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Blockchain Quick Reference: A guide to exploring decentralized blockchain application development
Understand the Blockchain revolution and get to grips with Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, and Corda.
Key FeaturesResolve common challenges and problems faced in the Blockchain domainStudy architecture, concepts, terminologies, and DappsMake smart choices using Blockchain for personal and business investmentsBook DescriptionBlockchain Quick Reference takes you through the electrifying world of blockchain technology and is designed for those who want to polish their existing knowledge regarding the various pillars of the blockchain ecosystem.
This book is your go-to guide, teaching you how to apply principles and ideas for making your life and business better. You will cover the architecture, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), tokens, smart contracts, and terminologies of the blockchain technology, before studying how they work. All you need is a curious mind to get started with blockchain technology. Once you have grasped the basics, you will explore components of Ethereum, such as ether tokens, transactions, and smart contracts, in order to build simple Dapps. You will then move on to learning why Solidity is used specifically for Ethereum-based projects, followed by exploring different types of blockchain with easy-to-follow examples. All this will help you tackle challenges and problems.
By the end of this book, you will not only have solved current and future problems relating to blockchain technology but will also be able to build efficient decentralized applications.
What you will learnUnderstand how blockchain architecture components workAcquaint yourself with cryptography and the mechanics behind blockchainApply consensus protocol to determine the business sustainabilityUnderstand what ICOs and crypto-mining are and how they workCreate cryptocurrency wallets and coins for transaction mechanismsUnderstand the use of Ethereum for smart contract and DApp developmentWho this book is forBlockchain Quick Reference is for you if you are a developer who wants to get well-versed with blockchain and its associated concepts and terminologies. You will explore the working mechanism of a decentralized application with the help of examples. Business leaders and blockchain enthusiasts will also find this book useful, as it will help you effectively address challenges and make better personal and business investments.
Table of ContentsBlockchain 101Components and structure of BlockchainDecentralization vs Distributed SystemsCryptography and mechanics behind blockchain BitcoinsAltcoinsAchieving ConsensusAdvanced Blockchain ConceptsCryptocurrency walletsAlternate BlockchainsHyperledger and Enterprise BlockchainsEthereum 101Solidity 101Smart ContractsEthereum DevelopmentEthereum Accounts and Ether tokenDecentralized applications(Dapps)MiningICO 101Creating your own currencyScalability and other challengesFuture of Potential and predictions
Key FeaturesResolve common challenges and problems faced in the Blockchain domainStudy architecture, concepts, terminologies, and DappsMake smart choices using Blockchain for personal and business investmentsBook DescriptionBlockchain Quick Reference takes you through the electrifying world of blockchain technology and is designed for those who want to polish their existing knowledge regarding the various pillars of the blockchain ecosystem.
This book is your go-to guide, teaching you how to apply principles and ideas for making your life and business better. You will cover the architecture, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), tokens, smart contracts, and terminologies of the blockchain technology, before studying how they work. All you need is a curious mind to get started with blockchain technology. Once you have grasped the basics, you will explore components of Ethereum, such as ether tokens, transactions, and smart contracts, in order to build simple Dapps. You will then move on to learning why Solidity is used specifically for Ethereum-based projects, followed by exploring different types of blockchain with easy-to-follow examples. All this will help you tackle challenges and problems.
By the end of this book, you will not only have solved current and future problems relating to blockchain technology but will also be able to build efficient decentralized applications.
What you will learnUnderstand how blockchain architecture components workAcquaint yourself with cryptography and the mechanics behind blockchainApply consensus protocol to determine the business sustainabilityUnderstand what ICOs and crypto-mining are and how they workCreate cryptocurrency wallets and coins for transaction mechanismsUnderstand the use of Ethereum for smart contract and DApp developmentWho this book is forBlockchain Quick Reference is for you if you are a developer who wants to get well-versed with blockchain and its associated concepts and terminologies. You will explore the working mechanism of a decentralized application with the help of examples. Business leaders and blockchain enthusiasts will also find this book useful, as it will help you effectively address challenges and make better personal and business investments.
Table of ContentsBlockchain 101Components and structure of BlockchainDecentralization vs Distributed SystemsCryptography and mechanics behind blockchain BitcoinsAltcoinsAchieving ConsensusAdvanced Blockchain ConceptsCryptocurrency walletsAlternate BlockchainsHyperledger and Enterprise BlockchainsEthereum 101Solidity 101Smart ContractsEthereum DevelopmentEthereum Accounts and Ether tokenDecentralized applications(Dapps)MiningICO 101Creating your own currencyScalability and other challengesFuture of Potential and predictions
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2018
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