Mastering Blockchain: Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3

Mastering Blockchain: Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3

by Imran Bashir
Mastering Blockchain: Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3

Mastering Blockchain: Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3

by Imran Bashir

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Overview

Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies, it has had a massive impact in many sectors, including finance, supply chains, healthcare, government, and media. It’s also being used for cutting edge technologies such as AI and IoT. This new edition is thoroughly revised to offer a practical approach to using Ethereum, Hyperledger, Fabric, and Corda with step-by-step tutorials and real-world use-cases to help you understand everything you need to know about blockchain development and implementation. With new chapters on Decentralized Finance and solving privacy, identity, and security issues, as well as bonus online content exploring alternative blockchains, this is an unmissable read for everyone who wants to gain a deep understanding of blockchain.

The book doesn’t shy away from advanced topics and practical expertise, such as decentralized application (DApp) development using smart contracts and oracles, and emerging trends in the blockchain space. Throughout the book, you’ll explore blockchain solutions beyond cryptocurrencies, such as the IoT with blockchain, enterprise blockchains, and tokenization, and gain insight into the future scope of this fascinating and disruptive technology.

By the end of this blockchain book, you will have gained a thorough comprehension of the various facets of blockchain and understand the potential of this technology in diverse real-world scenarios.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781803230214
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publication date: 03/31/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 818
File size: 29 MB
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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 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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
  1. Blockchain 101
  2. Decentralization
  3. Symmetric Cryptography
  4. Asymmetric Cryptography
  5. Consensus Algorithms
  6. Bitcoin Architecture
  7. Bitcoin in Practice
  8. Smart Contracts
  9. Ethereum Architecture
  10. Ethereum in Practice
  11. Tools, Languages, and Frameworks for Ethereum Developers
  12. Web3 Development Using Ethereum
  13. The Merge and Beyond
  14. Hyperledger
  15. Tokenization
  16. Enterprise Blockchain
  17. Scalability
  18. Blockchain Privacy
  19. Blockchain Security
  20. Decentralized Identity
  21. Decentralized Finance
  22. Blockchain Applications and What's Next!
  23. Alternative blockchains
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