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In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors.
This book bridges the gap that exists between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications.
What You'll Learn
What the blockchain is
Why it is needed and what problem it solves
Why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential
Major components and their purpose
How various components of the blockchain work and interact
Limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them
Major application scenarios
Who This Book Is For
Everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it.
Publisher : Apress; 1st ed. edition (March 16, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 270 pages
ISBN-10 : 1484226038
ISBN-13 : 978-1484226032
Item Weight : 13.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6.1 x 0.63 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Ryan McDougal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simply Excellent.
Review: If you want a more thorough and granular understanding of the blockchain, this should be one of the top three books you read.Exactly what the title states, it delivers and in a quite detailed fashion. In terms of depth of information and complexity of concepts, it falls in the middle of a book like âThe Internet of Moneyâ (which, although a reasonably quality read is mainly a primer for overall concepts and relating the paradigm shift that cryptocurrency and the blockchain represent) and âMastering Bitcoinâ (a rather technical breakdown of how the blockchain works from a mathmatical and computer science basis).For the unindoctrinated, this book might have too much information and go into too much detail on how financial transactions work and why the blockchain is truly revolutionary. For the generally knowledgable investor, developer or interested outsider, this book goes into great detail on the major constructs and functionality of the blockchain. It does not possess the hype or opinion that so often permeates this topic but instead offers clear and concise chapters discussing main points quite thoroughly.Again, this is non-technical in the sense that it does not go into topics such as discussing the bitcoin API or go into mathmatecal detail on how a public key is calculated using elliptic curve multiplication, but technical to a point where it gives you a proper education on blockchain functionality and how it relates and what the parallels are to the current financial systems in place.
Reviewer: Emiline T Ebrite
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Just what I needed
Review: As someone who purchased this book with only the most basic general understanding of blockchain, and no understanding of its technical aspects or infrastructure, this book was a godsend. I particularly appreciate its accessible language, logical organization, didactically strategic repetition, and consistent identification of apt metaphors.
Reviewer: Hoppy
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A very good primer on blockchains
Review: This book is a very fine basic read on blockchains and the importance of this software in the future of not only digital currency but a lot of other arenas as well. In fact, in the long run, digital currency may well be the least important of industries that the blockchain technology will disrupt and disrupt significantly. I had three issues with the book: first, there is a bit too much redundancy in the book. I'm sure the author felt it necessary given the technical nature of the blockchain, its algorithms, and hash puzzles, so this is a minor criticism. More serious to me was the high number of grammatical and typographical errors in the book. The author is a good writer; his copy editor was somewhat blind. There must be three dozen errors, the most irritating of which is the lack of subject/verb agreement. My final negative is the end of the book where the author talks about the future impact of blockchain on a variety of industries. This was dealt with too simplistically and it appeared that the author wanted to finish the book and not bother with some in-depth thinking about how blockchains can impact and disrupt many industries in the future. That said, if you are interested in blockchains, this is a very good way to start. And unless you are quite technical, albeit this is a book for beginners, you will find yourself wondering throughout the book how this all really works.
Reviewer: Kindle Fanatic
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great intro to Blockchain
Review: If you want to learn about Blockchain, this is the book for you. The author uses easy-to-understand analogies to explain different technical concepts. He discusses actual and potential real-world uses, including cryptocurrencies. I read one chapter each day, then mentally digested what I just read. I will probably read it again in a few weeks to reinforce the knowledge, but itâs a great book and I know a lot more about Blockchain then when I started reading.
Reviewer: Mario Guadron
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to read.
Review: I wonât go to in-depth as I donât like spending to of my much time writing reviews but since I got the opportunity at this moment I figure why not help the author with a well appreciated simplistically put book breaking down the main idea of what block chain technology is. If you are looking for a great starter book. This one is a great place to start. If your looking for a very technical book for advanced folks. This is not the book.
Reviewer: edoardo
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: this book is useless it does not delve into any detail. Okay, it says there are no formulas but it feels like the author wants to explain the topic to a 5-year-old kid. If you want to understand something about blockchain and PPN this book will not suffice
Reviewer: Samuel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: El esquema es muy didáctico para quienes no somos ingenieros
Reviewer: Ashlee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Original print!Well, that was just to set the tone.Flipped few pages and already motivated.Will add to my review upon completion.After 3 weeks:If you are a newbie in Blockchain space and hopping through websites and online classes to get the right tone that resonates with you so that you could gain confidence as you move ahead in your endeavor...Try this book.It is simplistic so much that you will learn what 'Mining' is without even realizing till it hits you.(I quoted Mining as it got me confused and few people asked me what it is and i did not had a simple answer).I would recommend to have an online course in parallel with this book as it will provide a good reference point.
Reviewer: George Vettiyil Thomas
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great book to tead
Reviewer: a vandervelden
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good
Customers say
Customers find the book very well-explained, clear, and concise. They describe it as a good basic read with great content. Readers say it's a good primer on blockchains and helps them understand what it's all about. They also appreciate the metaphors for each complicated concept.
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