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Ethereum For Dummies

by Michael G. Solomon

April 2019

Beginner to intermediate

272 pages

7h 4m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Describing Blockchain TechnologyIntroducing EthereumExploring Ethereum’s Consensus, Mining, and Smart ContractsBuying, Spending, and Trading EtherGetting Started with DAO and ICOExploring the Ethereum EcosystemDelving into Development ToolsBuilding Blockchain Apps
Exploring Distributed ApplicationsExamining the Bitcoin Solution to the Distributed DilemmaDescribing BlockchainsBuilding BlockchainsUnderstanding How Blockchains and Databases Store Data DifferentlyEffectively Using Blockchains
Diving Into Ethereum ApplicationsExploring Financial ServicesEstablishing Digital Identity ManagementExamining Industry ApplicationsEnabling Effective Governance
Exploring the Ethereum Blockchain Block StructureDescribing Smart ContractsIntroducing Solidity, the Language of Smart ContractsWorking with the Ethereum Virtual MachineFueling Your Code with GasSurveying Tools for Developing, Testing, and Deploying Ethereum AppsDescribing the Ethereum Development LifecycleIntroducing Smart Contract Development Tools
Examining Why Multiple Ethereum Development Tools Are AvailableDownloading, Installing, and Configuring All the Pieces
Unlocking the Secrets of an Ethereum WalletExamining the Types of Ethereum WalletsChoosing an Ethereum WalletInstalling MetaMask, an Ethereum Wallet

Validating Your Ethereum Development EnvironmentExploring the Ganache Test EnvironmentDesigning Simple Smart ContractsCoding Your First Smart ContractRunning Your First Smart ContractPaying as You Go
Introducing Supply Chain and Common ChallengesExamining How Blockchain Can Help Resolve Supply Chain ProblemsDescribing a Blockchain Supply Chain SolutionDigging into SolidityDescribing Basic Smart Contract SyntaxHandling Data in SolidityLearning about Computation and GasExploring Access Modes and Visibility of Smart Contract Functions and DataControlling Execution FlowHandling Errors and Exceptions
Reviewing Supply Chain Design SpecificationCreating New Smart ContractsCoding Primary FunctionsUsing EventsIntroducing OwnershipDesigning for SecurityImplementing Minimal Functionality
Understanding Ethereum dApp TestingDeploying a dApp to a Test Ethereum BlockchainWriting Tests for Ethereum dAppsLogging and Handling ErrorsFixing Bugs in a dApp
Test Blockchain Options versus Live BlockchainsAnticipating Differences in Live EnvironmentsPreparing Your Configuration for Deploying to Different NetworksDeploying a dApp
Comparing Blockchain and Database StorageContrasting Execution and Flow in Blockchain dApps and Traditional ApplicationsDesigning Goals for Incorporating Blockchain into an Existing ApplicationIdentifying Interface Data and Transaction RequirementsCreating or Modifying Contracts to Provide Data InterfaceTesting Integrated dAppsDeploying Integrated dApps
Exploring Alternative Ethereum Development FrameworksSelecting a Free Integrated Development EnvironmentExploring Ethereum Clients and APIsFocusing on Wallets and SecurityLearning More About Developing Ethereum dApps
Designing for TrustEnforcing ConsistencyRemoving Doubt through TransparencyProviding Feedback, Guidance, and Setting ExpectationsHandling Mistakes with ClassDesigning Functions that Focus on User Actions, Not DataStoring Data Based on User Actions, Not Data StructuresKeeping It SimpleExpecting Blockchain Access to Be ExpensiveStaying Out of the User's Way
Predicting Future Events with GnosisCrowdsourcing Event Predictions in AugurManaging Decentralized Organizations with AragonBreeding and Collecting CryptokittiesExchanging Tokens with IDEXCreating Your Digital Identity with uPortSharing Your Thoughts on the Blockchain with EtherTweetSearching for Jobs with EthLanceUsing TenX to Pay with CryptocurrencyBuying and Selling Computing Power with Golem