by Michael G. Solomon (Author)
Dive into a secure future
Professionals look to Ethereum as a blockchain-based platform to develop safe applications and conduct secure transactions. It takes a knowledgeable guiding hand to understand how Ethereum works and what it does -- and Ethereum For Dummies provides that guidance. Written by one of the leading voices in the blockchain community and best selling author of Blockchain For Dummies, this book demystifies the workings of Ethereum and shows how it can enhance security, transactions, and investments.
As an emerging application of blockchain technology, Ethereum attracts a wide swath of professionals ranging from financial pros who see it as a way to enhance their business, security analysts who want to conduct secure transactions, programmers who build apps that employ the Ethereum blockchain, or investors interested in cashing in on the rise of cryptocurrency. Ethereum For Dummies offers a starting point to all members of this audience as it provides easy-to-understand explanation of the tools and techniques of using Ethereum.
- Understand the fundamentals of Ethereum
- Build smart contracts
- Create decentralized applications
- Examine public and private chains
If you need to get a grip on one of the biggest applications of blockchain technology, this book makes it easier.
Back Jacket
- Learn how Ethereum is changing business
- Insight for investors, programmers, and security pros
- The tools you need to build Ethereum applications
Build on the Ethereum platform
Ethereum, the exciting blockchain-based platform for developing trusted applications and creating transparent transactions, requires knowledgeable guidance to understand it and use it effectively. This book offers the essentials of navigating Ethereum, clearly explained by one of the leading experts in the blockchain community. Get a grip on the basics of this emerging technology and get ahead of the curve in the financial, security, programming, and technology industries.
Inside...
- Ethereum fundamentals
- Exploring distributed networks
- Mining Ethereum tokens
- Managing Ethereum keys
- Building smart contacts
- Decentralized applications
- The Ethereum virtual machine
- Public and private chains
Author Biography
Michael G. Solomon, PhD, is a full-time security, privacy, blockchain, and data science expert. An active speaker, consultant, and author, Michael is a professor of cybersecurity and global business with blockchain technology at the University of the Cumberlands. He has written more than 20 books on IT, security, and the PMP exam.