Blockchain basics : a non-technical introduction in 25 steps
By: Drescher, Daniel
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BookPublisher: Germany : Apress, c2017.Description: xv, 255 p. : ill. ; 25 cm; xv, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781484226032Subject(s): Blockchains (Databases) | Electronic funds transfers | Database management | Electronic commerce | Data encryption (Computer science)DDC classification: 332.178028 DR BL Online resources: Location Map | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 332.178028 DR BL (Browse shelf) | Available | May2018 | T0059726 |
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Includes index.
Stage 1. Terminology and technical foundations -- Stage 2. Why the Blockchain is needed -- Stage 3. How the Blockchain works -- Stage 4. Limitations and how to overcome them.
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. Terminolog is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors. This book bridges the gap that exits 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.