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Professional Blockchain: Build your understanding of how distributed ledger technology, decentralization and smart contracts will impact you and your business
This book provides you with a comprehensive view of blockchain technology and develops a solid foundation with deep knowledge of all of its vital aspects. It will empower you to start your career as a blockchain developer.
Key Features Understand theoretical and practical aspects of blockchain technology Introduction to all major Blockchain platforms Learn smart contract programming using solidity Book Description By the end of this book, learners will have adequate knowledge to start a career in blockchain industry. It provides an introduction to all the relevant concepts of blockchain technology. It also covers both theoretical and practical aspects in depth. Students will get detailed insights into how blockchain works and the techniques that are used to build it. They will learn to develop decentralized applications and smart contracts using Ethereum, Solidity, Truffle, Ganache, and other relevant frameworks. As the book provides a comprehensive knowledge of blockchain technology, it is a self-contained product that enables students to understand the technology fully.
What you will learn By the end of this book, you will be able
Learn the theoretical and practical foundations of the blockchain technology Explain decentralization and its relationship with blockchain technology Demonstrate how cryptography is used to provide security services Describe inner workings of Bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies Implement smart contracts Learn how Ethereum blockchain works Develop decentralized applications using Solidity and relevant frameworks Examine applications of the blockchain technology beyond currencies Implement other blockchain solutions including Hyperledger, Corda, and so on Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain technology Who This Book Is For Anyone who is interested in learning blockchain technology. Some background in computing and programming would be useful but not necessary.
About the Author Imran Bashir has an M.Sc. in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has a background in software development, solution architecture, infrastructure management, and IT service management. He is also a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has sixteen years of experience in the public and financial sectors. He worked on large-scale IT projects for public sector before moving to the financial services industry. Since then he has worked in various technical roles for different financial companies in Europe's financial capital, London. He is currently working for an investment bank in London.
Key Features Understand theoretical and practical aspects of blockchain technology Introduction to all major Blockchain platforms Learn smart contract programming using solidity Book Description By the end of this book, learners will have adequate knowledge to start a career in blockchain industry. It provides an introduction to all the relevant concepts of blockchain technology. It also covers both theoretical and practical aspects in depth. Students will get detailed insights into how blockchain works and the techniques that are used to build it. They will learn to develop decentralized applications and smart contracts using Ethereum, Solidity, Truffle, Ganache, and other relevant frameworks. As the book provides a comprehensive knowledge of blockchain technology, it is a self-contained product that enables students to understand the technology fully.
What you will learn By the end of this book, you will be able
Learn the theoretical and practical foundations of the blockchain technology Explain decentralization and its relationship with blockchain technology Demonstrate how cryptography is used to provide security services Describe inner workings of Bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies Implement smart contracts Learn how Ethereum blockchain works Develop decentralized applications using Solidity and relevant frameworks Examine applications of the blockchain technology beyond currencies Implement other blockchain solutions including Hyperledger, Corda, and so on Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain technology Who This Book Is For Anyone who is interested in learning blockchain technology. Some background in computing and programming would be useful but not necessary.
About the Author Imran Bashir has an M.Sc. in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has a background in software development, solution architecture, infrastructure management, and IT service management. He is also a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has sixteen years of experience in the public and financial sectors. He worked on large-scale IT projects for public sector before moving to the financial services industry. Since then he has worked in various technical roles for different financial companies in Europe's financial capital, London. He is currently working for an investment bank in London.
288 pages, Paperback
Published June 11, 2019
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