December 17, 2019

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Blockchain as a backend: How to utilize current cryptocurrencies in your applications

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.

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