Imran Bashir

eBook, ePUB

Mastering Blockchain (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Blockchain is a distributed database that enables permanent, transparent, and secure storage of data. The blockchain technology is the backbone of cryptocurrency - in fact, it's the shared public ledger upon which the entire Bitcoin network relies - and it's gaining popularity with people who work in finance, government, and the arts. Blockhchain technology uses cryptography to keep data secure. This book gives a detailed description of this leading technology and its implementation in the real world. This book begins with the technical foundations of blockchain, teaching you the fundamentals of cryptography and how it keeps data secure. You will learn about the mechanisms behind cryptocurrencies and how to develop applications using Ethereum, a decentralized virtual machine. You will explore different blockchain solutions and get an exclusive preview into Hyperledger, an upcoming blockchain solution from IBM and the Linux Foundation. You will also be shown how to implement blockchain beyond currencies, scability with blockchain, and the future scope of this fascinating and powerful technology.

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 31.4MB
• FamilySharing(5)

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Imran Bashir has a master's degree in information security from Royal Holloway, University of London. He has a background in software development, solution architecture, infrastructure management, and IT service management. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has an experience of sixteen years in the public and financial sectors. He worked on large-scale IT projects for public sector before moving to the financial services industry. Since then he has worked in various technical roles for different financial companies in Europe's financial capital, London. Currently, he is working for an investment bank in London.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Packt Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 540
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787129290
• Artikelnr.: 48047011