How does your book differ from others that discuss blockchain? With a unique blend of theory and practice, this book presents a comprehensive exploration of blockchain. It covers the theoretical foundations, including consensus protocols, cryptographic techniques used in blockchain systems, and the underlying principles of layer 2 chains. In addition, it also equips you with extensive practical expertise in developing dApps. By leveraging the range of tools and techniques covered, you’ll gain hands-on experience in building private networks, enterprise networks, and smart contracts. What’s new in this edition? Updated to include the latest blockchain research New chapters on decentralized finance and solving privacy, identity, and security issues Special online content exploring alternative blockchains What this book covers Blockchain 101 Decentralization Cryptography Bitcoin Architecture Smart Contracts Ethereum Architecture Enterprise Blockchain Scalability Privacy & Security Blockchain Applications and What’s Next! What do you hope readers will take away from this edition? This latest edition of Mastering Blockchain covers the most recent advancements, such as layer 2 technologies, developments in Ethereum following the merge, and decentralized finance and identity in the blockchain ecosystem. Moreover, it offers insights to tackle challenges in blockchain privacy, scalability, and security. Similar to its previous editions, practical examples of developing smart contracts and dApps are included, allowing you to gain hands-on dApp development experience. How did you adapt your book to serve both professionals and students? This book covers not only the fundamentals but also goes beyond those to offer valuable insights for practitioners. While students in a semester course on blockchain can use this as a textbook, professionals will be able to use this as a reference guide for addressing real-world challenges. Mastering Blockchain, First Edition Deeper insights into decentralization, cryptography, Bitcoin, and popular Bitcoin frameworks Mastering Blockchain, Second Edition Distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts explained Mastering Blockchain, Third Edition A deep dive into distributed ledgers, consensus protocols, smart contracts, dApps, cryptocurrencies and Ethereum Mastering Blockchain, Fourth Edition A technical reference guide to the inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography to DeFi and NFTs
✔ Author(s): Imran Bashir
✔ Title: Mastering Blockchain: Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3, 4th Edition
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (29 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1803241063
✔ ISBN-13: 9781803241067
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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