by Dr. Mohammad Nauman | Released December 2018 | ISBN: 9781838552619

A crash course on understanding and deploying your first smart contract in a Blockchain.About This VideoUnderstand the basics of a hashLearn how this simple concept enables the powerful blockchain architectureLearn how to install and configure Hyperledger Fabric using the easiest method availableLearn how to install and run Composer, a high-level, easy to use interface to FabricLearn how to set up a REST API to use your blockchain from outside FabricLearn how to use a REST API testing application and then PHP to access data from our blockchainIn DetailDo you want to deploy a Blockchain but are overwhelmed by the sea of information out there that is half-baked and seems to want you to do too much at the same time?If so, this course is for you. We will start by explaining exactly what a Blockchain is from a technical perspective instead of a high-level business overview. We start from absolute zero, assume no background, and give only those details that are necessary. Then, we move on to the highly popular and industry-backed blockchain framework: Hyperledger Fabric and its high-level library, Composer.We explain how to set everything up and then move on to create our first Blockchain and then a smart contract.We will also cover how this Blockchain can be used from an existing application using a REST API.This will enable you to start using Blockchains in your own applications that can benefit from a blockchain or distributed ledger.All the code files are placed at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Hyperledger-Fabric-and-Composer---First-Practical-BlockchainDownloading the example code for this course: You can download the example code files for all Packt video courses you have purchased from your account at http://www.PacktPub.com. If you purchased this course elsewhere, you can visit http://www.PacktPub.com/support and register to have the files e-mailed directly to you. Show and hide more

1. Chapter 1 : Hashes, Blockchains and Smart Contracts
   • Welcome and Introduction 00:03:30
   • Basics of a Hash 00:05:21
   • A Visual Intro to Blockchains 00:08:26
   • Smart Contracts 00:04:47
2. Chapter 2 : Fabric and Composer Setup
   • Installing the Prereqs (General + Linux) 00:08:09
   • Installing the Prereqs (Mac) 00:02:58
   • Setting up the Development Environment 00:03:44
   • Running Fabric for the First Time 00:04:14
3. Chapter 3 : Fun in the Playground
   • Starting Playground, Basic Setup 00:04:18
   • Defining a Model 00:03:41
   • Defining Business Logic 00:04:43
   • Defining Transactions and Executing the Blockchain 00:03:05
4. Chapter 4 : Developing an Application on Fabric
   • Create a Business Network 00:14:22
   • Composer REST Server and the Loopback interface 00:10:04
5. Chapter 5 : Integrating Blockchains into Existing Apps
   • Using a Third-party REST Client (Postman or Insomnia) 00:05:45
   • Writing Basic PHP Integration 00:03:39
6. Chapter 6 : Parting Words
   • Where to Go from Here 00:02:41
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