Building Blockchain Projects

Narayan Prusty

Apr 2017 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Develop real-time practical DApps using Ethereum and JavaScriptAbout This BookCreate powerful, end-to-end applications for Blockchain using EthereumWrite your first program using the Solidity programming languageChange the way you think and design your applications by using the all new database-BlockchainWho This Book Is For

This book is for JavaScript developers who now want to create tamper-proof data (and transaction) applications using Blockchain and Ethereum. Those who are interested in cryptocurrencies and the logic and database empowering it will find this book extremely useful.

What You Will LearnWalk through the basics of the Blockchain technologyImplement Blockchain's technology and its features, and see what can be achieved using themBuild DApps using Solidity and Web3.jsUnderstand the geth command and cryptographyCreate Ethereum walletsExplore consortium blockchainIn Detail

Blockchain is a decentralized ledger that maintains a continuously growing list of data records that are secured from tampering and revision. Every user is allowed to connect to the network, send new transactions to it, verify transactions, and create new blocks, making it permission-less.

This book will teach you what Blockchain is, how it maintains data integrity, and how to create real-world Blockchain projects using Ethereum. With interesting real-world projects, you will learn how to write smart contracts which run exactly as programmed without any chance of fraud, censorship, or third-party interference, and build end-to-end applications for Blockchain.

You will learn about concepts such as cryptography in cryptocurrencies, ether security, mining , smart contracts, solidity, and more. You will also learn about web sockets, various API services for Ethereum, and much more.

The blockchain is the main technical innovation of bitcoin, where it serves as the public ledger for bitcoin transactions.

Style and approach

This is a project-based guide that not only gets you up and running with Blockchain, but also lets you create intuitive real-world applications that will make you an independent Blockchain developer.

About the author

Narayan Prusty is a full-stack developer, with five years of experience in the field. He specializes in Blockchain and JavaScript. His commitment has led him to build scalable products for startups, the government, and enterprises across India, Singapore, USA, and UAE. At present, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Hyperledger, IPFS, Ripple, and so on are some of the things he uses on a regular basis to build decentralized applications. Currently, he is a full-time Blockchain SME (Subject-Matter Expert) at Emirates National Bank of Dubai. He has already written two books on JavaScript titled Learning ECMAScript 6 and Modern JavaScript Applications. Both these books were reviewed and published by Packt. He starts working on something immediately if he feels it's exciting and solves real work problems. He built an MP3 search engine at the age of 18, and since then, he has built various other applications, which are used by people around the globe. His ability to to build scalable applications from top to bottom is what makes him special. Currently, he is on a mission to make things easier, faster, and cheaper using the blockchain technology. Also, he is looking at possibilities to prevent corruptions, fraud, and to bring transparency to the world using blockchain technology. You can learn more from him from his blog http://qnimate.com and you can reach him out at LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/narayanprusty/.