Learn Ethereum: A practical guide to help developers set up and run decentralized applications with Ethereum 2.0

Key Features

• Learn new development with Ethereum 2.0 and the planned merge of Eth1 and Eth2
• Build, develop, and test end-to-end Ethereum dApps using Solidity, Node.js, and Web3
• Setup private blockchains with Ethereum and delve into its wallets system

Book Description

Ethereum is a blockchain-based, decentralized computing platform that allows you to run smart contracts. With this book, you’ll discover the latest Ethereum tools, frameworks, wallets, and layer 2, along with setting up and running decentralized applications for the complete, end-to-end development experience.

Learn Ethereum, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive overview of the Ethereum ecosystem, exploring its concepts, mechanisms, and decentralized application development process. You’ll delve into Ethereum's internals, technologies, and tools, including Ethereum 2.0 and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), gas, and its account systems. You’ll also explore Ethereum's transition to proof of stake, L1/L2 scaling solutions, DeFi protocols, and the current marketplace. Additionally, you’ll learn about EVM-compatible blockchains, connectivity techniques, and advanced topics such as sharding, off-chain scaling, DAOs, Metaverse, and NFTs.

By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to write smart contracts and develop, test, and deploy DApps using various tools, wallets, and frameworks.

What you will learn

• Understand blockchain, cryptocurrency, and architectures
• Explore decentralized finance protocols
• Grasp how EVM-compatible blockchain networks work
• Discover the latest developments in Ethereum
• Use Solidity and Web3 API fundamentals on blockchain frameworks
• Develop your own personalized cryptocurrency
• Build tailor-made smart contracts and NFT marketplace DApps
• Set up an Ethereum private chain

Who this book is for

This book is for blockchain developers and architects looking to learn the Ethereum blockchain fundamentals and those who want to build real-world decentralized applications using Solidity. Basic knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as JavaScript will be useful but not mandatory.

Table of Contents

1. PI
2. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
3. Ethereum Architecture and Ecosystem
4. Decentralized Finance
5. EVM-Compatible Blockchain Networks
6. Deep Research and Latest Development in Ethereum
7. Fundamentals of Solidity
8. Web3 API Fundamentals
9. Developing Your Own Cryptocurrency
10. Smart Contract Development and Test Fundamentals
11. Writing a Frontend to Build the NFT Marketplace DApp
12. Ethereum Tools and Frameworks
13. Setting Up an Ethereum Private Chain
14. Deployment of Your DApps
15. Build Ethereum Wallets
16. Oracles, Cross-Chain, and Layer 2 in Practice
17. Conclusion

Xun (Brian) Wu is a senior blockchain architect and consultant. With over 20 years of hands-on experience across various technologies, including Blockchain, big data, cloud, AI, systems, and infrastructure, Brian has worked on more than 50 projects in his career.

He has authored nine books, which have been published by O'Reilly, Packt, and Apress, focusing on popular fields within the Blockchain industry. The titles of his books include: Learn Ethereum (First Edition), Learn Ethereum (Second Edition), Blockchain for Teens, Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Hyperledger Fabric V2, Hyperledger Cookbook, Blockchain Quick Start Guide, Security Tokens and Stablecoins Quick Start Guide, Blockchain by Example, and Seven NoSQL Databases in a Week.

Zhihong Zou is an innovative technology leader with over 20 years of experience delivering cutting-edge enterprise solutions. He has led transformative solutions in telecommunications, healthcare, and government that leverage blockchain, AI/ML, and modern cloud architectures to solve complex business challenges. As an insightful visionary and trusted advisor, Zhihong is passionate about driving digital transformation and future-proofing organizations. He holds an M.Sc degree in computational mathematics and an M.Sc in computer science.

Zhihong has authored multiple papers on numerical computing and two popular editions of the book Learn Ethereum. In his free time, Zhihong enjoys sharing his blockchain expertise as an advocate and writer.

Dongying Song has been a noteworthy leader in Blockchain, Ethereum, big data, ML, data science, and the cloud application development space for over 8 years. As an experienced software engineer and data scientist, she has worked for top-tier banks and pharmaceutical and technology companies. Dongying holds a master's degree in statistics from Columbia University and majored in mathematics during her undergraduate years. Her recent activities focus on Blockchain, Ethereum, and smart contract developments.