Title: A Programmer's Introduction to Blockchain: An technical explanation of how blockchain databases work
Publisher: BackupBrain Press
Publication Date: 2022
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1989775144
ISBN 13: 9781989775141
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Learn what a Blockchain is and how it is built using standard computer science concepts and terminology.

In 7 chapters, this book explains simply and practically how a Blockchain is constructed and functions. It describes how the computers form the network, how data is tracked, managed and verified, and how software updates and hacking affects the system.

It features simple diagrams that visually represent the descriptions of the technology, illustrating how the parts of the Blockchain machine function and work together.

What You'll Learn

What is a Blockchain
How the network is built
How changes are tracked
How data is transmitted through the network
How data is verified, and how that verification is incentivized
How data is sequenced, stored, and secured
How the network is secured and software is updated

Who This Book is For
This book is programmers and technology enthusiasts who already have a general understand of how computers, networks, and data structures, and want to understand how these things come together to create Blockchain technologies.

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