Advanced Blockchain Development: Build highly secure, decentralized applications and conduct secure transactions

Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger with applications in industries such as finance, government, and media. This Learning Path is your guide to building blockchain networks using Ethereum, JavaScript, and Solidity. You will get started by understanding the technical foundations of blockchain technology, including distributed systems, cryptography and how this digital ledger keeps data secure. Further into the chapters, you’ll gain insights into developing applications using Ethereum and Hyperledger. As you build on your knowledge of Ether security, mining , smart contracts, and Solidity, you’ll learn how to create robust and secure applications that run exactly as programmed without being affected by fraud, censorship, or third-party interference. Toward the concluding chapters, you’ll explore how blockchain solutions can be implemented in applications such as IoT apps, in addition to its use in currencies. The Learning Path will also highlight how you can increase blockchain scalability and even discusses the future scope of this fascinating and powerful technology. By the end of this Learning Path, you’ll be equipped with the skills you need to tackle pain points encountered in the blockchain life cycle and confidently design and deploy decentralized applications.

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:

Mastering Blockchain – Second Edition by Imran Bashir
Building Blockchain Projects by Narayan Prusty
What you will learn
Understand why decentralized applications are important
Discover the mechanisms behind bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies
Master how cryptography is used to secure data with the help of examples
Maintain, monitor, and manage your blockchain solutions
Create Ethereum wallets
Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain technology
Who this book is for
This Learning Path is designed for blockchain developers who want to build decentralized applications and smart contracts from scratch using Hyperledger. Basic familiarity with any programming language will be useful to get started with this Learning Path.

Table of Contents
Blockchain 101
Decentralization
Understanding How Ethereum Works
Smart Contracts
Symmetric Cryptography
Public Key Cryptography
Getting Started with web3.js
Introducing Bitcoin
Building a Wallet Service
Alternative Coins
Development Tools and Frameworks
Building a Betting App
Hyperledger
Alternative Blockchains
Blockchain – Outside of Currencies
Scalability and Other Challenges
Building a Consortium Blockchain
Current Landscape and What’s Next