Blockchain as a backend: How to utilize current cryptocurrencies in your applications
Accessing the data and logic stored in a blockchain is significantly different than accessing your own servers. Destry Saul walks you through APIs for the most popular blockchains, outlines dangers to watch out for, and explains which current applications make use of blockchains.
| Talk Title | Blockchain as a backend: How to utilize current cryptocurrencies in your applications |
| Speakers | Destry Saul (Unchained Capital) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Fluent Conference |
| Conf Tag | The Web Platform in Practice |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Date | June 12-14, 2018 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
| Video | |
Accessing the data and logic stored in a blockchain is significantly different than accessing your own servers. Blocktimes, mempools, and minimum confirmations make knowing the current state a challenge, while new languages and the inability to update a deployed smart contract creates a minefield for developers. But the potential for novel applications is huge. Destry Saul walks you through APIs for the most popular blockchains, outlines dangers to watch out for, and explains which current applications make use of blockchains. These include block explorers, crypto assets, decentralized exchanges, serverless architectures, and more.
