JSJ 287: Blockchain and JS with Ari Lerner

JavaScript Jabber

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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000

<div class="trix-content"> <div><strong>Panel:</strong></div><div>Aimee Knight</div><div>AJ O’Neal</div><div>Charles Max Wood</div><div><strong>Special Guests: </strong></div><div>Ari Lerner</div><div>In this episode, Java Script Jabbers speak with Ari Lerner. Ari is the author of NG Book: The Complete Book on AugularJS, Full Stack React,  and a few others.  Ari co-runs <a href="http://newline.co">newline.co</a> a platform that teaches about the Block Chain, Ethereum, New Contracts, etc. Ari mentions a few upcoming books on Machine Learning, Elixir, and react Native.</div><div>Ari gives a rundown on what the Block Chain is about, and an explanation of a Hash. Ari explains the value of a Hash and 6-bit strings of a Hash. Also, Ari explains the exchange of currency in Bitcoin and the rate of exchange in the Block Chain. Next Ari covers web 3.0 and much more.</div><div><strong>In particular, we dive pretty deep on:</strong></div><ul> <li>What is the Block Chain?</li> <li>A Hash?</li> <li>The blockchain is an order of ledger.</li> <li>The blockchain is a  list of transactions</li> <li>How is a Hash used?</li> <li>Sha 256</li> <li>Bitcoin and Block Chains</li> <li>What If two machines get the same answer?</li> <li>Describe a transaction in a blockchain?</li> <li>Exchanging currency</li> <li>The cost of Bitcoin</li> <li>Web 3.0</li> <li>Everything on the Block Chain is public!</li> <li>Where else is Block Chain is used besides bitcoin type currency</li> <li>Public Key.</li> <li>What should JS developer be doing to prepare?</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul><div><strong>Links:</strong></div><ul> <li>https://www.ng-book.com/</li> <li>http://www.newline.co.bw/</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/History-Money-Ancient-Times-Present/dp/0708317170">The History of Money</a></li> <li>@Auser</li> <li>Stack.io</li> </ul><div><strong>Picks:</strong></div><div>Amiee</div><ul> <li>Article -  <a href="https://hackernoon.com/learn-blockchains-by-building-one-117428612f46">Learn Block Chain by Building One</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/SOURCE-BAR-Birthday-Cake-Concentrate/dp/B01MFBQADR">The Source Bar</a></li> </ul><div>Charles</div><ul> <li> <a href="https://info.microsoft.com/en-us-landing-microsoft-connect-2017-get-updates.html">Microsoft Connect</a> - Meet up at 7pm</li> <li>Stranger Thing Season 2</li> </ul><div>AJ</div><ul> <li>Spice Labels and Spice Jars</li> <li>Marriage</li> </ul><div>Ari</div><ul> <li>Moving to NYC</li> <li><a href="https://hackernoon.com/learn-blockchains-by-building-one-117428612f46">Learn Block Chain by Building One</a></li> </ul><div>Special Guest: Ari Lerner.</div> </div> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy