Search icon CANCEL
Arrow left icon
Explore Products
Best Sellers
New Releases
Books
Videos
Audiobooks
Learning Hub
Conferences
Free Learning
Arrow right icon
Mastering Blockchain
Mastering Blockchain

Mastering Blockchain: Deeper insights into decentralization, cryptography, Bitcoin, and popular Blockchain frameworks

eBook
Can$38.99 Can$55.99
Paperback
Can$69.99
Subscription
Free Trial

What do you get with a Packt Subscription?

Free for first 7 days. $19.99 p/m after that. Cancel any time!
Product feature icon Unlimited ad-free access to the largest independent learning library in tech. Access this title and thousands more!
Product feature icon 50+ new titles added per month, including many first-to-market concepts and exclusive early access to books as they are being written.
Product feature icon Innovative learning tools, including AI book assistants, code context explainers, and text-to-speech.
Product feature icon Thousands of reference materials covering every tech concept you need to stay up to date.
Subscribe now
View plans & pricing
Table of content icon View table of contents Preview book icon Preview Book

Mastering Blockchain

Left arrow icon Right arrow icon
Download code icon Download Code

Key benefits

  • Get to grips with the underlying technical principles and implementations of blockchain.
  • Build powerful applications using Ethereum to secure transactions and create smart contracts.
  • Explore cryptography, mine cryptocurrencies, and solve scalability issues with this comprehensive guide.

Description

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.

Who is this book for?

This book appeals to those who wish to build fast, highly secure, transactional applications. This book is for those who are familiar with the concept of blockchain and are comfortable with a programming language.

What you will learn

  • Master the theoretical and technical foundations of blockchain technology
  • Fully comprehend the concept of decentralization, its impact and relationship with blockchain technology
  • Experience how cryptography is used to secure data with practical examples
  • Grasp the inner workings of blockchain and relevant mechanisms behind Bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies
  • Understand theoretical foundations of smart contracts
  • Identify and examine applications of blockchain technology outside of
  • currencies
  • Investigate alternate blockchain solutions including Hyperledger,
  • Corda, and many more
  • Explore research topics and future scope of blockchain technology

Product Details

Country selected
Publication date, Length, Edition, Language, ISBN-13
Publication date : Mar 17, 2017
Length: 540 pages
Edition : 1st
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781787125445
Category :
Languages :
Concepts :
Tools :

What do you get with a Packt Subscription?

Free for first 7 days. $19.99 p/m after that. Cancel any time!
Product feature icon Unlimited ad-free access to the largest independent learning library in tech. Access this title and thousands more!
Product feature icon 50+ new titles added per month, including many first-to-market concepts and exclusive early access to books as they are being written.
Product feature icon Innovative learning tools, including AI book assistants, code context explainers, and text-to-speech.
Product feature icon Thousands of reference materials covering every tech concept you need to stay up to date.
Subscribe now
View plans & pricing

Product Details

Publication date : Mar 17, 2017
Length: 540 pages
Edition : 1st
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781787125445
Category :
Languages :
Concepts :
Tools :

Packt Subscriptions

See our plans and pricing
Modal Close icon
$19.99 billed monthly
Feature tick icon Unlimited access to Packt's library of 7,000+ practical books and videos
Feature tick icon Constantly refreshed with 50+ new titles a month
Feature tick icon Exclusive Early access to books as they're written
Feature tick icon Solve problems while you work with advanced search and reference features
Feature tick icon Offline reading on the mobile app
Feature tick icon Simple pricing, no contract
$199.99 billed annually
Feature tick icon Unlimited access to Packt's library of 7,000+ practical books and videos
Feature tick icon Constantly refreshed with 50+ new titles a month
Feature tick icon Exclusive Early access to books as they're written
Feature tick icon Solve problems while you work with advanced search and reference features
Feature tick icon Offline reading on the mobile app
Feature tick icon Choose a DRM-free eBook or Video every month to keep
Feature tick icon PLUS own as many other DRM-free eBooks or Videos as you like for just Can$6 each
Feature tick icon Exclusive print discounts
$279.99 billed in 18 months
Feature tick icon Unlimited access to Packt's library of 7,000+ practical books and videos
Feature tick icon Constantly refreshed with 50+ new titles a month
Feature tick icon Exclusive Early access to books as they're written
Feature tick icon Solve problems while you work with advanced search and reference features
Feature tick icon Offline reading on the mobile app
Feature tick icon Choose a DRM-free eBook or Video every month to keep
Feature tick icon PLUS own as many other DRM-free eBooks or Videos as you like for just Can$6 each
Feature tick icon Exclusive print discounts

Frequently bought together


Stars icon
Total Can$ 187.97
Mastering Blockchain
Can$69.99
Python Machine Learning, Second Edition
Can$55.99
Building Blockchain Projects
Can$61.99
Total Can$ 187.97 Stars icon

Table of Contents

13 Chapters
1. Blockchain 101 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Decentralization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Cryptography and Technical Foundations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Bitcoin Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Alternative Coins Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Smart Contracts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Ethereum 101 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Ethereum Development Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Hyperledger Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Alternative Blockchains Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Blockchain-Outside of Currencies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Scalability and Other Challenges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Current Landscape and Whats Next Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Customer reviews

Top Reviews
Rating distribution
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Half star icon Empty star icon 3.3
(10 Ratings)
5 star 40%
4 star 10%
3 star 10%
2 star 20%
1 star 20%
Filter icon Filter
Top Reviews

Filter reviews by




Eth Mar 31, 2017
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon 5
This book is a good and comprehensive introduction to Blockchain. Great resource for self study.
Amazon Verified review Amazon
Amazon Customer May 03, 2018
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon 5
guy I sent it to said it was great
Amazon Verified review Amazon
Augustine Mensah Apr 09, 2017
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon 5
Well written book with good examples. 100% recommended!!
Amazon Verified review Amazon
Amazon Customer Apr 10, 2017
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon 5
Very well written book! Recommended!
Amazon Verified review Amazon
OCG# Jul 06, 2017
Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Full star icon Empty star icon 4
A "more than I bargained for" purchase. Would make a great text book for a course on the subject. Would dread the homework.
Amazon Verified review Amazon
Get free access to Packt library with over 7500+ books and video courses for 7 days!
Start Free Trial

FAQs

What is included in a Packt subscription? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

A subscription provides you with full access to view all Packt and licnesed content online, this includes exclusive access to Early Access titles. Depending on the tier chosen you can also earn credits and discounts to use for owning content

How can I cancel my subscription? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

To cancel your subscription with us simply go to the account page - found in the top right of the page or at https://subscription.packtpub.com/my-account/subscription - From here you will see the ‘cancel subscription’ button in the grey box with your subscription information in.

What are credits? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Credits can be earned from reading 40 section of any title within the payment cycle - a month starting from the day of subscription payment. You also earn a Credit every month if you subscribe to our annual or 18 month plans. Credits can be used to buy books DRM free, the same way that you would pay for a book. Your credits can be found in the subscription homepage - subscription.packtpub.com - clicking on ‘the my’ library dropdown and selecting ‘credits’.

What happens if an Early Access Course is cancelled? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Projects are rarely cancelled, but sometimes it's unavoidable. If an Early Access course is cancelled or excessively delayed, you can exchange your purchase for another course. For further details, please contact us here.

Where can I send feedback about an Early Access title? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

If you have any feedback about the product you're reading, or Early Access in general, then please fill out a contact form here and we'll make sure the feedback gets to the right team. 

Can I download the code files for Early Access titles? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

We try to ensure that all books in Early Access have code available to use, download, and fork on GitHub. This helps us be more agile in the development of the book, and helps keep the often changing code base of new versions and new technologies as up to date as possible. Unfortunately, however, there will be rare cases when it is not possible for us to have downloadable code samples available until publication.

When we publish the book, the code files will also be available to download from the Packt website.

How accurate is the publication date? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

The publication date is as accurate as we can be at any point in the project. Unfortunately, delays can happen. Often those delays are out of our control, such as changes to the technology code base or delays in the tech release. We do our best to give you an accurate estimate of the publication date at any given time, and as more chapters are delivered, the more accurate the delivery date will become.

How will I know when new chapters are ready? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

We'll let you know every time there has been an update to a course that you've bought in Early Access. You'll get an email to let you know there has been a new chapter, or a change to a previous chapter. The new chapters are automatically added to your account, so you can also check back there any time you're ready and download or read them online.

I am a Packt subscriber, do I get Early Access? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Yes, all Early Access content is fully available through your subscription. You will need to have a paid for or active trial subscription in order to access all titles.

How is Early Access delivered? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Early Access is currently only available as a PDF or through our online reader. As we make changes or add new chapters, the files in your Packt account will be updated so you can download them again or view them online immediately.

How do I buy Early Access content? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Early Access is a way of us getting our content to you quicker, but the method of buying the Early Access course is still the same. Just find the course you want to buy, go through the check-out steps, and you’ll get a confirmation email from us with information and a link to the relevant Early Access courses.

What is Early Access? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Keeping up to date with the latest technology is difficult; new versions, new frameworks, new techniques. This feature gives you a head-start to our content, as it's being created. With Early Access you'll receive each chapter as it's written, and get regular updates throughout the product's development, as well as the final course as soon as it's ready.We created Early Access as a means of giving you the information you need, as soon as it's available. As we go through the process of developing a course, 99% of it can be ready but we can't publish until that last 1% falls in to place. Early Access helps to unlock the potential of our content early, to help you start your learning when you need it most. You not only get access to every chapter as it's delivered, edited, and updated, but you'll also get the finalized, DRM-free product to download in any format you want when it's published. As a member of Packt, you'll also be eligible for our exclusive offers, including a free course every day, and discounts on new and popular titles.