Build Your Identity Solution Using Hyperledger Aries
Time:
Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 8 AM to noon Pacific
Registration:
Spaces are limited so we ask that you reserve in advance in our to make sure you have a spot in the workshop.
Register for free link
Workshop description:
The first in the Hyperledger Foundation Community Workshop series, Intro to Decentralized Identity is a four hour online course to introduce the core concepts and principles of decentralized identity. As you progress, you’ll learn how to install a local Hyperledger Indy-based network, be introduced to the Indy Command Line Interface (Indy CLI) and install and run the Aries toolbox to create, issue, and verify a verifiable credential.
Topics include:
Decentralized identity concepts and principles
The verifiable credential data model
Decentralized identity ecosystem
Git repo -> Indy-node
Install a local network
Intro to Indy CLI and how to use the CLI to access your new network
What Hyperledger Aries is
Install and run Aries Toolbox
Create connections and issue a credential
How to verify credential
Preparation:
Participants must meet the following prerequisites:
Linux
Install docker
Install Indy-CLI
Download repos
One of the workshop facilitators will be available to answer any questions regarding the prerequisites during the following times
Friday, January 14, 6-8am PST
Tuesday, January 18, 10am - 1pm PST
Wednesday, January 19 5-7pm PST
Learning Resources
If you'd like to prepare for this workshop by learning more about Aries and digital identity, Hyperledger has two free online courses that you can find at:
And if you'd like to get involved with the Aries community, you are welcome to do so. Everything the Aries project does is open to anyone who is interested. More details about connecting with Aries community members are below.