The Bytes Behind Blocks

An Architect's Guide to Blockchain

Nelson Petracek

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English

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13 September 2022

Finance; Distributed databases

"There is an overwhelming amount of material available on blockchain. Much of this material, however, does not take an ""enterprise-first"" mindset. Rather, it provides a vendor-specific view, or promises a better life by discarding our current financial systems in favor of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. While these perspectives are important, today's enterprises need to understand the ""why"" in their world. Why does blockchain make sense, why should it be considered, and why is it relevant? This book presents a practical view on blockchain for the enterprise, covering:

Overall fit and use in enterprise software architectures Use cases, myths, and misconceptions Associated topics such as distributed ledger technology, smart contracts, consensus, identity, security, privacy, and tokenization Key topics to track in the future

Blockchain is changing rapidly, as are the surrounding frameworks and regulations. It is easy to get lost in the maze of terms and technologies! Let this book be your guide, and enter this world armed with the knowledge needed to make your own choices and the questions to ask along the way."

By: Nelson Petracek
Imprint: No Imprint
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9781544533827
ISBN 10: 1544533829
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 13 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author, frequent speaker, and Chief Technology Officer Nelson Petracek helps shape the development of TIBCO technology platforms and products. With over twenty years' experience, he draws upon his deep knowledge of APIs, cloud, event-driven architectures, analytical applications, and other innovation areas to advise on information creation and delivery patterns.

Reviews for The Bytes Behind Blocks: An Architect's Guide to Blockchain

"""As an old OLTP warhorse, I've always asked Nelson, 'Why blockchain?' But we could never finish the answer over a beer, especially the 'how.' Now, here is the complete answer in one place. Just in time for my next project."" Brian Douglass, VP of Technology, Rush Street Gaming, LLC ""Petracek does what can be extremely difficult: make a book about highly technical concepts meant for enterprise leaders actually interesting to read. Forget what it was like falling asleep cradling your university textbooks. With his characteristic wit and humor, he takes readers on a journey through foundational concepts without being patronizing. An excellent reference covering important topics and their applicability to enterprise environments, including relevant examples and helpful diagrams that you'll probably want to borrow for your next executive briefing."" Barb MacLean, Vice President, Integration and Analytics, Celero Solutions ""The world of blockchain and its applications has been one of hype and hubris for years. Nelson distills down the fundamental concepts and makes blockchain easy to understand, and in doing so provides clear lines to 'connect the dots' as to how to practically apply decentralized ledger technologies. Use this book as your go-to for understanding blockchain projects!"" Jim St.Clair, Executive Director, Linux Foundation Public Health "