Project P14: Blockchain

Mentor: Tushar Sadana

Details

A blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block a timestamp, and transaction data. This by far the most secure way of saving read-only data. More or less it is a concept, and can be implemented using various technology stacks, but we will be using python for this project.

Aim: To create a simple blockchain on Python using Flask and relevant libraries.

Execution:

1. Getting familiar with python 3.x (preferably 3.6 +)
2. Getting familiar with Flask and how to create a service with flask
3. How to use postman, this project aims to make you understand the backend of the blockchain, thus the working can be checked without actually creating a front end by using postman.
4. Understanding the 5 essential features of Blockchain.
5. Code
6. Play with your first blockchain!

Technology stack

1. Python 3.x

Road Map:

• Day 1 - 3: Simple Blockchain understanding, flask and postman
• Day 4 - 6: Coding the blockchain
• Day 7: Improvements, Discussion on real life implementation

What you will learn

• Using python
• Installing Libraries inPython
• Using Flask to create services
• The concept of post and get methods
• The concept ofBlockchains
• The use of postman