Learn Ethereum

By : Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song

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Learn Ethereum

4.3 (27)

By: Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song

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Overview of this book

Ethereum is a blockchain-based, decentralized computing platform that allows running smart contracts. This book provides a basic overview of how Ethereum works, its ecosystem, mining process, and the consensus mechanism. It also demonstrates a step-by-step approach for building decentralized applications. This book begins with the very basics of Blockchain technology. Then it dives deep into the Ethereum architecture, framework and tools in its ecosystem. It also provides you an overview of ongoing research on Ethereum, for example, Layer 1 and 2 scaling solution, Stablecoin, ICO/STO/IEO, etc. Next, it explains Solidity language in detail, and provides step-by-step instructions for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and monitoring decentralized applications. In addition, you’ll learn how to use Truffle, Remix, Infura, Metamask, and many other Ethereum technologies. It’ll also help you develop your own cryptocurrency by creating ERC20, and ERC721 smart contracts from scratch. Finally, we explain private blockchains, and you learn how to interact with smart contracts through wallets.

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Section 1: Blockchain and Ethereum Basics

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Technical Requirements

Introducing blockchain technology

Rehashing cryptography

Anatomizing a blockchain consensus mechanism

Understanding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency

Ushering in the world of Ethereum

Summary

Ethereum Architecture and Ecosystem

Technical Requirements

Introducing Ethereum architecture

Diving deep into Ethereum

Understanding mining in Ethereum

Working with tools and technologies in Ethereum ecosystem

Summary

Deep Research on Ethereum

Technical Requirements

Understanding challenges in distributed systems

Scaling Ethereum

Following up on EVM and lower-level protocol improvements

Implementing Ethereum 2.0 roadmap

Introducing cryptoassets and Ethereum token standards

Working with decentralized data and content storage

Decentralized messaging with Whisper

Summary

Section 2: Blockchain Development Cycle

Solidity Fundamentals

Technical Requirements

Introducing Solidity

Learning the fundamental programming structure in Solidity

Understanding inheritance, abstract contracts, and interfaces

Examining smart contract execution under the hood

Mastering advanced programming concepts in Solidity

Putting it all together – rental property leasing

Summary

Developing Your Own Cryptocurrency

Technical Requirements

Understanding token standards

Setting up an Ethereum development environment

Creating an ERC-20 token

Creating ERC 721 token – the DigitalArt token

Summary

Section 3: Ethereum Implementations

Smart Contract Development and Test Fundamentals

Technical Requirements

Understanding Remix development fundamentals

Understanding development using Truffle and unit testing

Security testing

Summary

Writing UI for the DApps

Technical requirements

Knowing about DApps

Working with Web3 JavaScript API

Setting up a DApp development environment

Building frontend UI components

Running the decentralized digital art market DApp

Summary

Ethereum Tools and Frameworks

Technical requirements

Understanding the Ethereum development tools and frameworks

The Ethereum client API

Ethereum storage

Ethereum messages – Whisper

Popular smart contract libraries

Summary

Section 4: Production and Deployment

Creating an Ethereum Private Chain

Technical requirements

Understanding a private and permissioned blockchain

Setting up a local private Ethereum blockchain

Using optional flags with new chains

Introducing the popular private blockchains in the industry

Private blockchains use cases

Summary

Deployment of Your Smart Contract

Technical requirements

Deploying smart contracts with testnet

Monitoring smart contracts

Summary

Building Ethereum Wallets

Technical requirements

Understanding the wallet technology

Creating an Ethereum wallet

Working with third-party Ethereum wallets

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Conclusion

Technical requirements

Facing the challenges of Ethereum and blockchain

Glancing over the Ethereum ecosystem

Emerging technology fusion – blockchain, AI/ML, and IoT

Meeting the future of Ethereum

Summary

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Ethereum Tools and Frameworks

In this chapter, we will explore the popular tools and frameworks that you come across frequently while starting to learn Ethereum. This will help you get a grasp on the big picture of the Ethereum ecosystem and apply this knowledge to Ethereum project development. The topics that we will cover in this chapter are as follows: