Blockchain-Resources

Various Blockchain Resources

Learning Resources-

1)Books

• Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and Dapps(https://github.com/ethereumbook/ethereumbook)
• Introducing Ethereum and Solidity: Foundations of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Programming for Beginners
• Investing in Ethereum: The Ultimate Guide to Learning–And Profiting From–Cryptocurrencies
• Complete Guide to Understanding Ethereum, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, ICOs, and Decentralized Apps. Includes guides on buying Ether, Cryptocurrencies and Investing in ICOs
• Mastering Bitcoin : https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook
• Blockchain Revolution by Don and Alex Tapscott
• The Book of Satoshi by Phil Champagne
• The Blockchain Developer by Elad Elrom
• Cryptoassets by Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar
• The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos

2)Documentations

• https://ethdocs.org/en/latest/
• https://docs.corda.net/docs/corda-os/4.4.html
• https://sawtooth.hyperledger.org/docs/core/releases/latest/introduction.html
• https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io/en/release-2.0/
• Solidity Docs : https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.6.10/
• Hyperledger intro and Docs : https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io/en/release-2.0/

3)Websites,Blogs and Youtube

• Dapp University : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0xL8V6NzzFcwzHCgB8orQ
• Eat the Block : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZM8XQjNOyG2ElPpEUtNasA
• https://weekinethereumnews.com/
• https://blockchainatberkeley.blog/
• https://www.ibm.com/blogs/blockchain/
• https://blog.coinfund.io/?gi=90ab24467826
• https://medium.com/@jimmysong
• https://multicoin.capital/

4)Courses

• https://www.edx.org/learn/hyperledger
• https://www.udemy.com/course/blockchain-developer/
• https://www.udemy.com/course/blockchain-and-deep-learning-future-of-ai/
• https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-hyperledger-blockchain-technologie
• https://www.udemy.com/course/understanding-blockchain-technology/
• https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course

5)Whitepapers

• Bitcoin Whitepaper : https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

6)Wallets

• Metamask Chrome Extension - to live track transactions on the Ethereum test network Metamask Website
• Portis Wallet - https://www.portis.io/

Basics

• Blockchain 101 - A Visual Demo : YouTube
• Blockchain basics: Lynda
• Simply Explained Playlist by SAVJEE (highly recommended): YouTube
• Simple Handon using JAVASCRIPT - SAVJEE (highly recommended): YouTube
• Siraj Raval youtube cryptocurrencies series: YouTube
• Basic Blockchain Essentials course by IBM: https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course/

Ethereum and smart contracts

• Ethereum whitepaper: https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper
• Ethereum course (highly recommended - paid): https://www.udemy.com/ethereum-and-solidity-the-complete-developers-guide/
• A good resource to learn dApp development by coding your own game: https://cryptozombies.io/
• A good grasp on concepts of Decentralised Applications: https://www.theschool.ai/courses/decentralized-application/
• Excellent course on Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-foundations-and-use-cases
• Best Handon course by DApp University (highly recommended) complete playlist: Youtube
• Course on Coursera : https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-basics

Hyperledger fabric

• For getting started: https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io
• Fabric samples - Chaincode, SDKs and Network setup: https://github.com/hyperledger/fabric-samples
• Hyperledger tutorials and articles: Medium
• Linux foundation free course on Hyperledger Technologies (includes Fabric): https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/blockchain-for-business-an-introduction-to-hyperledger-technologies/
• Paid but worth it Udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/hyperledger/
• IBM hyperledger fabric study material : https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/hyperledger
• really valuable course by linux foundation: https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-for-business-an-introduction-to-hyperledger-technologies

Multichain

• Getting started for developers: https://www.multichain.com/developers/

Hyperledger Composer

• For getting started: https://hyperledger.github.io/composer/latest/tutorials/tutorials.html
• Get your hands dirty | Explore online playground: https://composer-playground.mybluemix.net/

More about Blockchain

• Blockchain on IBM: https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/getting-started
• Step by step guide for beginners: https://blockgeeks.com/guides/what-is-blockchain-technology/
• Step by step Guide in Building a blockchain application with Hyperledger&GO: https://chainhero.io/2018/06/tutorial-build-blockchain-app-v1-1-0/
• A tip before watching all the resources : Bitcoin!=Blockchain, that means blockchain is not only bitcoin.

What is Blockchain Technology: https://www.coindesk.com/information/what-is-blockchain-technology/

For setting up truffle for ethereum-test Blockchain developement

Requisites

• npm

• before npm install node.js

wget -qO- https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo -E bash - sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

• now install npm

brew install node

• truffle ganache framework

• download .appimage file from ganache

cd ~/Downloads chmod a+x <.appimage filename> ./<.appimage filename>

• Sublime text package highlighting for solidity language

• Repository of useful resources : https://blockchainedindia.github.io/resources/