Название: Kickstart Blockchain and Cryptography Fundamentals: Navigate the Intricacies of Modern Blockchain, Cryptography, Smart Contracts and Hyperledger for Driving Real-World Transformations
Автор: Veerendra Kumar Jain
Издательство: Orange Education Pvt Ltd AVA
Год: 2024
Страниц: 362
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 42.5 MB

Master Blockchain, Cryptography, and Smart Contracts.

Key Features:
- Delves into core blockchain concepts, from cryptographic foundations to enterprise applications.
- Covers cutting-edge topics like smart contracts, Hyperledger, and blockchain interoperability, providing a future-focused perspective.
- Real-world examples of how blockchain can transform industries like finance, healthcare, and supply chain management.

Book Description:
Unlock the true potential of blockchain technology with this essential guide, crafted for students and professionals looking to stay ahead in the fast-evolving digital landscape.

Beginning with the foundations of Blockchain, the book moves on to explain the basics of decentralized, distributed ledgers that secure digital assets. You will then explore the role of Cryptographic Hash Functions (CHF) in safeguarding blockchain transactions through fixed-length hash values. Next, you will discover applications of Blockchain in Cryptocurrency and how digital assets like Bitcoin operate without central authorities.

The book also covers Distributed Consensus in Open and Closed Environments, showing how blockchain ensures uniform agreement among nodes without a central server. You will then explore how blockchain is transforming industries by enabling secure, peer-to-peer transactions. The book introduces Hyperledger and Smart Contracts, highlighting how these tools automate and secure agreements without intermediaries.

Finally, you will learn about facilitating communication between different blockchain networks through Blockchain Interoperability, and Legal and Environmental Aspects, examining the legal and environmental challenges blockchain faces. This book is not just a resource — it's your roadmap to mastering blockchain technology and revolutionizing your business.

What you will learn:
- Learn how cryptographic hash functions transform data into fixed-length values and their role in blockchain security.
- Explore how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin leverage blockchain technology for digital asset management.
- Understand how consensus mechanisms validate transactions and maintain ledgers in open blockchain networks.
- Discover how blockchain secures data transfers and eliminates intermediaries in enterprise settings.
- Examine blockchain use cases in enterprises, such as cross-border payments and supply chain management.
- Learn about Hyperledger Fabric and smart contracts, focusing on automating and securing transactions in permissioned blockchains.
- Transform blockchain networks to achieve communication through interoperability.

Who is this book for?
This book is tailored for undergraduates in Computer Science, IT, and MCA programs, as well as professionals and individuals in related fields. It assumes a foundational understanding of blockchain technology and cryptography, making it ideal for those seeking to deepen their knowledge in these areas.








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