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There are plenty of youtube videos of course, but these books will give you a solid grounding of how to ‘think like a blockchainer’

  1. Building blockchain projects – Narayan Prusty. Lot of cool examples to get you started. This book will teach you what Blockchain is, how it maintains data integrity, and how to create real-world Blockchain projects using Ethereum. With interesting real-world projects, you will learn how to write smart contracts which run exactly as programmed without any chance of fraud, censorship, or third-party interference, and build end-to-end applications for Blockchain.
  2. Decentralized Applications – Siraj Rawal (this is slightly dated, but still a great deep dive into what makes decentralized projects unique)
  3. Blockchain by example  –   Developer based intro to blockchain ecosystems and challenges such as scalability, integration, and distributed file management. In the concluding chapters, you’ll learn to build blockchain projects for business, run your ICO, and even create your own cryptocurrency. Blockchain by Example also covers a range of projects such as Bitcoin payment systems, supply chains on Hyperledger, and developing a Tontine Bank Every is using Ethereum.
  4. Mastering Bitcoin – Andreas Antonopoulos. This is the bible – and the best overall bitcoin technicals / programming book out there.
  5. Programming Bitcoin – Jimmy Song  – By the end of the book, you’ll understand how this cryptocurrency works under the hood by coding all the components necessary for a Bitcoin library. Learn how to create transactions, get the data you need from peers, and send transactions over the network. Whether you’re exploring Bitcoin applications for your company or considering a new career path, this practical book will get you started.
  6. Mastering the Lightning Network  – Andreas Antonopoulos and others. A great addition to the original Mastering Bitcoin book.

Anuj holds professional certifications in Google Cloud, AWS as well as certifications in Docker and App Performance Tools such as New Relic. He specializes in Cloud Security, Data Encryption and Container Technologies.

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