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Beginning Ethereum Smart Contracts Programming

With Examples in Python, Solidity, and JavaScript

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Wei-Meng Lee

    1. Ang Mo Kio, Singapore

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  • Presents entry-level, example-driven guidance on Smart Contracts programming using Solidity
  • Covers the basics of how to use the Web3.js APIs to interact with Smart Contracts
  • Provides direction on how to connect to the Ethereum Blockchain using an Ethereum client

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Understanding Blockchain

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 1-23

  3. Implementing Your Own Blockchain Using Python

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 25-59

  4. Connecting to the Ethereum Blockchain

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 61-69

  5. Creating Your Own Private Ethereum Test Network

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 71-91

  6. Using the MetaMask Chrome Extension

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 93-126

  7. Getting Started with Smart Contract

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 127-146

  8. Testing Smart Contracts Using Ganache

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 147-167

  9. Using the web3.js APIs

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 169-198

  10. Smart Contract Events

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 199-219

  11. Project – Online Lottery

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 221-256

  12. Creating Your Tokens

    • Wei-Meng Lee
    Pages 257-287

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 289-293
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About this book

Use this book to write an Ethereum Blockchain Smart Contract, test it, deploy it, and create a web application to interact with your smart contract.


Beginning Ethereum Smart Contracts Programming is your fastest and most efficient means of getting started if you are unsure where to begin and how to connect to the Ethereum Blockchain. The book begins with a foundational discussion of blockchain and the motivation behind it. From there, you will get up close and personal with the Ethereum Blockchain, learning how to use an Ethereum client (geth) to connect to the Ethereum Blockchain to perform transactions such as sending Ethers to another account. 


You will learn about smart contracts without having to wade through tons of documentation. Author Lee’s “learn-by-doing” approach will allow you to be productive and feel confident in your ability in no time. The last part of this book covers tokens, a topic that has taken the cryptocurrency market by storm.


Sample code in Python, Solidity, and JavaScript is provided in the book and online.




What You'll Learn
  • Understand the basic premise of blockchain and “record keeping” in a peer-to-peer network
  • Experience blockchain in action by creating your own blockchain using Python
  • Know the foundation of smart contracts programming and how to deploy and test smart contracts
  • Work on a case study to illustrate the use of blockchain
  • Be familiar with tokens, and how to create and launch your own ICO digital token
  • Write smart contracts that transact using tokens





Who This Book Is For


Those who want to get started quickly with Ethereum Smart Contracts programming. Basic programming knowledge and an understanding of Python or JavaScriptis recommended.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Ang Mo Kio, Singapore

    Wei-Meng Lee

About the author

Wei-Meng Lee is the founder of Developer Learning Solutions, a technology company specializing in hands-on training of blockchain and other emerging technologies. He has many years of training expertise and his courses emphasize a learn-by-doing approach. He is a master at making learning a new programming language or technology less intimidating and fun. He can be found speaking at conferences worldwide such as NDC and he regularly contributes to online and print publications such as DevX.com, MobiForge.com, and CoDe Magazine. He is active on social media on his blog learn2develop.net, on Facebook at DeveloperLearningSolutions, on Twitter @weimenglee, and on LinkedIn at leeweimeng.


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