Blockchain for Enterprise Application Developers

Dedication _x000D_ Foreword _x000D_ Preface _x000D_ About the Authors _x000D_ Acknowledgements _x000D_ Chapter 1 Introduction _x000D_ 1.1 Introduction _x000D_ 1.2 Scenarios _x000D_ 1.3 Challenges Articulated _x000D_ 1.4 What is Blockchain? _x000D_ 1.5 Blockchain Characteristics _x000D_ 1.6 Opportunities Using Blockchain _x000D_ 1.7 History of Blockchain _x000D_ 1.8 Skillsets Requirements _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 2 Evolution of Blockchain _x000D_ 2.1 Evolution of Computer Applications _x000D_ 2.2 Centralized Applications _x000D_ 2.3 Decentralized Applications _x000D_ 2.4 Stages in Blockchain Evolution _x000D_ 2.5 Consortia _x000D_ 2.6 Restrictions on Sharing Ledgers _x000D_ 2.7 Forks _x000D_ 2.8 Public Blockchain Environments _x000D_ 2.9 Type of Players in Blockchain Ecosystem _x000D_ 2.10 Players in Market _x000D_ Chapter 3 Blockchain Concepts _x000D_ 3.1 Introduction _x000D_ 3.2 Chaining of Blocks _x000D_ 3.3 Hashing _x000D_ 3.4 Merkle Tree _x000D_ 3.5 Consensus _x000D_ 3.6 Mining and Finalizing Blocks _x000D_ 3.7 Currency Aka Tokens _x000D_ 3.8 Security on Blockchain _x000D_ 3.9 Data Storage on Blockchain _x000D_ 3.10 Wallets _x000D_ 3.11 Coding on Blockchain: Smart Contracts _x000D_ 3.12 Peer-to-Peer Network _x000D_ 3.13 Types of Blockchain Nodes _x000D_ 3.14 Risk Associated with Blockchain Solutions _x000D_ 3.15 Life Cycle of Blockchain Transaction _x000D_ Chapter 4 Architecting Blockchain Solutions _x000D_ 4.1 Introduction _x000D_ 4.2 Obstacles for Use of Blockchain _x000D_ 4.3 Blockchain Relevance Evaluation Framework _x000D_ 4.4 Blockchain Solutions Reference Architecture _x000D_ 4.5 Types of Blockchain Applications _x000D_ 4.6 Cryptographic Tokens _x000D_ 4.7 Typical Solution Architecture for Enterprise Use Cases _x000D_ 4.8 Types of Blockchain Solutions _x000D_ 4.9 Architecture Considerations _x000D_ 4.10 Architecture with Blockchain Platforms _x000D_ 4.11 Approach for Designing Blockchain Applications _x000D_ Chapter 5 Ethereum Blockchain Implementation _x000D_ 5.1 Introduction _x000D_ 5.2 Tuna Fish Tracking Use Case _x000D_ 5.3 Ethereum Ecosystem _x000D_ 5.4 Ethereum Development _x000D_ 5.5 Ethereum Tool Stack _x000D_ 5.6 Ethereum Virtual Machine _x000D_ 5.7 Smart Contract Programming _x000D_ 5.8 Integrated Development Environment _x000D_ 5.9 Truffle Framework _x000D_ 5.10 Ganache _x000D_ 5.11 Unit Testing _x000D_ 5.12 Ethereum Accounts _x000D_ 5.13 MyEtherWallet _x000D_ 5.14 Ethereum Networks/Environments _x000D_ 5.15 Infura _x000D_ 5.16 Etherscan _x000D_ 5.17 Ethereum Clients _x000D_ 5.18 Decentralized Application _x000D_ 5.19 Metamask _x000D_ 5.20 Tuna Fish Use Case Implementation _x000D_ 5.21 OpenZeppelin Contracts _x000D_ 5.22 Best Practices for Ethereum Smart Contract Development _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 6 Hyperledger Blockchain Implementation _x000D_ 6.1 Introduction _x000D_ 6.2 Use Case – Car Ownership Tracking _x000D_ 6.3 Hyperledger Fabric _x000D_ 6.4 FabCar Use Case Implementation _x000D_ 6.5 Invoking Chaincode Functions Using Client Application _x000D_ 6.6 Best Practices for Chaincode Development _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 7 Advanced Concepts in Blockchain _x000D_ 7.1 Introduction _x000D_ 7.2 InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) _x000D_ 7.3 Zero-Knowledge Proofs _x000D_ 7.4 Oracles _x000D_ 7.5 Self-Sovereign Identity _x000D_ 7.6 Blockchain with IoT and AI/ML _x000D_ 7.7 Quantum Computing and Blockchain _x000D_ 7.8 Initial Coin Offering _x000D_ 7.9 Blockchain Cloud Offerings _x000D_ 7.10 Blockchain and its Future Potential _x000D_ _x000D_ Conclusion _x000D_ Chapter Recap _x000D_ Chapter Mind Map _x000D_ Test Yourself _x000D_ Assignments _x000D_ References _x000D_ Internet References _x000D_ Possible Interview Questions and Answers _x000D_ Glossary _x000D_ Bibliography _x000D_ Index _x000D_ _x000D_