Mastering Blockchain Second Edition [ebook]

Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained

person icon Imran Bashir

ebook icon Packt Publishing

language icon Language - English

updated on icon Updated on Feb, 2025

category icon Development ,Data Science,

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Pages : 656

ISBN : 9781788838672

Language : English

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Key Features

Get to grips with the underlying technical principles and implementations of blockchain
Build powerful applications using Ethereum to secure transactions and create smart contracts
Explore cryptography, mine cryptocurrencies, and solve scalability issues with this comprehensive guide

Book Description

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.

What you will learn

Master the theoretical and technical foundations of the blockchain technology
Understand the concept of decentralization, its impact, and its relationship with blockchain technology
Master how cryptography is used to secure data - with practical examples
Grasp the inner workings of blockchain and the mechanisms behind bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies
Understand the theoretical foundations of smart contracts
Learn how Ethereum blockchain works and how to develop decentralized applications using Solidity and relevant development frameworks
Identify and examine applications of the blockchain technology - beyond currencies
Investigate alternative blockchain solutions including Hyperledger, Corda, and many more
Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain technology

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