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Mastering Blockchain. Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained - Second Edition

Mastering Blockchain. Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained - Second Edition

Imran Bashir

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Publisher's Note: This edition from 2018 is outdated and does not cover the latest insights on consensus algorithms, Ethereum 2.0, tokenization, and enterprise blockchains. A new and updated edition of this book that includes all the newest developments and improvements in Blockchain including the above topics is now available.

A blockchain is a distributed ledger that is replicated across multiple nodes and enables immutable, transparent and cryptographically secure record-keeping of transactions. The blockchain technology is the backbone of cryptocurrencies, and it has applications in finance, government, media and almost all other industries. Mastering Blockchain, Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to provide a detailed description of this leading technology and its implementation in the real world.

This book begins with the technical foundations of blockchain technology, teaching you the fundamentals of distributed systems, cryptography and how it keeps data secure. You will learn about the mechanisms behind cryptocurrencies and how to develop applications using Ethereum, a decentralized virtual machine. You will also explore different other blockchain solutions and get an introduction to business blockchain frameworks under Hyperledger, a collaborative effort for the advancement of blockchain technologies hosted by the Linux Foundation. You will also be shown how to implement blockchain solutions beyond currencies, Internet of Things with blockchain, blockchain scalability, and the future scope of this fascinating and powerful technology.
  • 1. Blockchain 101
  • 2. Decentralization
  • 3. Symmetric cryptography
  • 4. Public key cryptography
  • 5. Introducing Bitcoin
  • 6. Bitcoin Network and Payments
  • 7. Bitcoin clients and APIs
  • 8. Alternative Coins
  • 9. Smart Contracts
  • 10. Etherium 101
  • 11. Further Ethereum
  • 12. Setting up a development environment
  • 13. Development tools and clients
  • 14. Introducing Web3
  • 15. Hyperledger
  • 16. Alternative Blockchain Solutions
  • 17. Blockchain – Outside of Currencies
  • 18. Scalability and Other Challenges
  • 19. Current Landscape and What’s Next
  • Titel: Mastering Blockchain. Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained - Second Edition
  • Autor: Imran Bashir
  • Originaler Titel: Mastering Blockchain. Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained - Second Edition
  • ISBN: 9781788838672, 9781788838672
  • Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2018-03-30
  • Format: E-book
  • Artikelkennung: e_153x
  • Verleger: Packt Publishing