Blockchain For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Authors: Tiana Laurence
ISBN-10: 1119555019
ISBN-13: 9781119555018
Edition 版本: 2
Released: 2019-05-07
Print Length 页数: 256 pages
Book Description
Unravel the mysteries of blockchains
Blockchain technologies are disrupting some of the world’s biggest industries. Blockchain For Dummies provides a fast way to catch up with the essentials of this quickly evolving tech. Written by an author involved in founding and analyzing blockchain solutions,this book serves to help those who need to understand what a blockchain can do (and can’t do).
This revised edition walks you through how a blockchainsecurely records data across independent networks. It offers a tour of some of the world’s best-known blockchains,including those that power Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It also provides a glance at how blockchain solutions are affecting the worlds of finance,supply chain management,insurance,and governments.
Get a clear picture of what a blockchain can do
Learn how blockchains rule cryptocurrency and smart contracts
Discover current blockchains and how each of them work
Test blockchain apps
Blockchain has become the critical buzzword in the world of financial technology and transaction security — and now you can make sense of it with the help of this essential guide
Introduction
Part 1: Getting Started with Blockchain
Chapter 1: Introducing Blockchain
Chapter 2: Picking a Blockchain
Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands on Blockchain
Part 2: Developing Your Knowledge
Chapter 4: Beholding the Bitcoin Blockchain
Chapter 5: Encountering the Ethereum Blockchain
Chapter 6. Riding the Waves Blockchain
Chapter 7: Finding the Factom Blockchain
Chapter 8: Examining the EOS Blockchain
Part 3: Powerful Blockchain Platforms
Chapter 9: Getting Your Hands on Hyperledger
Chapter 10: Applying Microsoft Azure
Chapter 11: Getting Busy on IBM Bluemix
Part 4: Industry Impacts
Chapter 12: Financial Technology
Chapter 13: Real Estate
Chapter 14: Insurance
Chapter 15: Government
Chapter 16: Other Industries
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten(Or So) Free Blockchain Resources
Chapter 18: The Ten Rules to Never Break on the Blockchain
Chapter 19: Ten Top Blockchain Projects
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