with mentors every week

Documentation:

Documentation for each milestone will be provided upon milestone delivery.

Note:

This internship was not finished. The mentee provided a preliminary version of an application using Cacti that was later incorporated as an example package. Mónica Gomez is the intern that continued the internship.