Explore distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts and develop real-time decentralized applications with Ethereum and Solidity
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
- Gain advanced insights into cryptography and cryptocurrencies
Book Description
Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger with applications in industries such as finance, government, and media. This Learning Path is your guide to building blockchain networks using Ethereum, JavaScript, and Solidity. You will get started by understanding the technical foundations of blockchain technology, including distributed systems, cryptography and how this digital ledger keeps data secure. Further into the chapters, you'll gain insights into developing applications using Ethereum and Hyperledger. As you build on your knowledge of Ether security, mining , smart contracts, and Solidity, you'll learn how to create robust and secure applications that run exactly as programmed without being affected by fraud, censorship, or third-party interference. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll explore how blockchain solutions can be implemented in applications such as IoT apps, in addition to its use in currencies. The Learning Path will also highlight how you can increase blockchain scalability and even discusses the future scope of this fascinating and powerful technology. By the end of this Learning Path, you'll be equipped with the skills you need to tackle pain points encountered in the blockchain life cycle and confidently design and deploy decentralized applications.
This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:
- Mastering Blockchain - Second Edition by Imran Bashir
- Building Blockchain Projects by Narayan Prusty
What you will learn
- Understand why decentralized applications are important
- Discover the mechanisms behind bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies
- Master how cryptography is used to secure data with the help of examples
- Maintain, monitor, and manage your blockchain solutions
- Create Ethereum wallets
- Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain technology
Who this book is for
This Learning Path is designed for blockchain developers who want to build decentralized applications and smart contracts from scratch using Hyperledger. Basic familiarity with any programming language will be useful to get started with this Learning Path.
Table of Contents
- Blockchain 101
- Decentralization
- Understanding How Ethereum Works
- Smart Contracts
- Symmetric Cryptography
- Public Key Cryptography
- Getting Started with web3.js
- Introducing Bitcoin
- Building a Wallet Service
- Alternative Coins
- Development Tools and Frameworks
- Building a Betting App
- Hyperledger
- Alternative Blockchains
- Blockchain - Outside of Currencies
- Scalability and Other Challenges
- Building a Consortium Blockchain
- Current Landscape and What's Next
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 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has extensive experience in both the public and financial sectors, having worked on large-scale IT projects in the 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.
Narayan Prusty is the founder and CTO of BlockCluster, world's first blockchain management system. He has five years of experience in blockchain. He specializes in Blockchain, DevOps, Serverless, and JavaScript. His commitment has led him to build scalable products for start-ups, governments, and enterprises across India, Singapore, USA, and UAE. He is enthusiastic about solving real-world problems. His ability to build scalable applications from top to bottom is what makes him special. Currently, he is on a mission to make things easier, faster, and cheaper using blockchain. Also, he is looking at ways to prevent corruption, fraud, and to bring transparency to the world using blockchain.
