Blockchain with Hyperledger Fabric Second Edition

Learn to develop blockchain-based distributed ledgers and deploy a Hyperledger Fabric network with concrete exercises and examplesKey FeaturesUpdated with the latest features and additions that come with Hyperledger Fabric 2Write your own smart contracts and services using Java and JavaScript on a Hyperledger Fabric networkDive into real-world blockchain challenges such as integration and scalabilityBook DescriptionBlockchain with Hyperledger Fabric - Second Edition is a refreshed and extended version of the successful book on practical Hyperledger Fabric blockchain development. This edition includes many new chapters alongside comprehensive updates and additions to the existing ones. Entirely reworked for Hyperledger Fabric version 2 this edition will bring you right up to date with the latest in blockchain. Using a real-world Trade Finance and Logistics example with working code available on GitHub you’ll really understand both how and why Hyperledger Fabric can be used to maximum effect. This book is your comprehensive guide and reference to explore and build blockchain networks using Hyperledger Fabric version 2.This edition of the book begins by outlining the evolution of blockchain including an overview of relevant blockchain technologies. Starting from first principles you’ll learn how to design and operate a permissioned blockchain network based on Hyperledger Fabric version 2. You will learn how to configure the main architectural components of a permissioned blockchain network including Peers Orderers Certificate Authorities Channels and Policies. You’ll then learn how to design develop package and deploy smart contracts and how they are subsequently used by applications. This edition also contains chapters on DevOps blockchain governance and security making this your go-to book for Hyperledger Fabric version 2.What you will learnDiscover why blockchain is a technology and business game changerSet up blockchain networks using Hyperledger Fabric version 2Understand how to create decentralized applicationsLearn how to integrate blockchains with existing systemsWrite smart contracts and services quickly with Hyperledger Fabric and Visual Studio CodeDesign transaction models and smart contracts with Java JavaScript TypeScript and GolangDeploy REST gateways to access smart contracts and understand how wallets maintain user identities for access controlMaintain monitor and govern your blockchain solutionsWho this book is forThis book is designed in such a way that professionals from different areas including business leaders technology leaders blockchain application developers and even beginners can benefit from it. About the Author Nitin Gaur is the director of IBM's Blockchain Labs and an IBM Distinguished Engineer.Anthony O'Dowd works in IBM's Blockchain team and is based in Europe.Petr Novotny is a research scientist at IBM Research with an MSc from University College London and PhD from Imperial College London where he was also a post-doctoral research associate.Luc Desrosiers is an IBM-certified IT architect with 20+ years of experience.Venkatraman Ramakrishna is an IBM researcher with a BTech from IIT Kharagpur and PhD from UCLA.