Blockchain Essentials: Understand Blockchain, Build Smart Contracts, and Explore Real-World Applications. A Beginner’s Guide to Decentralized Technology, Cryptocurrency, and Implementing Blockchain Projects From Basics to Real-World Application Understand the history, foundation, and use cases of blockchain Discover how the decentralized system of blockchain functions and creates a trust mechanism Read about the components of blockchain and the different types of blockchains Create a private blockchain and deploy a smart contract onto a blockchain Learn the differences between fiat currency and cryptocurrency Incorporate blockchain technology into your projects Know the potential dangers surrounding the concepts of blockchain Blockchain Essentials You Always Wanted To Know brings a lucid approach to learning the fundamentals of blockchain technology. The book covers the fundamentals of blockchain from a technical standpoint in an easy-to-understand language that allows anyone to grasp its intricacies. Blockchain Essentials begins by explaining the central concept of blockchain technology–the decentralization system–and dives deeper into concepts like cryptography, Merkle trees, mining, cryptocurrency, and consensus algorithms which form the core of blockchain technology. The book contains a dedicated chapter on creating a smart contract using the Truffle and Ganache software. The necessary steps to be taken to adapt blockchain into a project are also discussed in detail in this book. Blockchain Essentials also includes quizzes, fun facts, and real-life case studies to make your self-learning process smoother! In addition, you can access pre-made smart contract programs from the online resources of this book. Please note: This book does not cover topics such as cryptocurrency investment strategies, timing the market, or how to profit from Bitcoin. Blockchain Essentials is part of Vibrant Publishers’ Self-Learning Management series. As a blockchain expert, I am thoroughly impressed by the remarkable depth and accessibility of this book. Tailored for graduates and professionals in both tech and management, it strikes the perfect balance between being highly informative and exceptionally easy to understand. I highly recommend it for its clarity, thoroughness, and vision. -- Melissa Amouny, Blockchain and DeFi Specialist, Researcher & Consultant It’s an excellent resource for someone who is going to start their career in Blockchain and wants to have insights on this emerging technology. It’s a critical and complex topic, unlike any other technology stack out there in the marketplace. It’s going to be a good start for the new generation who can quickly grasp the concepts, and for enthusiasts to learn and build smart contracts and consensus mechanisms. Next, it is very much suitable for Entrepreneurs and Business users who are exploring blockchain applications in different industry verticals (Financial Services, Supply Chain, and Healthcare). The author provided an in-depth understanding of practical use cases of blockchain, like: Financial Services: Provided insights on the role of blockchain in cryptocurrency, cryptography, and decentralized finance with examples. Supply Chain: Explained how blockchain enhances transparency and traceability in retail and manufacturing industries. Healthcare: Explained the role of blockchain in securing patients’ data and interoperability between healthcare providers, along with enhancing auto claim processing. Additionally, I liked the chapter summaries followed by quizzes; it keeps readers more engaged. -- Vishwanath Gotri, Lead Engineer at Deutsche Bank Dr. Abhilash Kancharla is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Computer Science department at The University of Tampa, teaching undergraduate-level courses. Vibrant Publishers  is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers  has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.