Architecture for Blockchain Applications By Xiwei Xu, Ingo Weber, Mark Staples

ISBN 10: 3030030342

ISBN 13: 9783030030346

This book addresses what software architects and developers need to know in order to build applications based on blockchain technology, by offering an architectural view of software systems that make beneficial use of blockchains It provides guidance on assessing the suitability of blockchain, on the roles blockchain can play in an architecture, on designing blockchain applications, and on assessing different architecture designs and tradeoffs It also serves as a reference on blockchain design patterns and design analysis, and refers to practical examples of blockchainbased applications The book is divided into four parts Part I provides a general introduction to the topic and to existing blockchain platforms including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric, and offers examples of blockchainbased applications Part II focuses on the functional aspects of software architecture, describing the main roles blockchain can play in an architecture, as well as its potential suitability and design process It includes a catalogue of 15 design patterns and details how to use modeldriven engineering to build blockchainbased applications Part III covers the nonfunctional aspects of blockchain applications, which are crosscutting concerns including cost, performance, security, and availability Part IV then presents three detailed realworld use cases, offering additional insights from a practical perspective An epilogue summarizes the book and speculates on the role blockchain and its applications can play in the future This book focusses on the bigger picture for blockchain, covering the concepts and technical considerations in the design of blockchainbased applications The use of mathematical formulas is limited to where they are critical This book is primarily intended for developers, software architects and chief information officers who need to understand the basic technology, tools and methodologies to build blockchain applications It also provides students and researchers new to this field an introduction to this hot topic