Learn Bitcoin and Blockchain: Understanding blockchain and Bitcoin architecture to build decentralized applications

by Kirankalyan Kulkarni

Overview

Blockchain is a distributed database that enables permanent, transparent, and secure storage of data. Blockchain technology uses cryptography to keep data secure. Learn Bitcoin and Blockchain is the perfect entry point to the world of decentralized databases.

This book will take you on a journey through the blockchain database, followed by advanced implementations of the blockchain concept. You will learn about Bitcoin basics and their technical operations. As you make your way through the book, you will gain insight into this leading technology and its implementation in the real world. You will also cover the technical foundation of blockchain and understand the fundamentals of cryptography and how they keep data secure. In the concluding chapters, you’ll get to grips with the mechanisms behind cryptocurrencies.

By the end of this book, you will have learned about decentralized digital money, advanced blockchain concepts, and Bitcoin and blockchain security.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789532357
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	08/31/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	94
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Kirankalyan Kulkarni is a determined and highly influential author. He has more than 17 years of experience in various technologies and has more than 9 years of experience in hands-on programs, delivery, and account management. He has managed teams of around 125 professionals across global locations, including entry-level developers, project managers, and architects. He researches blockchain and its underlying architecture with Hyperledger and Ethereum variants.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Blockchain and Bitcoin
2. Fundamentals of Decentralization
3. Advanced Blockchain Concepts
4. Bitcoin and Blockchain Security