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Mastering Blockchain, Fourth Edition
Mastering Blockchain, Fourth Edition

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

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  • Study new blockchains, including Polkadot, Solana, and Avalanche blockchain, along with recent developments in security, scalability, and privacy
  • Explore key cryptocurrencies and distributed ledgers such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, and Quorum
  • Get to grips with Solidity, Web3, NFTs, DeFi, and smart contract development

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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.

Who is this book for?

This book is for blockchain enthusiasts from all backgrounds, including software developers and programmers who want to learn how to build DApps, business executives and managers who want to explore the benefits and challenges of leveraging blockchain in different industries, and system architects and solution designers who want insight into blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and security considerations. It is also a useful reference guide for blockchain development professionals who want to build fast and highly secure transactional applications. Basic knowledge in any programming language will come in handy.

What you will learn

  • Grasp the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies
  • Understand cryptography and its usage in blockchain
  • Become familiar with the theoretical foundations of smart contracts and blockchain consensus
  • Develop DApps using Solidity, Remix, Truffle, and Ganache
  • Solve issues relating to privacy, identity, scalability, and security in enterprise blockchains
  • Dive into the architecture of Ethereum 2.0
  • Delve into emerging trends like DeFi, NFTs, and Metaverse
  • Explore various applications, research topics, and future directions of blockchain

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Chung Lee Jan 21, 2024
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Very affordable price and good quality for obtaining this cutting-edge technology book.
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Kiran Muddam Jul 11, 2023
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The content in the book is really solid with detailed applications. The book contains everything ranging from various blockchain networks, cryptography, DEFI & protocols. I will strongly suggest it.
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Stephan Miller Jun 01, 2023
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Even some experienced developers don't really know the technology behind the blockchain. I know I didn't a couple of years ago. But this book will tell you just about everything there is to know about blockchain.It starts out by introducing the history of blockchain starting with e-cash and Bitcoin and goes through the basic building blocks of blockchain including the CAP theorem, distributed systems, and the generic elements of a blockchain. It also includes whole chapters on symmetric cryptography, asymmetric cryptography, and consensus algorithms.It then dives into the blockchain technology in use today including two chapters on Bitcoin that walk you through its architecture and explain how it is used in the real world. Next it goes through smart contracts, how they work, and why they are a game changer in the blockchain.There are five chapters on Ethereum that go through its architecture, it's real world use cases, tools that make development easier, developing Web3 DAPPs, and how the Ethereum merge changed things. If you are interested in creating your own tokens, there is also a chapter on that.At over 800 pages, the information just keeps coming. You will also learn about Hyperledger, enterprise blockchain solutions, blockchain privacy, blockchain security, decentralized finance, decentralized finance, and more. This is definitely a book worth getting if blockchain is your thing.
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Ash A. Dec 12, 2023
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This book is excellent for beginners as well as experts. There are sections of the book. Unlike Mastering Bitcoin/Mastering Ethereum, this book covers a lot of information including contract development, solidity, hyperledger, tokenisation Defi etc. I highly recommend this book.
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Rajat Yadav Jun 14, 2024
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This is a great book if you want to go into blockchain development. Even if you want to understand deeper without going into development. This is like a bridge between theory and practical and helps you understand how blockchain and consensus works from an algo pov. Go for it.
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