From Basics to Real-World Application

• Understand the history, foundation, and use cases of blockchain
• Discover how the decentralized system of blockchain functions and creates a trust mechanism
• Read about the components of blockchain and the different types of blockchains
• Create a private blockchain and deploy a smart contract onto a blockchain
• Learn the differences between fiat currency and cryptocurrency
• Incorporate blockchain technology into your projects
• Know the potential dangers surrounding the concepts of blockchain

Blockchain Essentials You Always Wanted To Know brings a lucid approach to learning the fundamentals of blockchain technology. The book covers the fundamentals of blockchain from a technical standpoint in an easy-to-understand language that allows anyone to grasp its intricacies.

Blockchain Essentials begins by explaining the central concept of blockchain technology-the decentralization system-and dives deeper into concepts like cryptography, Merkle trees, mining, cryptocurrency, and consensus algorithms which form the core of blockchain technology. The book contains a dedicated chapter on creating a smart contract using the Truffle and Ganache software. The necessary steps to be taken to adapt blockchain into a project are also discussed in detail in this book.

Blockchain Essentials also includes quizzes, fun facts, and real-life case studies to make your self-learning process smoother! In addition, you can access pre-made smart contract programs from the online resources of this book.

Please note: This book does not cover topics such as cryptocurrency investment strategies, timing the market, or how to profit from Bitcoin. Blockchain Essentials is part of Vibrant Publishers' Self-Learning Management series.