About the Book
Dive deep into NFTs, from understanding blockchain foundations to launching your unique digital assets
Key Features
Grasp essential techniques for harnessing the power of NFTs, from understanding smart contracts to various applications of NFTs
Dive deep into Solidity, its syntax and nuances, to become proficient in NFT development
Acquire hands-on skills to launch an NFT by the end of the book
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book DescriptionThe NFT ecosystem has undergone a transformative journey. NFTs have rapidly grown in prominence, reshaping the digital asset landscape. With blockchain's rise, tokens have evolved from mere collectibles to versatile tools, encompassing art, gaming, real estate, and more, signaling a new era in digital ownership.
In NFT for Developers, you’ll begin by learning blockchain basics, traditional banking drawbacks, distributed tech benefits, and security. Next, you'll explore smart contracts and real-world use cases. As you progress, the book focuses on Solidity basics for NFT smart contracts. You’ll discover tokenization concepts and NFT standards such as ERC721, ERC1155, and more. Later, you'll learn everything from NFT storage and metadata to NFT use cases like art, music, and gaming. The book will also help you set up vital dev tools with Ganache and Truffle for NFT smart contracts. You'll use web3.js for blockchain interaction, optimize artwork, create contracts, set up wallets, and publish NFTs. Later chapters will delve into best practices, NFT vulnerabilities, and open-source auditing tools. Finally, you'll understand NFT's impact on creators, copyright, and the blockchain environment.
By the end of this NFT book, you'll have the knowledge you need to create, launch, and showcase your unique NFT collections.
What you will learn
Understand distributed technology and trustless transactions
Discover smart contracts and their real-world applications
Master Solidity syntax and error handling for NFTs
Explore tokenization as well as NFT types and their unique benefits
Get up to speed with NFTs on Flow and Solana blockchains
Understand NFT data limitations and storage strategies
Who this book is forThis book is primarily designed for blockchain developers, software developers, researchers, project managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to delve deeper into the expansive world of NFTs. Anyone who wants a thorough understanding of NFT standards, their diverse use cases, and the intricate process of launching them into the market will also find this book helpful. The content is structured in a way that even those without prior knowledge of blockchain technology or Solidity can benefit from the book.
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents
Basics of Blockchain
Basics of Smart contracts
Basics of Solidity
Introduction to NFTs
NFT standards
NFT Storage and metadata, metadata standards
NFT Use cases, Artwork, Music, Gaming, Ticketing, Real estate
Setting up tooling
Introduction to Web3js
Creating your artwork and setting up contracts
Publishing NFTs
Best practices for NFT development
Common NFT vulnerabilities and auditing
NFTs Beyond Ethereum
Practical risks and challenges
About the Author :
Ankur Grover is a serial entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in Tech. He is a highly experienced professional in the Blockchain sector, having spent years developing blockchain based solutions across various industries. His expertise has been sought out by Fortune 500 companies to leverage blockchain technologies, earning him a reputation as a pioneer in this field. Kamaljeet Singh is a seasoned blockchain expert with over 14 years of industry experience, specializing in crypto, AI, and healthcare domains. As the current Chief Technology officer (CTO) for ZokshPay, Kamal spearheads the development of scalable and user-friendly crypto payments solutions. Having collaborated with Fortune 100 companies across three continents, Kamal has a proven track record of creating significant value for both users and business alike. Mirza Rahim Baig is a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence leader with over 13 years of experience across e-commerce, healthcare, and marketing. He currently holds the position of leading Product Analytics at Marketing Services for Zalando, Europe's largest online fashion platform. In addition, he serves as a Subject Matter Expert and faculty member for MS level programs at prominent Ed-Tech platforms and institutes in India. He is also the lead author of two books, 'Data Science for Marketing Analytics' and 'The Deep Learning Workshop,' both published by Packt. He is recognized as a thought leader in my field and frequently participates as a guest speaker at various forums.
